2009 Ford Fusion Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,168 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Ford Fusion, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 101,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Ford Fusion has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Fusion years
What owners report
“Brake pedal stops working. Goes to the floor. Cannot stop! After pumping brakes, return to normal. This has happened on 3 different occasions!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
“Takata recall it has been about 2 years dealing with this recall. When will it be taken care of?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
“Inside door handles brake and doors can not be opened from the inside!!! Also doors will not lock after the handle brakes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
“Tl-the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without notice. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the electric throttle body was replaced. The contact was made aware…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
“See complaint # 11155933 car has done the same unintended acceleration on 12/12/18 and again on 1/11/19. On 12/12/18 starting speed was 25 mph prior to acceleration. One 1/11/19 starting speed was 55 mph prior to acceleration. Problem occurs when the gas pedal is hit hard to accelerate quickly but…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
“Drivers side door latch is broken. The door has to be opened with the latch lock. Passenger side door is also cracked but still holding up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Fusion
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 710 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 95,327 miles. Half of those reports fall between 72,000 and 124,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17,…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives.…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico,…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 19V904000.
Led to recall campaign 14E028000.
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2009 Ford Fusion. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 Fusion TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Ford Fusion reliable?
The 2009 Ford Fusion drew 1,168 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2009 Ford Fusion problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Ford Fusion are brakes & stability (537 complaints), airbags (359), and body & structure (43).
At what mileage do 2009 Ford Fusion problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Ford Fusion problems around 95,327 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 72,000 and 124,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Ford Fusion. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.