2020 Ford Fusion problems, complaints & recalls

2026-10-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“component/system: gasoline vapor entering the occupied passenger cabin through the hvac vents during and after rain with the a/c or heat on. root cause unidentified, not because it cannot be found, but because ford motor company has not once tested the vehicle under the condition in which the defect occurs, and has refused in writing to assign an e…”

2026-10-20 · Unknown Or Other

“our 2020 ford fusion automatically shifts back into park and displays the "shift sys fault" error message, the primary culprit is a broken transmission shift cable bushing. vehicle may be in gear and unable to stop itself from rolling on an incline unless parking brake is applied.…”

2026-09-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 72,000 mi

“the contact's brother owns a 2020 ford fusion. the contact stated that while the owner was driving 35 mph, the engine overheated and there was misfire coming from the engine. the check engine warning light illuminated, and there was fluid leaking into the engine. an independent mechanic was contacted by phone. the vehicle was taken to the independe…”

2026-09-22 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

“2020 fusion sel with 41,000 miles. while driving at 65 mph with adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly jerked on two separate occasions during a three-hour drive.…”

2026-09-20 · Unknown Or Other

“i recently acquired this vehicle from a dealer after the previous owner traded it in and after reviewing the carfax i did some deeper digging into this vehicle and discovered that there are 3 recalls that have not been serviced. i am hoping that there wasn't any secondary damage due to the recalled items as i haven't noticed anything necessarily wr…”

2026-09-17 · Power Train

“coolant intrusion. started with thick white exhaust when starting up in morning. turned into acceleration lags, car shutting engine off when parked, and exhaust smell coming inside of car. 2014-2019 models have a recall for cracked engine block allowing cooling to leak inside, but 2020 models do not although there is an increased problem with this …”

2026-09-16 · Electrical System

“the contact owns a 2020 ford fusion. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 23v440000 (electrical system); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and co…”

2026-08-15 · Engine

“component that failed: the engine cooling fan on my 2020 ford fusion sel (1.5l, non-hybrid) became inoperable and blew three fuses. with the fans not operating, the engine overheated, destroying the head gasket and engine, requiring complete replacement. failure occurred 07/08/2026 at 49,118 miles. warning symptoms: the a/c began blowing warm air…”

2026-07-31 · Steering

“i was backing out of my drive way when a shift system fault message appeared on my dashboard. when i went to change gears the rotary dial locked up and shifted to park. my safety as well as other people’s safety was put at risk because my car stopped in the middle of the street with little warning. my problem was confirmed by an independent service…”

2026-07-12 · Engine

“while driving at 75mph on the freeway, my 2020 ford fusion suffered a sudden, catastrophic ecoboost engine coolant failure. the vehicle instantly lost power and dropped to 35mph in active traffic, creating an extreme highway collision hazard. a mechanic has confirmed internal coolant intrusion in the engine block. …”