2015 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet

Engine overheats or leaks coolant

184owner reports
88,900median miles
$6,000median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Sep 8, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

310 of the 992 complaints on this car are about the engine. 184 of those describe overheating. Only misfire is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 184 reports

the temperature gauge climbed into the red

coolant is disappearing or on the ground

167

white smoke from the tailpipe

the heater stopped blowing hot

the dealer found a head gasket or cracked block

the engine was replaced afterward

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head gasket (20 reports), the coolant hose or reservoir (14 reports), the radiator (3 reports) and the water pump (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion

PE13-003opened Feb 21, 2013

Engine · model years 2010 to 2013

Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.

NHTSA summary

On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles. During this investigation, Ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5L and 3.0L engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to Ford, the ETB internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford?s trade name for the feature is Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.ODI?s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Analysis of warranty claims provided by Ford identified 59,807 claims related to ETB replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle B

None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.

What owners paid

39 of the 184 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,807 to $8,000.

$4,807$6,000$8,000

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 73,000 and 120,000 miles, from the 133 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Engine blew up on highway, No warning codes. 38k miles. From dealership report/ found coolant low and entering #2 cylinder. Found coolant in oil. Recommended replacement of engine.”
Filed Dec 16, 2023 · 38,000 miles

“Car indicated it was overheating and shutdown. Could not move vehicle. Had towed and it was discovered coolant had been leaking into the engine and it needs to be replaced.”
Filed Feb 24, 2023

“coolant intrusion - excessive coolant consumption, white smoke emitting from tailpipe, spike in engine temperature, engine sputtering and not running correctly.”
Filed Jan 13, 2023

“Had check engine light code P0302 #2 cylinder misfire. Took into ford dealer for diagnosis. Problem was coolant intrusion into #2 cylinder due to engine design. Recommended engine change. 2015 1.5L ecoboost.”
Filed Oct 5, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 184 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.