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2019 Ford Fusion Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Ford Fusion, 5% of its 315 total complaints that year. No related recall is on file. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
17
5% of 315
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report difficulty restarting the vehicle immediately after refueling, sometimes needing several attempts before the engine turns over.
  • A faulty purge valve triggering a check engine light and code P0456 is a recurring diagnosis, in one case at 65,000 miles.
  • Some owners describe a cracked flywheel or flex plate causing an abnormal rattling or popping noise at idle or startup, with the vehicle losing motive power in one instance at 70,000 miles.
  • Several complaints describe the check engine light illuminating along with a loss of power or failure to accelerate while driving.
  • One owner reported a recurring failure to start after refueling that persisted despite repeated attempts, with the check engine light staying on.

When 2019 Ford Fusion fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 5, 2020, latest Sep 21, 2026.

2019 Ford Fusion fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2020Sep 2022Sep 2023Feb 2024Dec 2024Sep 2025Jan 2026Sep 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2020 to Sep 2026; peak May 2024 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2010704 (14%)
  2. 2011237 (9%)
  3. 201265 (3%)
  4. 2013141 (8%)
  5. 201482 (6%)
  6. 201567 (7%)
  7. 201692 (6%)
  8. 201737 (3%)
  9. 201830 (7%)
  10. 201917 (5%)
  11. 202012 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2019 Ford Fusion have?
NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Ford Fusion, which is 5% of the 315 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford Fusion fuel system?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Ford Fusion.
At what mileage do 2019 Ford Fusion fuel system problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 70,000 miles.
What is the most common fuel system complaint on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
Owners most often describe difficulty starting the vehicle after refueling and a faulty purge valve triggering the check engine light, based on sample complaints filed with NHTSA.
Did the fuel system issues cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to these 17 fuel system complaints.

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.