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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3FA6P0HD4LR178145 · Checked Aug 28, 2026
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3FA6P0HD4LR•••••• 2020 Ford FUSION

This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2020 Ford FUSION build (7 vs 3).

7on this build
173on the model
52builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 3 Power Train 2 Back Over Prevention 1 Engine 1

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Power Train Aug 2025
This makes the third time the transmission had to be redone and I have only 95.000 miles on it the first time was about 2months after I purchased the car brand new in December 2020 and each time the transmission gets repaired it cost more and more and they tell me that it need…
Engine Oct 2024
There was a recall on 2020 Ford Fusions in 2022 on flex plate. My car miles at 90,000 and I started to hear the ticking noise. I did my research and I seen that it has the same noise that my car is making now. I called the dealership and the dealership said that I had no active…
Electrical System Apr 2024
The entire media display gets stuck off or will freeze up, when I place the vehicle in reverse the rear camera comes on but parking assist, the rear sensors and cross traffic sensors won't work. Once I place the car in drive the display will either stay all blue or shut…
Unknown Or Other Sep 2021
After pulling forward into a parking space, I stopped and shifted my car to reverse. When I touched the gas pedal again, the car went FORWARD and the light on the shifter starting flashing quickly. I stopped and was able to shift the car and it have it move as expected. I’ve…
Power Train Mar 2025
My flex plate is cracked making the car unsafe to drive there are recalls on other years and vehicles with the same engine and power train and same flex plate as mine but my vin# says no recall I find it interesting that they can justify not replacing a known faulty part. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FA6P0HD4LR178145 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.