2019 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

148Engine complaints

48.4%Of all 306 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE148 · 48.4%

POWER TRAIN63 · 20.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING53 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other25 · 8.2%

Share of the 306 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated…”NHTSA complaint 11559187 — filed 12/08/2023

“I put car into park to use the atm and then could not get it back into gear it gave a lot of different issues…”NHTSA complaint 11558133 — filed 12/02/2023

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken…”NHTSA complaint 11555236 — filed 11/15/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ford Fusion have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford Fusion: 148 of 306 complaints on file (48.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford Fusion have in total?

306 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.