2019 Ford Fusion Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,952 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (42% of reports).
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 85,952median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 23 of 55 complaints (42%)
- Short block: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Leaking engine: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Fusion engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 7 | 4% | 99,064 |
| 2019 Fusion | 55 | 17% | 85,952 |
| 2018 Fusion | 88 | 20% | 101,000 |
| 2017 Fusion | 134 | 12% | 81,571 |
| 2016 Fusion | 109 | 7% | 110,750 |
| 2015 Fusion | 52 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 33 | 2% | 102,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 72 | 4% | 119,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 5 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Fusion | 14 | 1% | 31,243 |
| 2010 Fusion | 93 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2009 Fusion | 7 | 1% | 108,252 |
| 2008 Fusion | 1 | 0% | 68,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 16 | 2% | 58,100 |
| 2006 Fusion | 11 | 2% | 71,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2019 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a leaking the head gasket, which allowed coolant into the cylinders…
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford Fusions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2019 Ford Fusion (17% of the 316 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Ford Fusion engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,952 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 23 of 55 complaints, followed by “short block” (7).
Other 2019 Ford Fusion problems
- Engine problems (153)
- Power Train problems (69)
See all 2019 Ford Fusion problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Fusion years.