2009 Ford Fusion Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2009 Ford Fusion, and owners have filed 1,022 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2009 Ford Fusion
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and…
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Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may…
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters…
1,022 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Ford Fusion have filed 1,022 complaints with NHTSA; 65 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 40 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 98,008 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 304 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dear NHTSA, The braking system failed which was covered by Ford Safety Recall 19S54 with NHTSA campaign #19V904000 at 37,750 miles. After research and finding the label of the ABS Hydraulic Control Un”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2026 · Service brakes
“my brakes had went out while i was driving home from work”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Ford Fusion (Fusion AWD, Fusion FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 25–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Automatic 6-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Fusion model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Fusion model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Fusion | 4 | 730 |
| 2007 Ford Fusion | 4 | 1,064 |
| 2008 Ford Fusion | 5 | 1,353 |
| 2009 Ford Fusion | 6 | 1,022 |
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 11 | 5,130 |
| 2011 Ford Fusion | 7 | 2,787 |
| 2012 Ford Fusion | 5 | 2,516 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion | 19 | 1,791 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion | 19 | 1,330 |
| 2015 Ford Fusion | 13 | 994 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 13 | 1,636 |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | 4 | 1,112 |
| 2018 Ford Fusion | 2 | 442 |
| 2019 Ford Fusion | 3 | 315 |
| 2020 Ford Fusion | 3 | 183 |
Checking a specific 2009 Ford Fusion
How do I know if my 2009 Ford Fusion has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2009 Ford Fusion; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V384000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
- Expedition9,359 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.