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2009 Ford Fusion Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 6% of all 1,022 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,700 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
59
6% of 1,022
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
78,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Fusion body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2009, latest Dec 5, 2023.

2009 Ford Fusion structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2009Mar 2012May 2013Jun 2014Aug 2015Nov 2016Nov 2017Jun 2020
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Dec 2023; peak Jan 2018 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2006105 (14%)
  2. 2007101 (9%)
  3. 200893 (7%)
  4. 200959 (6%)
  5. 2010132 (3%)
  6. 201188 (3%)
  7. 2012127 (5%)
  8. 2013264 (15%)
  9. 2014123 (9%)
  10. 201545 (5%)
  11. 201692 (6%)
  12. 201712 (1%)
  13. 20184 (1%)
  14. 20193 (1%)
  15. 20206 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,700 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Ford Fusion has the most body and structure complaints (264), compared with 59 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Fusion is classified under structure & body. 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.