2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Steering (1) · Seat Belts (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (55)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-05-09 · 25B51 · Other
certain 2021-2024 model year bronco, 2021-2024 model year bronco sport, 2020-2022 model year corsair and escape, 2016-2024 model year explorer, 2019-2020 model year fusion, 2016-2018 model year focus rs, 2022-2024 model year maverick, 2016-2019 model year mkc and 2019-2024 model year ranger vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-03 · SSM 52410 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various vehicles have had pinpoint tests, guided routines and the warranty and policy manual recentlyupdated for diagnostics and repairs on sync generation 3 and later applications. when performingdiagnostics and repairs on sync gen 3 or later, select the diagnostics tab and search for related sympt
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-06 · SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2015-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. ford has evaluated turbochargers replaced for oil leak symptoms and although oil may coll
Electrical System 2024-02-29 · SSM 52307 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 ford and lincoln sync3 equipped vehicles may experience an inaccurate notification in the fordpassãâ®/lincolnwayãâ® app indicating vehicle has entered deep sleep mode. vehicle has entered deep sleep mode message is expected if the vehicle has not been started for 14 consecutive days
Unknown Or Other 2023-10-05 · TSB 23-2307 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2019-2020 edge/f-150/fusion/continental/mkz/nautilus, 2019-2021 mustang/ranger/transit connect, 2020-2021 ecosport/escape/expedition/explorer/f-super duty/aviator/corsair/navigator, 2021 bronco sport and 2020-2022 explorer/aviator vehicles with sync 3 may experience various sync performance rel
Electrical System 2023-08-02 · SSM 51838 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in various 2017-2023 ford and lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the fordpass or lincolnway app stating feature unavailable. since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (sync connect) fordpass or lincolnway app through the tcu embedded modem. if this message appears, the ve
Showing the 6 most recent of 55 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-14 · Engine · 51,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a humming sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the contact stated that intermittently the vehicle hesitated to start. the tire pressure warning light illuminated; however, the tires were new, and the air pressure was correct. the vehicl…”
2024-10-07 · Electrical System · 54,000 mi“the contact's husband owns a 2020 ford fusion. the contact stated that immediately after her husband had left the dealer after an oil change, the "stop safely now" and "check engine" messages appeared on the instrument panel after an attempt to start the vehicle. several attempts were made to restart the vehicle; after the vehicle was started, the …”
2024-06-21 · Electrical System“blower fan stopped working in middle of heat wave. vehicle is only 4 years old and system not functioning with heat or cold settings. …”
2023-11-22 · Steering“while driven collision sensor sudenly activated and locked my steeringweel,now vehicle is inoperative due to this issue, dealer is not repairing it while under warranty or not even making a estimate diagnosis.…”
2023-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“the vin does not show a safety recall however the exact year, make, and model shows the same problem i am experiencing. my 2020 ford fusion hybrid is in service again. been getting service with same issues since 2022 to current. i lose power, had battery replaced check engine light on i had the battery replaced again, currently being service i was …”
2023-05-19 · Unknown Or Other“ford installed 3g modems knowing the network would be shutdown. this causes most things on the infotainment center to stop working such as the vehicle gps and most recently the bluetooth command button. updates have failed to resolve the issues. it is illegal for me to be distracted while driving, however, all of my distractions come from dealing…”
2022-09-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“this has been a constant since i purchased vehicle in may 2020. if the car is parked in directly sunlight and i return to the car after a "front camera temporarily unavailable" message will appear. the system works fine i have tested it very cautiously. it happens more when the outside temperature is 90 - 100 degrees. living in california that mean…”
2020-05-27 · Seat Belts · 5,000 mi · 💥 crash“i got into an accident on the highway, dear ran in front of me, hit deer car lost control and went into a ditch, hitting a tree. my air bag didn't deploy and my seatbelt didn't lock up. after i got an alert on my phone saying it was faulty. suffering with neck and back injuries.*dt*jb *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.