Ford FUSION ENERGI electrical problems
150 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
309 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
41,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 148 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
150 of 309 complaints match this topic (48.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10758745 · 2015-08-24 (August 24, 2015)
THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING WILL CUT OUT UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE CAR WILL FEEL LIKE IT IS LURCHING FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. THE SITUATION IS: BRAKING USING ONLY REGEN BRAKES, NO FRICTION BRAKES; STEADY PEDAL PRESSURE; GOING 15-20 MPH; TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LEAST 90 DEGREES LEFT OR RIGHT; DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. DATA I HAVE LOGGED FROM THE SOBDMC INDICATES THAT THE TRACTION MOTOR BRIEFLY REDUCES ITS NEGATIVE TORQUE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO SURGE FORWARD. IN ONE INSTANCE THAT I LOGGED THE NEGATIVE TORQUE SHOWS AROUND …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898427 · 2016-08-25 (August 25, 2016)
INITIAL FAILURE OF PARKING BREAK SWITCH WARNING LIGHT (AND SWITCH ITSELF) FOLLOW BY WIRE HARNESS FAILURE UNDER DASH DUE TO WIRES RUBBING AGAINST EXPOSED STEEL DASH FRAME CAUSING UNKNOWN ADDITIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING ACTIVATION OF DASHBOARD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FAILURES HAPPENED OVER TIME AS WIRING BECAME FRAYED AND FINALLY CAUSED A SERIES OF SHORT CIRCUITS. THE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - CASE NUMBER CAS-10375276-L2-W7-J7. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN OTHER THAN A FOLLOW-UP EMAIL FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER SUGG…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906801 · 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)
WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TO A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. SHE WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED, STEERING CONTROL HAD BEEN LOST AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN DISABLED AS WELL. BASICALLY ALL MEANS OF BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED STOP HAD FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. BEING UNABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP IT CARRIED HER OUT IN THE HIGHWAY WERE LUCKILY THE LARGE TRUCK COMING DOWN THE ROAD WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND MANAGED TO SWERVE AROUND HER. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112933 · 2018-07-22 (July 22, 2018)
CAR WOULD NOT START WITH KEY IN IGNITION; JUMPED 12V BATTERY TO TAKE TO DEALER. 12V BATTERY REPLACED 3/20/18 ($210). ON 6/10/2018, AGAIN, CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY NEW BATTERY NOT WORKING; REPLACED, 12V AGAIN ($0 UNDER WARRANTY). ON 7/19/2018, AGAIN, VEHICLE NOT STARTING; ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRONIC DISPLAY IN DASH, THEREFORE, LOOKS TO BE 12V BATTERY PROBLEM, AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A PROBLEM W/ ABILITY TO MAINTAIN 12V BATTERY CHARGED AND SYSTEM INOPERABLE EVEN AFTER NEW BATTERY REPLACEMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 63,264 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160997 · 2018-12-12 (December 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT, THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LATROBE FORD (LOCATED AT 1595 MISSION RD, LATROBE, PA 15650, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANS INVERTER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160997 at NHTSA ↗