2019 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 121owner reports
- 84,000median miles
- $7,600median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
233 of the 315 complaints on this car are about the engine. 121 of those describe misfire. Only overheating is reported more often on this car.
Narrower sheets: Engine misfire (51 reports)
Tick what matches of 121 reports
Misfire on other Fusion years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the spark plugs (18 reports) and the ignition coils (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.
All 3 recalls on the 2019 Ford Fusion, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion
Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 121 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $6,261 to $10,681.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 70,000 and 95,790 miles, from the 79 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 12 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Ford Fusion that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.
Some 2019-2020 Fusion plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit a no start condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0B3B, P0B40, P0B45, P0B4A, P0B4F, P0B54, P0B59, P0B5E, P0B63, P0B68, P0B6D, P0B72, P0B77, and/or P0B7C stored in the battery ...
Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Fusion and Escape Vehicles Equipped with a 1.5L GTDI Engine - Powertrain Control Module Programming - Some of the affected vehicles may exhibit collant intrusion into the cylinder bores.
8 more on the 2019 Ford Fusion page.
What owners wrote
“Bought my car in 2019. Was unaware of coolant intrusion problem on my vehicle. Check engine light came on and mechanic just quoted me $13,000 to fix.”
Filed Jul 22, 2026
“Battery went dead, replaced battery, check engine light came on, got a diagnostic check on it, come to find out my purge valve needs to be replace. Every time we get gas, the car doesnt want to start up. Trying to find the part to replace purge valve assembly line is almost near zero. The car has only 65,000 miles on it and its a 2019 forf fusion titanium ecoboost.”
Filed Feb 13, 2024 · 65,000 miles
“I only have 109,000 miles and I am needing a new engine. They are telling me that the cylinder wall is cracked and something about a blockage. I cannot afford to replace it. They are telling me itâs a known issue with ford but thereâs no recall and thatâs why they discontinued the ford fusion.”
Filed Aug 25, 2023 · 109,000 miles
“Smoke coming from engine and exhaust pipe Overheating Coolant consumption issues Engine misfire and damage Total engine failure Safety was put at risk, the engine could have failed on a major highway. The problem is confirmed by Ford and did not cover the total cost of repair Car still runs terrible”
Filed Aug 21, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 121 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. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 136 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 53 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 36 reports