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2019 Ford Fusion Energi Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 15, 2025
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 18, 2019

What this page shows

Our database holds 120 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V44000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the HV battery needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the HV battery was ordered on June 6,2025. 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 was informed that parts were on back order and there was no delivery date available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11673691
Incident
Jul 15, 2025
Fuel system
Filed Mar 16, 2025

re. recall 23V-440 Issued June 2023 as of March 2025 (one year and 9 months later), on remedy. they now claim one will be available 3Q25, but they also estimated a fix 3Q24. this is an UNACCEPTABLE amount of time to not have a fix and have a formal recommendation not to charge the vehicle.

NHTSA ID
11648589
Incident
Jun 16, 2023
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11642233
Incident
Feb 12, 2025
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats
Filed Jan 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that the battery was inoperable. The contact was unable to use the rapid charger. The contact was unable to charge the vehicle. The contact stated that the heated seats were inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was concerned about using the vehicle. 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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact not to use the rapid charger. 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 failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11639549
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
Mileage
30,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 24, 2025

Window tint on passenger back side window and rear window is so bad that it impairs viewing

NHTSA ID
11638392
Incident
Dec 1, 2023
Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 2025

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ID
11636347
Incident
Dec 20, 2024
Electrical
Filed Jan 7, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 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 not 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.

NHTSA ID
11634706
Incident
Jul 10, 2023
Electrical
Filed Dec 17, 2024
Fire reported

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer: The Hybrid system/battery caught fire. The vehicle is with the Insurance company Allstate, I believe should be available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Answer: The vehicle caught fire after just dropping my kid in to his school, the school has to be evacuated as the vehicle burned near the building. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Answer: There is an existing recall "Phev battery cell degragation" from Ford. Here is the Campaign/NHTSA#: 23S33/23V440 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Answer: The Fire Marshall and the Police was present and we had Police report(case num: [XXX]) and Fire Marshall report(case num: [XXX]) 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Answer: I did notice an unusual behavior, like minutes before the fire the AC fan suddenly turned up blowing a non cold air, I attempted to turn off the vehicle 2 or 3 times until the fan and the vehicle completely turned off. I turned it back on to have AC again and it was good, after like less than 5 minutes I turned off the vehicle to get out of the car with my kid to drop him in his school. Minutes after I returned to the car, there was already smoke, had to call 911 after that. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11631314
Incident
Oct 29, 2024
Electrical
Filed Dec 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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.

NHTSA ID
11629088
Incident
Jan 15, 2024
Electrical
Filed Nov 16, 2024

RE: outstanding recall issued 7/17/23 unresolved as of 11/16/24 UNACCEPTABLE DURATION Unable to operate as intended using rechargeable battery which used to comprise 90% of my driving miles. Significantly increased fuel costs for 14 months and counting.

NHTSA ID
11625677
Incident
Sep 19, 2023
Electrical
Filed Oct 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11618639
Incident
Oct 8, 2024
Electrical
Filed Oct 2, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Energi. 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 contact stated that the battery was unable to be recharged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle could not be repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11617739
Incident
Jul 10, 2023
Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 2024

This is my 2nd complaint on the non action to repair this recall. Ford's latest attempt to NOT repair the electrical defect is to buy my car. Their offer does meet the cost of buying a replacement car. Is Ford so inept that they cannot repair their own products? The offer to buy the car sends a red flag up. Is Ford's "solution" to buy my car an attempt to acquire cars to resell at a profit? If Ford cannot repair a defect that was diagnosed a long time ago, should they be allowed to continue to manufacture and sell cars in the United States? Has Ford been sanctioned in any way for this defect?

NHTSA ID
11609784
Incident
Jun 16, 2023
Electrical
Filed Aug 13, 2024

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ID
11608229
Incident
May 5, 2024
Electrical
Filed Aug 8, 2024

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ID
11607268
Incident
Jul 1, 2023
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electric 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. Parts distribution disconnect

NHTSA ID
11604300
Incident
Jun 1, 2023
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact received advance notice notification from the dealer that a failure with the charging system might cause the vehicle to catch on fire however, the part to repair the charging system was not available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

NHTSA ID
11602292
Incident
Jul 15, 2024
Mileage
43,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 24, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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 not 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11596272
Incident
Jun 24, 2024
Electrical
Filed Jun 4, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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 not 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.

NHTSA ID
11592342
Incident
Jun 4, 2024
Electrical
Filed May 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11591586
Incident
Jul 23, 2023
Electrical
Filed May 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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.

NHTSA ID
11591544
Incident
May 30, 2024
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed May 30, 2024

The lane keep assist does not work basically , it can't detect the lines , due to the recall I can't charge my car which I paid much more than regular ford fusion. To be able to use the Electric miles and save on gas , also the 3G modem stopped working and ford has no fix for that , took it to different dealers and they say even if I replace the old modem with a new 4G, (paying out of my own pocket !!) most likely the app and remote connection will not work .

NHTSA ID
11591440
Incident
Nov 24, 2021
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed May 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available

NHTSA ID
11591338
Incident
May 29, 2024
Fuel system
Filed May 22, 2024

I received a recall notice in June 2023 from Ford announcing a recall for my 2019 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The notice stated that there is a chance of fire from the high voltage battery and BCM (battery control module). Ford stated a fix will be issued. This was over 1 year ago. The interim remedy from Ford is asking all 2019-2020 owners to stop charging their vehicles until a fix is issued. This disables a large portion of the car's functionality, performance and efficiency. As Fusion Energi owners, we paid a hefty premium for a PHEV, and instead we have a very inefficient and poor performing standard hybrid. Ford has not communicated any updates in the past 8 months, and when I call dealers there is no indication of when a fix will be made available. I'm ready to give up. If you are looking to purchase a used 2019-2020 Fusion Energi, I suggest you wait until there is a resolution for this issue.

NHTSA ID
11590126
Incident
Jun 28, 2023
Electrical
Filed May 22, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11590064
Incident
Jun 18, 2023

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