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2019 Ford Fusion problems

316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Fusion. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (63% of them). NHTSA also lists 114 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 6. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 316 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling198 · 63%
• Power train (transmission and drive)69 · 22%
• Electrical system36 · 11%
• Other or unknown27 · 9%
• Fuel system17 · 5%
• Forward collision avoidance10 · 3%
• Steering7 · 2%
• Backup camera and sensors6 · 2%

15 smaller areas not shown (34 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 114 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2019 Ford Fusion. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

   Electrical system

   Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

2. SSM 54116Received August 12, 2025

   Various 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a partially or fully black center display screen at start-up using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

3. SSM 53174Received December 3, 2024

   Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.

4. SSM 53040Received October 16, 2024

   While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

5. SSM 52820Received September 4, 2024

   Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit module (TCU) may exhibit the Location toggle button in the Connectivity setting menu grayed out with an inability...

6. 24B47Received August 7, 2024

   Certain 2018 - 2024 Model Year Various Vehicles Update SYNC Software In all the affected vehicles, due to an error in the SYNC software, you may experience SYNC system instability concerns and/or...

7. SSM 52722Received August 6, 2024

   Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various FordPass/LincolnWay connectivity concerns including but not limited to: missing activation prompt (pop-up) on...

8. SSM 52704Received August 5, 2024

   Some 2019-2024 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a programming Error - "INSTL_ERR12" while programming APIM using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) or experience a frozen...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Fusion. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer.

1. 23V440000June 23, 2023

   Electrical system

   The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.

2. 25V685000October 10, 2025

   Equipment

   The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

3. 25V442000June 27, 2025

   Back over prevention

   A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

See all 3 recalls for the 2019 Ford Fusion, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Fusion will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 198 complaints · 63%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 69 complaints · 22%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 36 complaints · 11%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 17 complaints · 5%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

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2019 Ford Fusion: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion?

Of the 316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Fusion, 198 (63%) name engine and engine cooling, and 69 (22%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Ford Fusion reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 5 of the 316 complaints as involving a crash and 0 as involving a fire. They also reported 6 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Fusion. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 114 repair bulletins for the 2019 Ford Fusion.

More

• 2018 Fusion problems
• 2017 Fusion problems
• 2016 Fusion problems
• 2015 Fusion problems
• 2014 Fusion problems
• 2013 Fusion problems
• 2012 Fusion problems
• 2011 Fusion problems
• 2010 Fusion problems
• 2019 recalls
• All Ford recalls
• Ford problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.