The 2015 Fusion is a mixed bag—the naturally-aspirated 2.5L is reasonably reliable, but the 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines have catastrophic coolant intrusion issues, and the 6F35 transmission struggles with internal failures and cooler leaks that can grenade the whole unit.
Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders (1.5L EcoBoost)
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 40,000-80,000 mi
Symptoms: white smoke from exhaust on cold start, persistent misfire codes (P0301-P0304), coolant loss with no external leaks, rough idle that worsens over time, milky oil on dipstick in severe cases
Fix: Head gasket replacement is the band-aid (12-16 hours labor), but many need full short block replacement when coolant has scored cylinder walls or ruined bearings. Ford issued TSB 18-2346 acknowledging this. Complete engine rebuild or replacement often necessary.
Estimated cost: $3,500-7,500
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Corrosion & Internal Failure
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 60,000-100,000 mi
Symptoms: transmission slipping between gears, harsh 2-3 or 3-4 shifts, delayed engagement from Park, transmission fluid in coolant or vice versa, limp mode with codes P0868, P0733
Fix: The cooler lines corrode internally, sending debris through the transmission. By the time you see symptoms, clutch packs are usually toast. Requires transmission rebuild or replacement (18-22 hours), plus cooler and lines. Flush cooling system thoroughly.
Estimated cost: $3,800-5,500
Power Steering Assist Loss (EPAS Failure)
Occasional · high severity
Symptoms: sudden loss of power steering with warning light, intermittent heavy steering at low speeds, grinding or clicking from steering column, code C1277 or C1420
Fix: Electric power steering control module or motor failure. Multiple recalls (17S12, 18S24) but many units fail outside recall coverage. Steering column assembly replacement (4-6 hours). Manual steering remains functional but extremely heavy.
Symptoms: rough idle and hesitation on acceleration, timing chain rattle on cold start, reduced fuel economy, codes P0016, P0017 (cam/crank correlation), carbon fouling on intake valves (direct injection consequence)
Fix: Walnut blasting intake valves (4-6 hours) addresses carbon. Timing chain replacement with updated tensioners (8-10 hours) prevents catastrophic failure. Some techs do both simultaneously.
Estimated cost: $1,800-3,200
Transmission Shifter Cable Bushing Failure
Common · medium severity
Typical onset: 50,000-90,000 mi
Symptoms: cannot shift out of Park, gear indicator shows wrong position, able to remove key while not in Park, loose or sloppy shifter feel
Fix: Plastic bushing at transmission end of shifter cable disintegrates. Ford recall 18S32 covers some VINs. Replacement cable or repair bushing (1.5-2.5 hours). Safety issue—vehicle can roll away.
Estimated cost: $250-450
Door Latch Actuator Freezing
Occasional · medium severity
Symptoms: doors won't open from inside or outside, door ajar warning with all doors closed, multiple lock/unlock cycles required, worse in cold/humid weather
Fix: Water intrusion corrodes door latch mechanism. Ford recall 16S30 covered this but many fail afterward. Latch replacement per door (1.5-2 hours each). Can trap occupants—safety concern.
Estimated cost: $300-500
Front Engine Mount Failure (All Engines)
Common · low severity
Typical onset: 60,000-100,000 mi
Symptoms: heavy clunk when shifting into Drive or Reverse, vibration at idle in gear, visible engine movement when revving, excessive driveline shudder on acceleration
Fix: Hydraulic front mount separates or leaks fluid. Straightforward replacement (2-3 hours). Upgrade to aftermarket solid mount if you don't mind slightly harsher idle.
Estimated cost: $350-550
Owner tips
If buying a 1.5L EcoBoost, get a pre-purchase compression test and borescope inspection—coolant intrusion can be asymptomatic early on
Change transmission fluid every 30,000 miles regardless of 'lifetime fill' claims—the 6F35 doesn't tolerate neglect
Avoid the hybrid unless battery warranty is still active—replacement is $4,000+ and common after 100k miles
The 2.5L naturally-aspirated engine is the reliability champion of this generation—seek it out for long-term ownership
Hard pass on the EcoBoost models unless you're okay with engine/transmission replacement bills; the 2.5L is worth considering at the right price with service records.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 23V162000
2023-03-10 · RQ22004
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) · 22V413000
2022-06-10
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES · 22V011000
2022-01-13
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
Consequence: A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 20V177000
2020-03-23 · RQ19005
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · 19V632000
2019-08-29
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Consequence: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT · 19V590000
2019-08-12
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Consequence: A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25.
Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT · 19V362000
2019-05-13
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT · 18V471000
2018-07-16
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · 18V167000
2018-03-12 · PE17007
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Consequence: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT · 16V875000
2016-12-05
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Consequence: If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · 15V250000
2015-04-28
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Consequence: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · 14V736000
2014-11-18
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
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