YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 6% of all 1,022 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest engine complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,464 miles.

Engine complaints
63
6% of 1,022
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
83,464 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Fusion engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 26, 2009, latest Sep 20, 2023.

2009 Ford Fusion engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2009Sep 2011Jan 2014Dec 2014Dec 2015Apr 2018Mar 2019Aug 2021
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Sep 2023; peak Jun 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Fusion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200673 (10%)
  2. 200797 (9%)
  3. 200858 (4%)
  4. 200963 (6%)
  5. 20101,320 (26%)
  6. 2011451 (16%)
  7. 2012181 (7%)
  8. 2013468 (26%)
  9. 2014247 (19%)
  10. 2015318 (32%)
  11. 2016564 (35%)
  12. 2017509 (46%)
  13. 2018273 (62%)
  14. 2019203 (64%)
  15. 202060 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have engine problems?
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,464 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most engine complaints (1,320), compared with 63 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Fusion is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.