Electrical System Problems of Ford Fusion Hybrid - part 1

I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid se that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1. The abs stopped functioning previously. 2. Recently, the car displayed a “brake malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3. The tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) stopped working some time ago. These issues are extremely dangerous. The electronic brake booster and abs module are critical for safe braking, especially in emergency situations. With the abs and brake assist compromised, the pedal can suddenly become rock hard or soft, stopping distance increases dramatically, and traction control/abs is unavailable during hard braking. I am concerned this is a systemic issue with the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid se braking system and not isolated to my vehicle. This failure could put drivers, passengers, and others on the road at serious risk. I request that NHTSA investigate this issue for potential recall action to protect the safety of drivers nationwide.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion energi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v44000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the hv battery needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the hv battery was ordered on June 6,2025. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that parts were on back order and there was no delivery date available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact's granddaughter owned a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver looked in the rearview mirror and noticed that there was black smoke coming from the rear seats of the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's sons were in car seats in the rear seats of the vehicle. The driver immediately pulled over to the side of the road, exited the vehicle, and took her sons out of the vehicle. The contact stated that the entire vehicle then caught on fire. The contact stated that the driver's side of the vehicle was more burned than the rest of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department, who informed the contact's granddaughter that the fire might have originated from the trunk of the vehicle. It was unknown whether a police report or a fire department report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed and could be totaled. The driver's mother transported the driver and her sons to the emergency room due to smoke inhalation. It was unknown whether injuries were sustained. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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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 factory-installed rearview backup camera on my 2013 Ford fusion fails intermittently. When shifting into reverse, the display screen frequently goes black, shows a distorted or flickering image with multicolored lines, or displays an error message stating the camera is unavailable. The failure is unpredictable but occurs more often in hot weather or after rain, suggesting a hardware defect. The component that has failed is the rearview camera system, likely the camera module itself, which is available for inspection. This malfunction creates a significant safety hazard by eliminating rear visibility, substantially increasing the risk of a back-over collision with pedestrians, children, or other objects. The failure to display a rearview image is a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer due to its intermittent nature, making it difficult to reproduce on demand. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer or other parties regarding this issue. The symptoms first appeared several months ago and have become progressively more frequent. The primary warnings are the on-screen error messages and the loss of the video feed itself.

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated while reversing at 5 mph, the rearview camera failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, there was a message displayed that the rearview camera would stop working while in reverse, and to please contact the dealer if the camera failed to operate as needed. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the radio intermittently failed to operate as needed. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion energi. The contact received advance notice notification from the dealer that a failure with the charging system might cause the vehicle to catch on fire however, the part to repair the charging system was not available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The local dealer was not contacted. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a second notice would be mailed when the part was available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated while driving 10 mph at night, the message "system fault" and "safely stop" were displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. A message advising to shift to neutral and restart the vehicle was displayed. The contact shifted into neutral(n), but the vehicle failed to restart and was in accessory mode. The message "shutting system down to save battery " was displayed, and the vehicle shut off. There was no electrical power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially reimburse the expenses of a rental. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v440000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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 contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle temporary lost motive power and jerked. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated that the battery was inoperable. The contact was unable to use the rapid charger. The contact was unable to charge the vehicle. The contact stated that the heated seats were inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was concerned about using the vehicle. 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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact not to use the rapid charger. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while sitting in the passenger seat as their husband was driving through a fast food drive-through and attempting to make a left turn the power steering suddenly failed. The dashboard was illuminated with several different lights, meanings unknown, however, there were no warning lights before the failure occurred. The driver had used an excessive amount of force to pull to the side where he turned the vehicle off and then restarted it to regain proper function. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical power assist system failed. The independent mechanic informed them that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 15v250000 (steering) and referred them to Ford. The dealer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 15v250000 (steering) but was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v413000 (power train) and 20v331000 (locks, latches ) . The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v250000 (steering) then referred them to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's wife 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 contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster and the infotainment system remained off. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle, until the vehicle responded as needed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. Roadside assistance arrived but was unable to jumpstart the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v440000 (electrical system) the VIN was included; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 36,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the "service engine, high voltage fault" message was displayed. The failure mileage was 56,400. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the battery energy control module (becm) had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the failure related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v440000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

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 and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 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, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.

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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 contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the plug-in battery failed. The contact stated that he was able to continue driving and pulled into his friend's garage. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the check engine warning light and the power train warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the battery energy control module was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred a month and nine days later. The contact stated while that starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light and the power train warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the battery pack needed to be replaced. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and informed the contact that the manufacturer had advised that the remedy part would be available in the first quarter of 2024. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact followed up with the manufacturer and was informed that the part would be available at the end of 2024. The failure mileage was approximately 31,410. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the battery was unable to be recharged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle could not be repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated that she was unable to utilize the charging system. The contact had to use fuel to power the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. 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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.