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2020 Ford FUSION ENERGI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

43 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

32,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 model year. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 43 complaints (83.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues3069.8%
Braking behavior12.3%
Steering behavior12.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
36
Engine
4
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)
1
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System36
Engine4
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)1
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Electrical System: 36; Engine: 4; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm): 1; Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
1
2022
1
2023
17
2024
21
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20191
20221
202317
202421
20251
20262

2019: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 17; 2024: 21; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11533524 · 2023-07-20 (July 20, 2023)

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while operating the A/C, the fan motor started to increase in speed and the battery became hot. The contact stated that she unplugged the battery to allow for the battery to cool down before reconnecting the battery. The vehicle was taken to an undisclosed dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was informed…

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Owner report 11535447 · 2023-07-31 (July 31, 2023)

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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Owner report 11578949 · 2024-03-22 (March 22, 2024)

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Owner report 11589483 · 2024-05-18 (May 18, 2024)

The center console display unit acts as though "ghost fingers" (internet term) are continuously exercising the display, since at least December 2023. If on climate, it will turn the climate controls on and off, and if on phone, it will attempt to delete phone contacts. The only screen that is safe to leave the display at, is navigation, so that it continually flickers and moves the map around the state, country and world. I cannot turn off the steering heater, or change climate direction to vent or floor without accessing the climate screen …

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

43 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

14.0%Usable mileage6 / 43 records
100.0%Valid incident date43 / 43 records
100.0%Valid filing date43 / 43 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates43 / 43 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020
Electrical System
00.0%

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923.1%
ODI 10594632 · 600 mi

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. BROUGHT CAR TO FORD. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SHOWED PROBLEM TO BE W/ THE FUEL SYSTEM. SINCE FIRST NOTED BACK IN OCTOBER 2013, LIGHT WOULD COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND ASSOCIATED W/ FUELING THE CAR W/ GAS. WENT ON FORD'S WEB FORUM SITE AND HAVE SEEN OTHER 2013 FUSION OWNERS W/ THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD STATED THEY WOULD CHANGE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM IF THE LIGHT WERE TO COME ON AGAIN. WE WILL BRING BACK THE CAR TO FORD NEXT WEEK FOR SERVICE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

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720.6%
ODI 10618181

AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE WHICH ALLOWS FOR NON-COOLING OF HV BATTERY IN ENERGI. VEHICLE FORCED INTO HYBRID MODE TO "COOL BATTERY" THOUGH IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THERE WAS ANY CAPACITY TO COOL HV BATTERY DUE TO COMPLETELY DEPLETED FREON. CONCERN OVER HV BATTERY CAPACITY COMPARED TO OTHER FUSION ENERGI MODELS. *TR

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940.9%
ODI 10684142 · 947 mi

VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS AND CENTER ELECTRONIC WENT BLANK ELIMINATING BACK UP CAMERA AND SYSTEM CONTROLS AND REMAINED BLANK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WOULD FLICKER BACK ON (THIS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.). AGAIN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, CHARGING PORT AND CABLE REPLACED. NEXT MORN…

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730.4%
ODI 11010265 · 15,735 mi

1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE ISSUE. NOTHING FIXED OR REPAIRED 2) SECOND TIME SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 7/21/2017 ODOMETER 15,736 GOING UP A HILL WEST BOUND ON MCCALL, LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A COUPLE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS IN SERVICE AS I FI…

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741.2%
ODI 11010470 · 3,089 mi

WE HAVE BROUGHT FORD IN FOR THE 5TH TIME DUE TO THE CAR NOT POWERING UP. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR APPEARED TO HAVE POWER ISSUES AND IT PUT ITSELF INTO REVERSE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE THEN LOST ALL POWER. THIS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

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350.0%
ODI 11191254 · 17,000 mi

HAD CAR 1 YEAR WITH NO ISSUES, NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SYNC 3 NAVIGATION SYSTEM KEEPS BREAKING. STARTED WITH GETTING A NO GPS SYMBOL IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE NAVIGATION WINDOW. NOW SOMETIMES IT EFFECT THE RADIO, PHONE AND CLIMATE SYSTEMS BY REACTING REALLY SLOW TO ANY COMMANDS, IF IT DOES ANYTHING AT ALL. YOU CAN PUSH A BUTTON AND WAIT OVER A MINUTE FOR A COMMAND TO BE EXECUTED SOMETIMES. OTHER TIMES, GET IN CAR, EVERYTHING IS FINE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE NO GPS SYMBOL WILL COME BACK ON, AND ALL ACCESSORIES WILL WORK FINE, OTHER TIMES THEY …

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10183.5%
ODI 11510269

Vehicle stopped accelerating, heard pop in vehicle behind me, all lite dash symbols flash and displayed message, stop vehicle safely now. Next morning, turn on vehicle to place into neutral to load onto tow truck to take to dealer, kept going back to park, while pulling vehicle onto tow truck, cabin filled with smoke, opened trunk, filling with smoke and then call 911 and fire dept extinguished fire. Have fire report, video and photos. Opened case number with Ford, been over a month and they state it is with the office of general council, unabl…

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3683.7%
ODI 11531252

In my 2020 plug-in Fusion, Stop Safely Now appeared on the screen as I drove on the freeway. While driving 70 mph, I suddenly had difficulty accelerating, and my air conditioner stopped working and began blowing hot air. By using hazard lights, I was able to slowly exit the freeway. The system disabled the engine and prevented the vehicle from starting. After being stranded on the off ramp, we were towed home. The cost of which exceeded $100. Without displaying any warning messages when we arrived home, the car started right up. After letting i…

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

615.4%
ODI 10881884 · 40,000 mi

REAR RIGHT DOOR LATCH WILL NOT LATCH. DOOR REMAINS IN OPEN POSITION. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS DOOR CAN FLY OPEN.

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514.7%
ODI 10822842 · 22,000 mi

THE CHARGER (SHORELINE) NEARLY CAUSED A HOUSE FIRE. THE CHARGER OVERHEATS AT THE WALL SOCKET. IT IS NOT THE WALL SOCKET BECAUSE I TRIED IT ON A COMMERCIAL OUTLET ON A NEW 20A CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE ONLINE CHAT ROOMS ARE FULL OF CONCERNS ABOUT THIS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO TAKE THE CONCERN SERIOUSLY AT ALL. THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND CHARGING.

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627.3%
ODI 10767374 · 13,000 mi

THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO ENGAGE (PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL) TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOOD STILL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE PROCESS AGAIN AND THEN MOVED FORWARD. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, FROM 15 MPH TO 0 MPH, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. (STORY OF MY LIFE) FROM BEING IN THE BREAK POSITION TO ENGAGING(PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL) TO GO THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND IT STILL WOULDN'T ENGAGE, THEN THE EMERGENCY BRA…

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417.4%
ODI 10889157 · 3,800 mi

ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIFIC VISUAL WAS AN ENGINE LIGHT THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE IT WAS NOT A WRENCH - WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO GALPIN FORD, WHERE I PURCHASED IT, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A WEEK OR MORE BECAUSE OF A 2-STEP PROCESS TO DIAGNOSE AND WERE BACKED UP. I ASKED FOR …

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317.6%
ODI 11082697 · 1,900 mi

SOMETIMES MY CAR WILL NOT START CORRECTLY. I THEN HAVE TO TURN IT OFF , LET IT SIT FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN START IT UP AGAIN. IT GENERALLY HAPPENS AGAIN BUT THE THIRD TIME I START THE CAR, IT GENERALLY GOES INTO THE MODE IT HAS TO BE IN TO START DRIVING. ALSO, WHEN I PUT THE CHARGER INTO THE OPENING, IT NEVER GIVES ME THE FULL 22 MILES USING ONLY ELECTRICITY. I USUALLY ONLY GET ABOUT 10 OR 12. WHY DOES THAT HAPPEN?

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

86.6%
ODI 11241156 · 7,500 mi

3 WEEKS AFTER I LEASED THE VEHICLE NEW, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING IT. IT IS NOW 3 MONTHS LATER AND I ABOVE 7500 MILES ON THE CAR AND WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC THE BACK GLASS EXPLODED ON ITS OWN. FORD CORPORATE ONLY ACCEPTED PHOTOS TAKEN AND SUBMITTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO REVIEW THE CLAIM AFTER TELLING ME A 'TECHNICIAN WILL DETERMINE' WHAT HAPPENED. FORD SAID GLASS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I UNDERSTAND BUT I AM MODE CONCERNED OF THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE CAR AFTER THIS HAPPENED. 2 PHO…

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24.7%
ODI 11540234

Purchased the hybrid fusion to save on gas . Received a recall with no time as to when they will have a fix. The car is now only able to be used as a gas car because we Were advised you cannot charge the vehicle as it may go on fire. I now have to fill up every week as opposed to every 4-6 weeks. Gas is very high now and the car is not what I wanted without the hybrid mode . Car is lackluster in gas mode and my gas bill is not 5-6 times what I was paying and want to pay .

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Engine
00.0%

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37.7%
ODI 10561354 · 3,334 mi

I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD. PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. RELEASED GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45MPH. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND CONTINUED SHOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF NOT MOVING WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, BUT WOULD STILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN NO PEDALS WERE PRESSED. *TR

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411.8%
ODI 11073894 · 820,000 mi

MY CAR STARTED STALLING AFTER EVERY GAS UP, FOUND IT TO BE THIS PART FORD OEM EMISSION SYSTEM-HOSE ASSEMBLY DG9Z9D289D* I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS PART BUT I AM TOLD IT IS ON BACK ORDER FROM FORD AND THEY WON'T START SENDING THESE OUT UNTIL MARCH OF 2018 - THIS ISSUE CAUSES PRESSURE IN MY GAS TANK SO MUCH THAT THE PRESSURE MAKES A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TANK AND IF YOU PRESS OPEN THE CAP LESS GAS INPUT IT RELEASES PRESSURE LOUDLY - SECONDLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL NOT IDLE AND STALLS OUT WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS - ON THE HIGHWAY AND EV…

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313.6%
ODI 11112392 · 5,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (AC NORMALLY ON), WE WILL GET TO A FULL STOP FROM DRIVING (OVER ~40 MIN TRIPS)... WHETHER IN TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY OR STOP SIGN... THE CARS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WILL FLASH & BEEP, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NEITHER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR NOR THE GAS/HYBRID ENGINE WILL ENGAGE AND DRIVE. TURNING OFF AND ON THE CAR DOES NOT RESET IT... IT TAKES REPEAT EFFORT AND SEVERAL MINUTES (ONCE OVER 10 MINUTES) TO BE ABLE TO START UP. CAN'T IMAGINE IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN ON A FREEWAY AGAIN WITH A CHILD OR MY OTHER …

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626.1%
ODI 10888857 · 3,800 mi

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FIRST SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 3400 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 MILES VEHICLE WAS ACTING PECULIAR WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE MADE NOISES IT HAD NEVER MADE BEFORE AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN & ACCELERATED IT SURGED. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CALLED GALPIN FORED SERVICE DEPT WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND ROUGHT IN ASAP. THEY ARE TELLING ME IT MAY BE A WEEK OR MORE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND WERE UNWILLING TO PROVIDE LOANER. I CONTACTED FORD AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE OFFICE - I…

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211.8%
ODI 11128797 · 20,000 mi

I LOST POWER WHILE ON THE FREEWAY TO ABOUT 40 MPH FROM 65 MPH, MANY INDICATORS FLASHED: "SEE MANUAL", "PRE-COLLISION ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE", "SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK", "DOWNHILL ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE", THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG LIGHT, I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN, LOOKED TO SEE IF FOR SOME REASON IT WAS IN "L". I ENDED UP GETTING TO MY DESTINATION, IT SAT FOR 2 HOURS THEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, (BECAUSE THE TOW TRUCK WAS TAKING TOO LONG) AND IT SEEMED FINE. I DROVE IT SHORT DISTANCES THE NEXT…

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116.7%
ODI 11081229 · 1,231 mi

I PULLED UP TO THE GARAGE DOOR STOPPING TO PRESS THE REMOTE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR (AS I DO EVERY DAY). SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IN THE BUILDING DAMAGING THE DOOR POST AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN I SAW THE BUILDING COMING CLOSER I HAD SLAMMED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD.

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108.3%
ODI 11499349

While driving to work on I35 the a red message popped up on the dash saying "Stop Safely Now" and the engine/hybrid motor instantly completely died. Steering and breaking were almost impossible because I am not a strong person and I was nearly rear ended several times. I had no chance to get to the shoulder and was blocking the lane in the middle of traffic till I was able to get someone to tow it to a side street. Completely unacceptable and very dangerous for the car to die completely like this.

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49.3%
ODI 11489756 · 30,000 mi

The contact stated their son owned a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that their son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, when the vehicle's instrument panel illuminated all possible warning lights. Then there was smoke emitting from the vehicle near the driver's feet. The driver pulled to the side of the road where they turned off the vehicle. The vehicle then caught on fire under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and distinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. There were…

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Power Train
125.0%
ODI 11014525 · 30,000 mi

DRIVE TRAIN WHINE,SLIGHTLY MORE INTENSE OVER THE YEARS. CAR HAS ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 42000 MILES.

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512.8%
ODI 10617677 · 10,800 mi

"STOP SAFELY NOW" ERROR. THE DRIVETRAIN DISENGAGED PREVENTING DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM WORKING. ON 7/26/14 I DROVE 1 HOUR, PARKED, TURNED CAR OFF AND "REMOVED THE IGNITION KEY" THEN THE INTERIOR AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER/FAN TURNED ON FULL AS IF THE DEFROSTER WAS ON. THE TOUCH SCREEN LCD REMAINED ON AS WELL. PRESSING THE CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTONS ON EITHER THE LCD OR THE CONSOLE HAD NO AFFECT. I INSERTED THE KEY AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT CHANGE. THE INTERIOR AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER/FAN CONTINUED TO RUN. I WANTED TO MAKE SUR…

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617.6%
ODI 10824025 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN CHANGING SPEEDS. IT SHUDDERED AND VIBRATED WHEN THE CHANGING GEARS. THE DEALER MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TCM, WHICH HELPED A LITTLE, BUT NOT A LOT. UPDATED 04/14/16.*JB

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627.3%
ODI 10684142 · 947 mi

VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS AND CENTER ELECTRONIC WENT BLANK ELIMINATING BACK UP CAMERA AND SYSTEM CONTROLS AND REMAINED BLANK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WOULD FLICKER BACK ON (THIS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.). AGAIN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, CHARGING PORT AND CABLE REPLACED. NEXT MORN…

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28.7%
ODI 11156536 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TUTTLE-CLICK FORD LINCOLN AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 43 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

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423.5%
ODI 11010470 · 3,089 mi

WE HAVE BROUGHT FORD IN FOR THE 5TH TIME DUE TO THE CAR NOT POWERING UP. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR APPEARED TO HAVE POWER ISSUES AND IT PUT ITSELF INTO REVERSE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE THEN LOST ALL POWER. THIS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

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233.3%
ODI 11731934

I routinely have plugged in my PHEV, enjoying the quiet electric ride. I could complete a day's commute with the electric charge. However, the battery capacity was significantly reduced at about 50K miles. At about 73K miles, within a couple miles of starting to drive, the car would decelerate and go into 'limp mode', with a top speed of 35MPH. A warning signal of a wrench would appear, indicating a power train fault. While diagnostics at the dealer didn't detect a cause, an emissions test required by the State of Colorado found an 'unstab…

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65.0%
ODI 11570316

Recall issued 6/23 23S33- Over 7 months and Ford has NOT corrected this serious problem, nor is there anything in the updates to lead one to believe they have an interest in doing so. I have spent hours trying to coerce this company to do something, but to no avail!! How much longer will YOU allow them to get away with this!!! A serious fire, or collision may result!! Must someone DIE in order for you to take action!!

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00.0%

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Steering
250.0%
ODI 11056352 · 66,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND NO POWER STEERING. CAR STARTED MAKING A DINGING NOISE AND THE INFORMATION BOX ON THE DASH SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING ADVANCE TRAC NOW.

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1025.6%
ODI 10641736 · 11,000 mi

THE 2013 FORD FUSION ENERGI, LEASED FROM FORD COUNTRY (280 N. GIBSON RD., HENDERSON, NV 89014), LOSES CONTROL OF STEERING. THE LOSS OF STEERING HAS OCCURRED ON THREE (3) SEPARATE INCIDENTS, THE MOST RECENT BEING SEPTEMBER 26, 2014. THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE SYMPTOMS OF THE STEERING PROBLEMS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AS IF IT ONLY HAS MANUAL STEERING. 2. THE STEERING IS COMPLETELY LOST WHEREBY YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR'S STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD COUNTRY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. FORD C…

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38.8%
ODI 10810448 · 49,000 mi

POWER STEERING WENT OUT, FIRST TIME FORD LOOKED AT IT AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, SAYING THERE WAS "NO CODE" SHOWING UP, AND THAT THEY "RESET" THE ELECTRONICS. 1 WEEK LATER, POWER STEERING WENT AGAIN OUT AT 75MPH, CREATING A VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE ISSUE.

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313.6%
ODI 10927516 · 90,486 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAM POSITION SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,486.

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313.0%
ODI 11094131 · 17,000 mi

I CAN'T MAKE A REASONABLE APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER FOR RECALL 18V-167 (FORD 18S08) AND THERE TWO 866 NUMBERS WON'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO INTERVENE WITH THE DEALER TO GET THINGS MOVING. NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER RESPONSE NOR MARK, NICKI OR REGGI FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS CENTER. SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SAFETY RECALL FIX NOR SHOULD I NOT GET HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO INTERVENE ON MY BEHALF FOR A SAFETY RECALL.

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211.8%
ODI 11170529 · 15,000 mi

MY VEHICLE ODO 24000KM THE ERROR COMES ON THE SCREEN ' STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW' I BOUGHT IT FROM TEXAS AND TRANSFERRED TO JORDAN I WAS CHECKING ON FORD WEBSITE FOR RECALLS BUT IT NOT APPEARS . IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED DURING DRIVING.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.8%
ODI 11499349

While driving to work on I35 the a red message popped up on the dash saying "Stop Safely Now" and the engine/hybrid motor instantly completely died. Steering and breaking were almost impossible because I am not a strong person and I was nearly rear ended several times. I had no chance to get to the shoulder and was blocking the lane in the middle of traffic till I was able to get someone to tow it to a side street. Completely unacceptable and very dangerous for the car to die completely like this.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

615.4%
ODI 10561354 · 3,334 mi

I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD. PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. RELEASED GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45MPH. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND CONTINUED SHOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF NOT MOVING WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, BUT WOULD STILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN NO PEDALS WERE PRESSED. *TR

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12.9%
ODI 11045979

VEHICLE IS EMITTING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE INSIDE SMELLS AND THE GARAGE SMELLS OF GASOLINE. THERE IS NO GASOLINE DRIPPING ON THE GROUND.

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14.5%
ODI 11162795 · 50,000 mi

IF I CRANK THE CAR SOON AFTER CUTTING IT OFF, (WHILE IT'S STILL WARM) ENGINE SPUTTERS THEN QUITS, AS IF IT ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. SO WHEN GETTING GAS, I HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL OR ENGINE QUITS. AS SOON AS I START PUMPING, THE ENGINE STARTS CHOKING. I CAN'T TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHILE PUMPING GAS BECAUSE IT WON'T STAY CRANKED ONCE I TRY TO DRIVE AWAY UNLESS I REV THE RPM'S UP REALLY HIGH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR…

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14.3%
ODI 11010265 · 15,735 mi

1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE ISSUE. NOTHING FIXED OR REPAIRED 2) SECOND TIME SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 7/21/2017 ODOMETER 15,736 GOING UP A HILL WEST BOUND ON MCCALL, LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A COUPLE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS IN SERVICE AS I FI…

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15.9%
ODI 11010470 · 3,089 mi

WE HAVE BROUGHT FORD IN FOR THE 5TH TIME DUE TO THE CAR NOT POWERING UP. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR APPEARED TO HAVE POWER ISSUES AND IT PUT ITSELF INTO REVERSE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE THEN LOST ALL POWER. THIS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

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116.7%
ODI 11218700 · 12,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN SYSTEM AND THE DASH CONSOLE DIALS ALL WENT COMPLETELY DARK. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN. HOW CAN A VEHICLE BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING GO "DARK" AND SHUT DOWN AND CANNOT BE START UP AGAIN? MULTIPLE CARS (MUCH OLDER CARS) HAD TO SWERVE AROUND MY BRAND NEW 2018 FORD FUSION ENERGI PLUG IN. …

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97.4%
ODI 11553142

Ford has still not provided a satisfactory fix for this recall. It has been 139 days since the recall was issued. Now Ford is putting a stop/hold on their initial recall fix and has instructed their dealers to return recall parts AND to put a stop sale on any vehicles in their inventory. This has resulted in a drastic depreciation of my vehicle. Not only does Ford not have a solution to the problem, but now they have left me with a car that is unsellable which is causing massive economic harm to me. Ford now says there is no interim fix (per…

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12.3%
ODI 11568916

Ford has issued a recall for which they have offered no remedy. The recall recommends not using the DEFINING feature of the vehicle; the entire purpose for which it was purchased: i.e. the short but meaningful electric range. Ford say the vehicle should not be charged due to an engineering fault that may lead to a fires. The issue has led to thousands of dollars in extra fuel cost and, in my state at least, Ford is refusing to buyback the vehicle.

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Service Brakes
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

512.8%
ODI 10758745 · 13,800 mi

THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING WILL CUT OUT UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE CAR WILL FEEL LIKE IT IS LURCHING FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. THE SITUATION IS: BRAKING USING ONLY REGEN BRAKES, NO FRICTION BRAKES; STEADY PEDAL PRESSURE; GOING 15-20 MPH; TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LEAST 90 DEGREES LEFT OR RIGHT; DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. DATA I HAVE LOGGED FROM THE SOBDMC INDICATES THAT THE TRACTION MOTOR BRIEFLY REDUCES ITS NEGATIVE TORQUE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO SURGE FORWARD. IN ONE INSTANCE THAT I LOGGED THE NEGATIVE TORQUE SHOWS AROUND …

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12.9%
ODI 10681660 · 6,700 mi

WHILE TRAVELING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL ON A FREEWAY, IN 10-15MPH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC......THE BRAKES FAILED ON MY ENERGI. I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES A LITTLE, GETTING BACK SOME EV CHARGE; WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT STOPPED AND WHEN I PUSHED HARDER ON THE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED......CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JS

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29.1%
ODI 10934517 · 8,720 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARMS GOING OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE PRIOR AS THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOSS OF POWER WAS A LOSS OF STEERING AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ONCE IN PARK IT WOULD NOT ALLOW CHANGING GEARS. A TOW TRUCK REQUIRED THE USE OF TIRE DOLLY'S TO LOAD THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER MAINTENANCE DEPAR…

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28.7%
ODI 11085182

THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE THE WINDSHIELD LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE ENGINE SMELLS LIKE IT'S OVER HEATING.

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15.9%
ODI 11023392 · 9,900 mi

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON FREEWAYS. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHEN USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IF THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS A PANIC STOP SITUATION AND DETERMINES IT IS UNABLE TO AUTONOMOUSLY STOP IN TIME. WHEN THE COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATES AND THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKES, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES THE AUTONOMOUS BRAKING AND BRAKING IS REDUCED UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. THIS INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE BEHAVIOR OF THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD BE CHA…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21.7%
ODI 11499349

While driving to work on I35 the a red message popped up on the dash saying "Stop Safely Now" and the engine/hybrid motor instantly completely died. Steering and breaking were almost impossible because I am not a strong person and I was nearly rear ended several times. I had no chance to get to the shoulder and was blocking the lane in the middle of traffic till I was able to get someone to tow it to a side street. Completely unacceptable and very dangerous for the car to die completely like this.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

37.7%
ODI 10561354 · 3,334 mi

I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD. PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. RELEASED GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45MPH. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND CONTINUED SHOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF NOT MOVING WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, BUT WOULD STILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN NO PEDALS WERE PRESSED. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

417.4%
ODI 10899226 · 4,485 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,485.

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15.9%
ODI 11023392 · 9,900 mi

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON FREEWAYS. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHEN USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IF THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS A PANIC STOP SITUATION AND DETERMINES IT IS UNABLE TO AUTONOMOUSLY STOP IN TIME. WHEN THE COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATES AND THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKES, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES THE AUTONOMOUS BRAKING AND BRAKING IS REDUCED UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. THIS INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE BEHAVIOR OF THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD BE CHA…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21.7%
ODI 11233043 · 350 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE SPEED REACHED EXACTLY 71 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEN GRODY FORD CARLSBAD SAN DIEGO (5555 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MI…

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12.3%
ODI 11531252

In my 2020 plug-in Fusion, Stop Safely Now appeared on the screen as I drove on the freeway. While driving 70 mph, I suddenly had difficulty accelerating, and my air conditioner stopped working and began blowing hot air. By using hazard lights, I was able to slowly exit the freeway. The system disabled the engine and prevented the vehicle from starting. After being stranded on the off ramp, we were towed home. The cost of which exceeded $100. Without displaying any warning messages when we arrived home, the car started right up. After letting i…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range40,271 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 11533524 · 30,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while operating the A/C, the fan motor started to increase in speed and the battery became hot. The contact stated that she unplugged the battery to allow for the battery to cool down before reconnecting the battery. The vehicle was taken to an undisclosed dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was informed…

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ODI 11543410 · 62,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, after the electrical charge had diminished, the vehicle lost automotive and electrical power instead of switching over to fuel. The contact was informed not to charge the vehicle making the vehicle …

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ODI 11560322 · 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was not responsive. The contact attempted to recharge the battery despite the recall inst…

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EngineToo few reports for a range30,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11489756 · 30,000 mi

The contact stated their son owned a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that their son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, when the vehicle's instrument panel illuminated all possible warning lights. Then there was smoke emitting from the vehicle near the driver's feet. The driver pulled to the side of the road where they turned off the vehicle. The vehicle then caught on fire under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and distinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. There were…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-111None
ODI 11626444 · 45,541 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact was unable to charge the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer, Ford of Smithtown (440 Middle Country Rd., St. James, NY 11780). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer wa…

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-021None
ODI 11643358

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-011None
ODI 11709600

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2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-071None
ODI 11752722

I am filing a complaint regarding Ford Safety Recall 23S33 (NHTSA Campaign 23V440) for my 2020 Ford Fusion Energi. I brought my freshly purchased vehicle to my local authorized dealer, Sheehy Ford, to fix the high-voltage battery replacement recall. The dealership told me they had to order the part before they could schedule the repair. They have since stated that Ford corporate is experiencing low stock and is not allocating the necessary remedy parts to the dealer network, and referred me to call Ford corporate. Purchased this vehicle on 21 …

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 26 reports

2019: 6 complaints · 2020: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2019236
2020002
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201912100
20204102

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemEngineUnknown Or OtherElectrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryElectrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):SoftwareFuel/Propulsion SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
Electrical System—
2
ODI 11568684

This car is a plug-in hybrid. Ford told owners NOT to charge their cars as of June 16, 2023, and they still don't have a solution. It's January 30, 2024. That's 228 days or 62% of a year or 7.6 months. I don't consider that a timely recall. Jun 16, 2023 Manufacturer Recall Number23S33 NHTSA Recall Number23V440 Recall Status Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available

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ODI 11585961

I am aware of the recall on the ford fusion plug in hybrid and for that reason I do not plug it in. We are supposed to use this as a regular hybrid until the fix comes out. That said, my car turns off randomly in traffic. All the warning lights turn on and the car fully shuts down and has to restart. This happens without warning, while in traffic. Last week it happened 3 times on one single drive home from picking up the kids from school. This is not supposed to happen if we aren’t plugging it in, but it’s happening and ford said they thi…

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1
ODI 11563442

Ford reached out in June 2023 with a recall stating to not charge the vehicle and provided a small check to "help with gas." It has now been 7 months with no resolution. I have had no issues in the past from charging my vehicle even though my standard battery did just need to get replaced.

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00
1
ODI 11580483

This is a PHEV Fusion. Prior to the recall I noticed a red light coming from the "box" that is part of the charging cord. I disconnected the charging cord from the wall outlet. Upon a closer inspection I found that there had been a fire inside the receptacle box that had burnt a hole in the box and destroyed the receptacle. I replaced the receptacle and box and continued charging the battery and suspected that there had been a fault in the receptacle. However, I received recall 23S33 in July 2023 and now think the fire I experienced might …

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00
Engine
2
ODI 11568684

This car is a plug-in hybrid. Ford told owners NOT to charge their cars as of June 16, 2023, and they still don't have a solution. It's January 30, 2024. That's 228 days or 62% of a year or 7.6 months. I don't consider that a timely recall. Jun 16, 2023 Manufacturer Recall Number23S33 NHTSA Recall Number23V440 Recall Status Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available

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ODI 11585961

I am aware of the recall on the ford fusion plug in hybrid and for that reason I do not plug it in. We are supposed to use this as a regular hybrid until the fix comes out. That said, my car turns off randomly in traffic. All the warning lights turn on and the car fully shuts down and has to restart. This happens without warning, while in traffic. Last week it happened 3 times on one single drive home from picking up the kids from school. This is not supposed to happen if we aren’t plugging it in, but it’s happening and ford said they thi…

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—0000
1
ODI 11568916

Ford has issued a recall for which they have offered no remedy. The recall recommends not using the DEFINING feature of the vehicle; the entire purpose for which it was purchased: i.e. the short but meaningful electric range. Ford say the vehicle should not be charged due to an engineering fault that may lead to a fires. The issue has led to thousands of dollars in extra fuel cost and, in my state at least, Ford is refusing to buyback the vehicle.

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0
Unknown Or Other
1
ODI 11563442

Ford reached out in June 2023 with a recall stating to not charge the vehicle and provided a small check to "help with gas." It has now been 7 months with no resolution. I have had no issues in the past from charging my vehicle even though my standard battery did just need to get replaced.

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0—00000
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery000—0000
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)0000—000
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software
1
ODI 11580483

This is a PHEV Fusion. Prior to the recall I noticed a red light coming from the "box" that is part of the charging cord. I disconnected the charging cord from the wall outlet. Upon a closer inspection I found that there had been a fire inside the receptacle box that had burnt a hole in the box and destroyed the receptacle. I replaced the receptacle and box and continued charging the battery and suspected that there had been a fault in the receptacle. However, I received recall 23S33 in July 2023 and now think the fire I experienced might …

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0000—00
Fuel/Propulsion System0
1
ODI 11568916

Ford has issued a recall for which they have offered no remedy. The recall recommends not using the DEFINING feature of the vehicle; the entire purpose for which it was purchased: i.e. the short but meaningful electric range. Ford say the vehicle should not be charged due to an engineering fault that may lead to a fires. The issue has led to thousands of dollars in extra fuel cost and, in my state at least, Ford is refusing to buyback the vehicle.

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0000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,771 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11489756 · 30,000 mi

The contact stated their son owned a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that their son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, when the vehicle's instrument panel illuminated all possible warning lights. Then there was smoke emitting from the vehicle near the driver's feet. The driver pulled to the side of the road where they turned off the vehicle. The vehicle then caught on fire under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and distinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. There were…

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ODI 11559348

Although there is an existing recall in place by Ford Motor Co, a solution is not expected for another year. In the mean time, I am worried about a vehicle fire or vehicle going dead everyday. In addition, by not using the battery charger, my mileage has dropped from 54 mpg to 32 mpg. This past summer, I had three instances where my check engine light went on and the car would not start.

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ODI 11585961

I am aware of the recall on the ford fusion plug in hybrid and for that reason I do not plug it in. We are supposed to use this as a regular hybrid until the fix comes out. That said, my car turns off randomly in traffic. All the warning lights turn on and the car fully shuts down and has to restart. This happens without warning, while in traffic. Last week it happened 3 times on one single drive home from picking up the kids from school. This is not supposed to happen if we aren’t plugging it in, but it’s happening and ford said they thi…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11559348

Although there is an existing recall in place by Ford Motor Co, a solution is not expected for another year. In the mean time, I am worried about a vehicle fire or vehicle going dead everyday. In addition, by not using the battery charger, my mileage has dropped from 54 mpg to 32 mpg. This past summer, I had three instances where my check engine light went on and the car would not start.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b