2020 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2020 Ford Fusion, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,065 miles. The words owners use most often: “flex plate” (25% of reports).
- 67power train complaints
- 77,065median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%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 17 of 67 complaints (25%)
- Rattling sound: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Gear shifter: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2020 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.
Coolant Intrusion. Started with thick white exhaust when starting up in morning. Turned into acceleration lags, car shutting engine off when parked, and exhaust smell coming inside of car. 2014-2019 models have a recall for cracked engine block allowing cooling to leak inside, but 2020 models do…
A failed transmission cooling line caused the transmission fluid to leak. At no point did the vehicle display a check engine light, transmission warning, or any other indication that there was a problem. According to the Ford dealership, the transmission fluid had been leaking for some time…
Iâve learned a while ago that the vehicle doesnât have a working horn, Iâve replaced the fuse at least five times and itâs still not working. Yes the car was sold to me this way. Also Iâve been getting this warning to my ford app: âThe Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)/Cross Traffic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Ford Fusions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about power train for the 2020 Ford Fusion (37% of the 183 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 2020 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 77,065 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2020 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “flex plate”, in 17 of 67 complaints, followed by “rattling sound” (9).
Other 2020 Ford Fusion problems
- Engine problems (52)
See all 2020 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.