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3FAHP07Z49R••••••2009 Ford FUSION
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2009 Ford FUSION build (37 vs 9).
37on this build
932on the model
103builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 19Service Brakes 18Hydraulic 4Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2017
The contact owned a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while coming off the interstate approximately 30 - 35 mph when pressing the brakes, when the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle's brakes floored. The contact ended up crashing into the vehicle in front of them. The…
Service BrakesJan 2026
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the failure occurred. When the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle had passed an inspection. The…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2018
Our 2009 ford fusion sometimes does not respond when the gas pedal is pressed...then the car quickly leaps forward and accelerates. I presume it may be a problematic throttle positioning sensor / throttle assembly unit. I've done some reading on this...it appears this is a known…
Fuel SystemDec 2013
Engine light appeared, car seemed to chug or lurch or engine felt like it was slipping while driving on highway. That happened a number of time, was told it was because of the severe cold weather. The wrench light would come on and then when I shut the car off it would not come…
Service BrakesJun 2024
Chapman Ford in Marysville, Ohio has had my car for ABS recall for almost a month now. They said they are waiting on the HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HCU. Is this normal to take this long to fix
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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 3FAHP07Z49R187605 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.