2019 Ford Fusion transmission and drivetrain problems
80 of the 471 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fusion name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 39 manufacturer bulletins. 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 transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 80 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 23 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 8
Half of the 31 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 57,000 and 109,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
471 complaints in all about the 2019 Ford Fusion, 8 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 “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Fusion transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Charge circuit condition indicator light this is defective electrical system that left not corrected there is a possibility of an electrical fire. Three indicator lights units have been installed on this vehicle, a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi ( known as a plug in hybrid) all three indicator charge level lights have burn out within a warranty…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the transmission. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced.
The lane keep assist does not work basically , it can't detect the lines , due to the recall I can't charge my car which I paid much more than regular ford fusion. To be able to use the Electric miles and save on gas , also the 3G modem stopped working and ford has no fix for that , took it to different dealers and they say even if I…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
On 3/26/24 I was driving home on the interstate and the vehicle lost power and started to smell like burning plastic. I barely got the car on the side of the road when it stopped moving. It was towed to Ford and they confirmed that it was due to the recall. I was very luck this did not cause an accident
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications39 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- SSM 54366 Service bulletinNov 12, 2025
- 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. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
The 1 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
P0217 P1299 P0316 P0300 P1285 B156D U2100 P0011
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
- electrical problems 145 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 80 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (17% of everything owners filed about it), and 39 manufacturer bulletins 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 transmission and drivetrain on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 4 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2019 Ford Fusion?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 80,000 miles; half of them between 57,000 and 109,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.