2020 Ford Fusion service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Ford Fusion — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When these problems started it was only 6 months after purchase and I was already having issues with power train malfunctions and it didnt want to switch gears. I purchased this at roughly 47,000 miles and it didnt make it to 70,000 miles before I ultimately decided it was not the safe vehicle that…”
filed Dec 18, 2025
“Speed sensor radar on right front tire sending alerts to car all at once — Antilock Brake Fault, Pre Collision Assist not available, Hill start assist. Steering wheel gets heavy randomly. And brakes start slipping. This is a safety hazard I have a baby. My car is only 5 years old problems like this…”
filed Sep 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2009 Fusion | 472 | 46% |
| 2008 Fusion | 479 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.