2020 Ford Fusion Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Ford Fusion, 5% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When these problems started it was only 6 months after purchase and I was already having issues with power train malfunctions and it didnt want to switch gears. I purchased this at roughly 47,000 miles and it didnt make it to 70,000 miles before I ultimately decided it was not the safe vehicle that was advertised to my family and I. It was taken to the dealership over 3 times in under a year and for some reason the problem never got resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705924, filed 2025-12“Speed sensor radar on right front tire sending alerts to car all at once — Antilock Brake Fault, Pre Collision Assist not available, Hill start assist. Steering wheel gets heavy randomly. And brakes start slipping. This is a safety hazard I have a baby. My car is only 5 years old problems like this shouldn’t be happening. Ford checked it and said it’s a speed sensor but would cost $450 that’s not a fair deal. And those sensors shouldn’t show all at once randomly. I barely drive my car. I have 57,000 miles on it. Happens randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #11687799, filed 2025-09“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to make a right turn, the parking brake activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact was turned off and then restarted the vehicle. Approximately 3 miles later while driving, the failure reoccurred. The odometer lights began flickering, the gear shift indicator (PRNDL) light started to change, the location of the gear shifter started to switch gears, and the radio malfunctioned. The shift sensor malfunction and fault warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred a total of 5 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11490801, filed 2022-10, 38,750 miles“Tire Pressure Monitor System Warning Action Now Issue Since 09-22-2024 The tire pressure monitoring system has detected one or more tires are significantly under-inflated. Suggested Actions: Check the tire pressure to ensure the tires are properly inflated. WARNING: The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually checking tire pressure. The tire pressure should be checked periodically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge. See Inflating Your Tires in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Guide. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674798, filed 2025-07“Hard shifting when accelerating/decerating, jerking of the car due to transmission issues (80k miles), ABS/Braking issues due to engine components not being in sync, etc”
NHTSA complaint #11638449, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 102 | 9% |
| 2016 | 137 | 8% |
| 2015 | 125 | 13% |
| 2014 | 120 | 9% |
| 2013 | 73 | 4% |
| 2012 | 113 | 4% |
| 2011 | 194 | 7% |
| 2010 | 548 | 11% |
| 2009 | 531 | 52% |
| 2008 | 542 | 40% |
| 2007 | 147 | 14% |
| 2006 | 36 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ford Fusion
67 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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