2020 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

63Power Train complaints

35.8%Of all 176 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 power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN63 · 35.8%

ENGINE48 · 27.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 20.5%

Unspecified / other26 · 14.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 · 6.2%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“Began to hear loud rattling noise under hood. Brought to Ford dealer who determined the cause is a failed Flex Plate. Car is operable but…”NHTSA complaint 11640622 — filed 02/04/2025

“The steering cable is connected to the transmission hub, and the fitting that connects the two has a gasket that wears away and falls out…”NHTSA complaint 11639731 — filed 01/30/2025

“Hard shifting when accelerating/decerating, jerking of the car due to transmission issues (80k miles), ABS/Braking issues due to engine components not being in sync, etc”NHTSA complaint 11638449 — filed 01/25/2025

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ford Fusion: 63 of 176 complaints on file (35.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Ford Fusion have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.