2019 Ford Fusion electrical problems
145 of the 471 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fusion name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 129 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 145 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 39 · 2024: 72 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 10
Half of the 22 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 25,000 and 47,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
471 complaints in all about the 2019 Ford Fusion, 10 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Fusion electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE. Vehicle experienced a “Stop Safely Now” warning with hybrid system shutdown, occurring both while driving and while parked/idling, causing jerking symptoms. This puts driver and other roadway users at risk, as loss of power/propulsion can occur without warning while in motion.
My car dies and needs jumped everytime I shut it off. There's an odd clicking sound coming from the front floor of the trunk behind the drivers side back seat. This has been happening for 2 days now. I think I can smell something burning, but I've only had that smell once today
The contact’s son owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while decelerating and coming to a stop, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The contact stated that after approximately 5 - 10 minutes the vehicle would independently restart with the A/C unit on high.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the low battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the 12-volt battery had been replaced.
My car in February of 202: got stuck in park they said it was electrical issue, then months later I ended up with a coolant leak that then combusted my engine. New engine in August of 2023 fast forward to November 2023 my car is doing the same thing it stalled in the road with myself and newborn in the car, lost all speed and now it will…
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 23V440000 CriticalJun 23, 2023 · 14,452 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles. The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.
NHTSA investigation
- DP22005 Pedestrian alert soundsopened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
129 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 25H05 S1 OtherApr 29, 2026
- Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
- SSM 54589 OtherFeb 17, 2026
- Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App,
- 25H05 OtherNov 19, 2025
- This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or more electronic modules in the affected vehicles.
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
B156D U2100 P0011 P0012 P0014 P0015 P0016 P0017
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Ford Fusion names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Ford Fusion
Source: the same files- engine problems 225 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 80 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 145 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (31% of everything owners filed about it), and 129 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 23V440000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 36,000 miles; half of them between 25,000 and 47,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.