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2019 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Owners filed 69 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Ford Fusion, 22% of its 315 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 80,000 miles, with no related recalls on file and one injury reported.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
69
22% of 315
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the transmission hesitating and stalling at various speeds while the check engine light comes on, with the problem sometimes returning after dealer repair.
  • Some describe a rattling noise from the engine compartment at idle that was diagnosed as a cracked or failed flex plate, occasionally recurring even after replacement.
  • Owners report the gearshift moving from drive back to park on its own, accompanied by a shifter-related warning light and the vehicle becoming undriveable.
  • Some report the flywheel breaking and damaging the crankshaft and transmission front pump, causing the transmission to slip out of gear and the engine to die while driving.
  • A few describe a cracked flex plate that failed suddenly while driving with no warning light activation.

When 2019 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2019, latest Sep 21, 2026.

2019 Ford Fusion transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2019Feb 2022Feb 2023Dec 2023Aug 2024Apr 2025Dec 2025Sep 2026
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2024 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 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

How common are transmission problems on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
NHTSA lists 69 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Fusion, making up 22% of all 315 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford Fusion transmission?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2019 Fusion.
At what mileage do 2019 Fusion transmission problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 80,000 miles.
What transmission issues do owners describe most on the 2019 Fusion?
Owners describe hesitation and stalling, cracked or rattling flex plates, shifter cable failures that let the car slip from drive to park, and flywheel damage affecting the transmission.
Did the 2019 Fusion transmission problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 injury linked to this problem area for the 2019 Fusion, with no fires reported.

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.