2020 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 25owner reports
- 49,118median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
135 of the 183 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 25 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2020 Fusion.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Stalling 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
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2020 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 2020 Ford Fusion, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Fusion
Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.
None of these investigations covers the 2020 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 25,000 and 65,000 miles, from the 13 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Jul 12, 2026
“Failure of the Flywheel. Itâs broken in pieces according to the dealership at greenway Ford. Did some searching on line and other people have report the same issues. The problem is they installed crappy plates that crack between 60k-90k miles. As others have reported the Luckily for them It was at an intersection and could pull over to the side of the road but imagine if this happens to you while on the freeway!”
Filed Nov 13, 2023 · 90,000 miles
“the first time the incident happened I was driving home from work, i took and a turn and lost power, the car indicated a message that read " Auto StartStop Shift to P, then restart Engine. I tried starting my car a few times and it turned on. A week later I was driving on the highway and it happend. I pulled over and same thing. I took it to a Ford dealership and they couldn't replicate the problem.”
Filed Aug 24, 2023
“Fusion is surging while shifting or lack of. Some of them being more violent than others, sometimes pulling the steering wheel to the left or right. When coming to a stop in city driving when the fusion doesnât shift the fusion stalls. The initial shift is also very rough into any gear (drive, reverse, and/or back to neutral.”
Filed Feb 8, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 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.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Check engine light or misfire 25 reports