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2015 Ford Fusion Fuel System Problems

32 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2020Dec 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (32)

criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2021

Check engine light on, honing coming from rear driver side, after filling with gas the engine fires up properly but then sputters out, codes are reading evaporator purge system failure

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NHTSA #: 11403543
criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

My engine light came on. So I went to 2 different companies and they told me that there was a misfire in cylinder 2. I replaced the coils and plugs.

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NHTSA #: 11341229
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts to start the vehicle, the vehicle started.

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NHTSA #: 11635690
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11623398
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2024

After fueling in the car up I drive it and it stalls out while driving

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NHTSA #: 11591122
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shuddered, hesitated, decelerated and stalled. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would operate as needed.

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NHTSA #: 11479039
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice.

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NHTSA #: 11363444
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2020

Stalls or won't start after filling gas tank. Sometimes it takes 5 to 10 .minutes to start. Has stalled numerous times when I was at a intersection and tried to pull out.

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NHTSA #: 11349567
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Apr 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled. The failure also occurred after the vehicle was refueled.

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NHTSA #: 11322351
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, the vehicle began smoking from the tailpipe and was emitting a gas odor. The contact was unaware if any warning lights illuminated on the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11298120
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2019

Every time I fill up the gas tank and I attempt to start the car, the car runs rough and stalls. It takes two or three time of trying to start the car before it will start. It will run rough for a while be it starts running normal.

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NHTSA #: 11187382
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2019

My vehicle stalls after fueling and also while driving. It seems to be a problem with many ford fusions. While driving, the cap less gas filler will start vibrating and relieving pressure from the fuel system.

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NHTSA #: 11172036
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2019

Car would intermittently stall at low speeds and would shake and shutter until the engine quit. This would take place after warm up and the car had been driven for several miles. Car would restart after hard cranking after moving gear shift into park.

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NHTSA #: 11171706
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2019

Car stalls when starting out

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NHTSA #: 11170312
highFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

Takata recall I currently own a 2015 ford fusion se 2.0l turbo as the mileage has increased I have become aware of a problem with the purge vale, as I have having troubling starting my car after I put gas in it along with stalling. After some research I came upon articles of complaints about the same model car with the same purge valve problem.

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NHTSA #: 11161865
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 20R01, 22R01, and 25E01. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced, the vehicle was dropped off at the contact's residence.

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NHTSA #: 11701727
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2025

Over the course of 3 weeks I started to notice a strong smell of gasoline after filling my fuel tank that lasted for about the first quarter of the tank. I did look around the car and under it to see if I could observe a leak, but saw nothing upon visual inspection.

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NHTSA #: 11646905
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle would fail to start up after multiple attempts without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually restarted and operated normally.

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NHTSA #: 11564684
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that his daughter was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the purge valve to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the failure a second time in 2022. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the purge valve to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the failure a third time on July 26, 2023. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the purge valve to be replaced a third time. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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NHTSA #: 11535098
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

In July 2021 I had the CPV replaced because the purge valve was stuck open. Now, less than 2 years later, 45,000 miles later, I am once again having the same issue. Code P1450. Unable to bleed up fuel tank. Just like last time. My vehicle check engine light is on and after I get gas my car starts sputters and does not want to start.

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NHTSA #: 11511799
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Apr 2022

The contact's wife owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact previously had the canister purge valve replaced on three separate occasions. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a cracked fuel tank. The mechanic informed the contact that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

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NHTSA #: 11462238
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact did not notice any warning lights on the first failure, but in subsequent failures the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that additionally there was a suction noise that started coming from the fuel cap when the vehicle would stall. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

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NHTSA #: 11455095
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

This is a reoccurring issue with the direct fuel injection system (gdi). The high pressure pump is ground into the top of the camshaft cam and causing fuel rail failure, engine codes p0087 & p219a. The dealership has repaired this once under warranty.

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NHTSA #: 11360172
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2020

Several times today my vehicle shut off while driving. The dash display said "transmission not in park" for a second or two and then the motor shut off - no lights in the instrument cluster, no check engine light or codes. One time was on the highway at speed, the second time was driving slowly on a neighborhood road.

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NHTSA #: 11324840
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2020

My car since I bought it has had the same issue of turning off either while driving or right after I get gas and not starting back up. I have gotten the purge valve replaced as that is what the dealer said was the issue and one year later I'm having the same issue.

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NHTSA #: 11300060
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal suction noise coming from near the fuel tank area. Also, the vehicle shuddered and the check engine indicator illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11271690
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2018

Check engine light code indicates catalytic converter failure. Oil changed according to manufacturers recommendations. Car is driven less than 100 miles per month.

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NHTSA #: 11143547
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2018

My check engine light came on about 3 weeks ago. After I fill up my tank the car won't start. I have to give it a lot of gas as I'm starting it for it to start.

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NHTSA #: 11083335
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 10765104
lowFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2020

After getting gas the vehicle hesitates to start. Once started and pressing of the gas pedal the car resist moving forward. On occasion a loud air sound comes from where gas is pumped in.

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NHTSA #: 11319758
lowFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2019

Engine light came on, diagnostics reported a bad 02 sensor. Never had any kind of issues with an 02 sensor. can't believe it happened on a 2015 model.

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NHTSA #: 11271203
lowFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2018

Initial failure of defective throttle bodies on ford escape and fusion,you have let ford get away with extending the warrenty on several years of this dangerous failure but they refuse to do anything when it fails and starts working again after sitting and restarting. While driving on a busy city street with multiple lanes it lost almost all power and they car slowed and would not accelerate.

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NHTSA #: 11110603

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