2019 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “flex plate” (17% of reports).
- 69power train complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Flex plate: mentioned in 12 of 69 complaints (17%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
- Satisfaction program 22N12: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 67 | 37% | 77,065 |
| 2019 Fusion | 69 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 106 | 24% | 81,700 |
| 2017 Fusion | 313 | 28% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 311 | 19% | 83,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 145 | 15% | 80,033 |
| 2014 Fusion | 235 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 281 | 16% | 97,535 |
| 2012 Fusion | 158 | 6% | 51,700 |
| 2011 Fusion | 268 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Fusion | 894 | 17% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 20 | 2% | 57,488 |
| 2008 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 80,600 |
| 2007 Fusion | 74 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 150 | 21% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I am the original single owner of a 2019, paid-off, gas Fusion with less than 54,000 miles, a spotless maintenance record, and no accident history. The vehicle suffered a sudden, instantaneous total loss of motive power. The loss of electric power steering assist and loss of power brake assist…
My backup camera often freezes after I shift from reverse to drive. The screen turns blue and at time will have a live video of me driving showing whatâs behind my car. Also my engine loses power and doesnât accelerate as it should. There is a powertrain and censor error that shows due to the…
When driving all of a sudden I feel the car loose power as I accelerated the car just reeved up and slowed down to a full stop. I put it in park turned it off sat for a few minutes. Restarted the car and put it in drive the engine RPM made a reving sounds but did not engage. I had to wait for a tow…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford Fusions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Ford Fusion (22% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “flex plate”, in 12 of 69 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (7).
Other 2019 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2019 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.