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2009 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 2% of all 1,022 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 57,488 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
2% of 1,022
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,488 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2010, latest Jun 3, 2022.

2009 Ford Fusion transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Feb 2013Jan 2014Dec 2014Oct 2017Jul 2018Jun 2022
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2022; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2006150 (21%)
  2. 200774 (7%)
  3. 200847 (3%)
  4. 200920 (2%)
  5. 2010894 (17%)
  6. 2011268 (10%)
  7. 2012158 (6%)
  8. 2013280 (16%)
  9. 2014235 (18%)
  10. 2015143 (14%)
  11. 2016310 (19%)
  12. 2017311 (28%)
  13. 2018106 (24%)
  14. 201969 (22%)
  15. 202067 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Ford Fusion, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,488 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most transmission complaints (894), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Fusion is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.