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2019 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

Complaints
153about this part
Share
48%of 316 total for the year
Median mileage
78,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 153 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Ford Fusion, 48% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“T o whom it may concern, thank you for assisting me during this process. My car I purchased new and I would like to say a few month into owning my car ive had serval incidence where my car would completely shut off while I'm a red light for awhile due to traffics. My car has an eco button where I can turn it off and on so it doesn't 'shut down' when I come to a stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11383154, filed 2020-12, 1,020 miles

“I was driving out of a store and all of a sudden the vehicle had the battery engine come out and other weird verbiage ive never seen. All of a sudden my vehicle just stop , brakes became too stiff to turn back the vehicle as you are suppose to press the brake and push the start button. I wait with my 9 year old daughter on a busy street and it was over 100 degree weather. …”

NHTSA complaint #11354078, filed 2020-09, 160,000 miles

“I had a recall regarding a coolant related issue. This would cause a misfire, damaging the engine and cat converter. I took the car dealership. They said they fixed. Following day engine light came on. Took it the dealership again. I am told engine need to be replaced. The car is sitting there. It would take couple months to repair they said. Car has 18k mileage on it. 2019 Ford Fusion.”

NHTSA complaint #11315708, filed 2020-03, 18,900 miles

“So when I'm driving down the road it will start doing weird stuff .. Like jerking and applying the breaks and then the car just shuts off and then it take about a couple mins for it to come back on so I think this is a danger & safety hazard”

NHTSA complaint #11309871, filed 2020-02, 4,895 miles

“Started the car whether manual or by remote start a powertrain malfunction will come on my Ford pass app. Also on the dashboard it will say shift system fault. Once I put the car in drive the service light disappears. The vehicle was in my driveway stationary. On 2 other occasions september 18 2019 and september 25 2019 the car was in my driveway stationary. I started the car manually car would not start (no engine turn over) but car start stop button would be green as if car was running. The dashboard would say full accessory mode active, transmission not in park, shift system malfunction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11258223, filed 2019-09, 5,964 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20205228%
201915348%
201820546%
201739636%
201644627%
201527227%
201420415%
201338622%
20121114%
201127610%
201070014%
2009303%
2008393%
2007565%
2006476%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Fusion

Transmission and drivetrain
69 complaints
Engine cooling
55 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
10 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Fusion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology