Cable shift bushings keeps coming off
2019 Ford Fusion
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Ford Fusion are lower than the model-year median of 1,109.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
127 reports with mileage · 186 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 152 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
313 reportsShifter cable bushing fell out causing the vehicle to not go into park. Vehicle rolled into a garage door
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and started to shudder. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the failure was due to a misfire in cylinder #3 and was associated with DTC code: P0303…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and started to shudder. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the failure was due to a misfire in cylinder #3 and was associated with DTC code: P0303. Additionally, there was coolant intrusion into the engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 95,790.
My son purchased a 2019 Ford Fusion on 11/30/2019, he is the only owner of this vehicle and did oil changes regularly. On 6/25/24 while driving to work his engine suddenly began running rough and his check engine light started blinking. There was no continuous check engine light that came on prior to the blinking one. The ve…
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My son purchased a 2019 Ford Fusion on 11/30/2019, he is the only owner of this vehicle and did oil changes regularly. On 6/25/24 while driving to work his engine suddenly began running rough and his check engine light started blinking. There was no continuous check engine light that came on prior to the blinking one. The vehicle ran smoothly without any warning signs of engine failure prior to this incident. He pulled over immediately and car was towed to local repair shop. Inspection report states “ Quote for new engine and repair was $10,681.62. Placed telephone call to Ford customer relationship center, was told Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12 would not cover cost of repair because his car was over allowed mileage. 84000 is cutoff and mileage on his car was 84354. Repairs not done at this time due to cost, car is sitting in driveway unusable.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30–40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine was lif…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30–40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine was lifted and improperly installed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the spark plugs and two coil packs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a third…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the spark plugs and two coil packs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a third independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 and #3 were misfiring due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,500.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned and erroneously shifted into the neutral, causing the vehicle to drastically decelerate. After restarting the vehicle, the failure had self-corrected. The following day while driving, there was a rattling so…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned and erroneously shifted into the neutral, causing the vehicle to drastically decelerate. After restarting the vehicle, the failure had self-corrected. The following day while driving, there was a rattling sound coming from the transmission, and vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal knocking and clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the noise became louder with the air conditioner in the on position and approaching a stop. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal knocking and clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the noise became louder with the air conditioner in the on position and approaching a stop. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was crack on the flex plate. Additionally, there was a coolant leaking in the short block, and the vehicle was repaired at the same local dealer. The Warranty company was contacted and declined the repair. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. The contact stated that on another day after starting the vehicle, there was b…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. The contact stated that on another day after starting the vehicle, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with internal damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The independent mechanic related t…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The independent mechanic related the failure to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N11. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 2,690.
Official recalls
325V685000 · Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater
Oct 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
25V442000 · Back Over Prevention:software
Jun 27, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
23V440000 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/energy Control Module (bms/becm)
Jun 23, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles. The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently operating normally, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). As an alternative remedy, Ford is offering a vehicle refund. Please see Ford's owner notification letter or contact Ford for full details. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S33.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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