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2019 Ford Fusion: common problems

Owners of the 2019 Ford Fusion filed 378 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and electrical system. The maker issued 109 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints
378
involving a crash
5
Technical service bulletins (TSB)
109
YouTube repair videos
1

What fails most often

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  1. 1 Engine 43% of all complaints
  2. 2 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
  3. 3 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
  4. 4 Engine and cooling 15% of all complaints
  5. 5 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
  6. 6 Forward collision avoidance 3% of all complaints
  7. 7 Steering 2% of all complaints
  8. 8 Vehicle speed control 2% of all complaints
Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

Drive: FWD, AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 378 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

Components owners complain about

ComponentOwner complaintsinvolving a crashTechnical service bulletins (TSB)
Engine16103
Electrical system82043
Powertrain74016
Engine and cooling55024
Fuel/propulsion system2000
Forward collision avoidance1000
Steering800
Vehicle speed control800
Service brakes703
Backover prevention602
Fuel system600
Air bags430
Lane departure400
Visibility300

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 163 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Fusion has 769 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 378, below average.

What to check before buying

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

NHTSA lists 109 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.

Repair videos

We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

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

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 378. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (33%), overheating, coolant loss (16%), smoke, burning smell, fire (15%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Ford Fusion?

NHTSA lists 109 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2019 Ford Fusion from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2019 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.