2009 Ford Fusion service brakes problems
472 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Ford Fusion — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ABS warning light came on while driving, and the brakes began to feel unsafe during normal stops. I later learned there is an open recall for the ABS module on my vehicle. When I took it to the dealership, they refused to perform the recall repair unless I paid out of pocket for a new ABS…”
filed Oct 8, 2025
“My car's brake pedal started not working properly. When trying to brake, the brake pedal goes down further than what it is supposed to and it takes longer than normal to brake, causing almost wrecks. It happens suddenly when trying to brake sometimes and it is very scary. There was a previous…”
filed Aug 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids…Campaign 19V904000 · Dec 18, 2019
Related service bulletins
Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Fusion/Milan/MKZ/Zephyr Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems DOT 3 Brake Fluid and Anti-Lock Brake System Function In some of the affected vehicles, customers may return to the…
21N11-S3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 2021
Service Brakes problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Fusion | 50 | 5% |
| 2016 Fusion | 83 | 5% |
| 2015 Fusion | 81 | 8% |
| 2014 Fusion | 85 | 6% |
| 2013 Fusion | 53 | 3% |
| 2012 Fusion | 104 | 4% |
| 2011 Fusion | 169 | 6% |
| 2010 Fusion | 435 | 8% |
| 2008 Fusion | 479 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.