2009 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,020 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A…”NHTSA complaint 10722053 — filed 05/28/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10703630 — filed 04/03/2015
“2009 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 15TH 2014 THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10672095 — filed 03/04/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Fusion: 31 of 1,020 complaints on file (3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,020 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
