2019 Ford Fusion Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Ford Fusion, 5% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission issues rise no matter how many times I fix it. Last time I drove it the transmission lock up the front wheels at 45 MPH nearly causing a head on collision with me and my girlfriend and little brother in the car”
NHTSA complaint #11590044, filed 2024-05, 120,867 miles“Battery went dead, replaced battery, check engine light came on, got a diagnostic check on it, come to find out my purge valve needs to be replace. Every time we get gas, the car doesnt want to start up. Trying to find the part to replace purge valve assembly line is almost near zero. The car has only 65,000 miles on it and its a 2019 forf fusion titanium ecoboost.”
NHTSA complaint #11571731, filed 2024-02“I was driving down the road like normal and then it stopped wanting to go. The screen on the dash said see manual and had a little orange wrench. The car stopped going. It was still running but I pushed on the gas and it wouldn’t go. I stopped and the car was running rough. I turned it off and then turned it back on. The problem went away and it drove like normal again.”
NHTSA complaint #11591235, filed 2024-05“I started my car one morning and heard a new noise that sounded like something was loose in my engine. I would hear this noise at idle and while starting the car. I took it to my mechanic who diagnosed a cracked flex plate.”
NHTSA complaint #11560413, filed 2023-12“2019 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L. Not made aware of CSP on my car. Have dealer notes saying my car wasn’t listen in OASIS for notification. Although when I found the CSP online my car is an “affected vehicle”. I now have low coolant, white exhaust smoke and severe knocking from my engine. I had a first ever reported issue to the dealership in 05/2023 where my car stalled out and dash lights illuminated. They ran codes and the only documented code in the service paperwork was P0222. They found a “chaffed wire”. They did not upgrade my PCM. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629480, filed 2024-12Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 7% |
| 2019 | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 | 30 | 7% |
| 2017 | 37 | 3% |
| 2016 | 92 | 6% |
| 2015 | 67 | 7% |
| 2014 | 82 | 6% |
| 2013 | 141 | 8% |
| 2012 | 65 | 3% |
| 2011 | 236 | 8% |
| 2010 | 705 | 14% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Fusion
153 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLane 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 31, 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