FORD IS IGNORING THE RECALL ON THE ABS BREAKS. #19V-904. THEY SIMPLY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX THESE CARS AND THE NHTSA IS LETTING THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS. ITS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED
2009 Ford Fusion brakes problems
severe 494 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
494
Recalls
0
Crashes
34
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 17 most recent
THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING RECALL FOR THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT CAUSES BRAKES TO NOT SLOW DOWN MY VEHICLE. I NOTICE THIS MORE WHEN IT RAINS OR IS ICY OUTSIDE. RECALL REMEDY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE READY FIRST QUARTER OF 2020; I HAVE GONE THROUGH MORE SETS OF BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS VEHICLE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP REMEDY THIS AND NO FORD DEALERSHIP CA…
I OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME I NOTICED WHEN USING THE BRAKES IF THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED THE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SOFT AND YOU HAD TO PUSH IT HARD AND TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND ONE WRECK THAT DID MINIMAL DAMAGE. MY SON ALSO DRIVE THE CAR FROM TIME TO TIME AND COMPLAINED OF HE SAME PROBLEM. ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 10,2016 HE WAS ON …
WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY SPEED THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER. I PAID OVER $800 FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. NOW DEALER IS TELLING ME IT COULD BE THE ABS. THEY ARE ASKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1000 TO FIX. HELP ME? I AM CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR.
DURING SUMMER 2016, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND SWERVED LEFT THUS ACTIVATING THE ABS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS CHANGING LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, AT WHICH TIME, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES LOST STOPPING POWER. CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE DIMINISHED BRAKING WITH PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR AND TAKING A LOT OF EXTRA DISTANCE TO STOP. THE NEXT DAY IT APPEARE…
ON A SLIPPERY ROAD, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS CAME ON. AFTER THAT THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. MECHANIC SAID THE BRAKE FLUID LOOKS CONTAMINATED WITH METAL FLECKS IN BRAKE FLUID.
THE BREAK PEDAL WILL TRAVEL 2/3 OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE CAR BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. I CAN NEVER TELL IF THE CAR IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT.
HAD TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. TOOK CAR IN TO DEALER ON 12-21-1016 AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKES WERE NOW PROPERLY WORKING. THE BRAKE PROBLEM STARTED WITH I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP ON MY STREET ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR
SOFT BRAKE PEDDLE AFTER HITTING BUMP IN HIGHWAY. PEDDLE TO FLOOR AND HAD TO PUMP HARD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. FINALLY STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTION. HAS OCCURRED ON 4 OCCASIONS OVER A 2 YEAR PERIOD. BRAKING FINALLY IMPROVES AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WAS IN A 45 MPH SPEED ZONE NEAR HOME ON 3 OF THE OCCURRENCES.
ABS ACTIVATES DURING BRAKING OVER ROUGH SURFACES CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL SPONGY AND SOFT AFTERWARDS. DIMINISHED BRAKE PERFORMANCE AFTER ACTIVATION OF ABS CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. BLEEDING OF LINES AND ABS UNIT SEEMS TO IMPROVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY, BUT NEVER TO 100% I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WITH OVER 15YRS EXPERIENCE, AND THIS IS MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONG…
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2009 Ford Fusion?
It's a meaningful issue. 494 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $450.
At what mileage does the brakes typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to brakes?
No active recalls currently cover brakes issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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