2015 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 23
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 23 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- brake fluid · 5 records
- pedal depressed · 4 records
- front brake · 4 records
- brake line · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Traveling in traffic around 25 mph with traffic slowing to a stop the brake pedal went soft and was pressed to the floor with almost no braking at all. This resulted in a rear end collision.
Crash reported
ODI 11300070
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While the contact was at a drive thru, the brakes went out and did not stop the vehicle. The contact used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to mac haik ford [redacted], located at 10333 katy fwy, houston, tx 77024) where it was diagnosed that there was a failure in the front brake line. The vehicle was…
ODI 11288455
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Ford fusion hybrid, stationary(parked on a slightly raised drive way) for 2 weeks i was on vacation. The car was parked with the gear shifter in parking. Neighbor told me brake lights came on all of a sudden. Stayed on for 3 days, and went out. Car needed jump start. Car is at ford dealership in sarasota fl. I was told the switch on the back of the brake pedal is broken. Car needs brake pedal assembly replaced.this…
ODI 11246198
Power Train · Service Brakes
Antilock brake vacuum pump failed while driving on city street at 40-45 mph. Almost caused serious accident. Brake pump failure caused camshaft failure and a bearing to fall apart and put metal shavings into engine. Now engine, per dealership, will need to be replaced.
ODI 11255005
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited multiple failures. The vehicle lost power independently and the brake pedal failed to engage while driving. Also, after fueling the vehicle, the engine failed to start. Furthermore, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to elk grove ford ([redacted], elk grove, ca 95757,…
ODI 11292305
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While the vehicle was making a u turn, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact drove to a nearby parking lot and noticed that the brake fluid low warning message was illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced.…
ODI 11228240
Service Brakes
Operating under normal driving conditions vehicle brake paddle dropped to the floor when stopping at an intersection and vehicle took longer then expected to stop. Stopping at an intersection vehicle rolled into intersection. I was able to lay on the horn to alert other drivers and put on hazard lights. After roll at a stop i backed up slowly out of intersection and heard brakes cranking as paddle was depressed.…
ODI 11221111
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving approximately 25 mph and making a right turn, the brakes malfunctioned and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The driver lost control of the steering and the front passenger side wheel made contact with the curb. Upon inspection, it was discovered that brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Ford…
ODI 11209051
Service Brakes
I was driving on my street and my brakes went completely out. Could not stop at all. There was no indication from system that i was having brake issues. I researched this problem on line, there is numerous complaints in regards of the same issue. Please contact me [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11209021
Service Brakes
Under normal driving conditions on a sunday evening i began to notice a decrease in brake pressure and feel. At a traffic light i then noticed the brake pedal would begin to depress toward the floor without an increase in force to depress the pedal. The vehicle later that evening reported low brake fluid. I returned the vehicle home to the garage with the intent of servicing the vehicle monday. On monday i drove out…
ODI 11217282
Engine · Service Brakes
Right front brake hose blown. Engine fluid leak. Coolant is absorbed by engine to combustion chamber and come out as a white smoke through exhaust. All happened in a city street not even freeway. New engine needed and new brake hoses.
ODI 11196909
Service Brakes
Back on 2/24/2019 i was behind a vehicle that had to slam in their brakes. I immediately slammed on my brakes and the peadle went to the floor. I took my car to planet ford and was told that my right front brake hose had a weak spot in the line and busted. The only explanation was due to age? At the time the car was 4 years old and only 61,000 miles! The caused me to have a wreck and costing i've $3,500? This…
Crash reported
ODI 11234622
Power Train · Service Brakes
Takata recall brakes went out in car and ford dealer ship had car 1 week before fixing issue. Got car back and the next day the transmission shifter went out. Car looks to be in park, but it will not start and continues to roll back. Car is actually in reserve- dealership says it can be at least 1.5 weeks before it can be fixed.
ODI 11124219
Service Brakes
My car was part of the recall for the bushing cable but was told by the dealership who was told by the specialty group at ford that it was not an actual recall so i will have to pay for the repairs upfront until it became a legitimate recall and the parts were available. I even had my car towed to the dealership under the impression that the cost would be covered by ford since it has something to do with the recall…
ODI 11118849
Service Brakes
Vehicle was in motion after exiting the freeway from a [redacted] at 70 mph. Brakes needed more pressure than normal to slow and stop the car. Once vehicle came to a stop and without applying any additional pressure to the brake pedal the pedal became spongey and moved completely to the floor. I shifted the vehicle to park and tried the brakes again, this time it felt ok. I continued driving and the pedal continued…
ODI 11097721
Service Brakes
I had to replace the front passenger brake line in 2017 due to a leak. Less than a year later, july 2018, the same thing happened and i had to replace the front driver's side front brake line due to a leak. I realized there was an issue when i was driving & the brake pedal went to the floor. Only after about 15 minutes did the low brake fluid light come on after each occurrence. I had my car at the dealer last week…
ODI 11143454
Service Brakes
Soft and low brake pedal. So i have a2015 ford fusion se i recently changed my pads and rotor on. While on,the lift my battery died. After putting it back together ansld boosting my car i then had a soft brake and the pedal would not engage until extremely far down, i have shop has bled the system numerous times changed the master cylinder and still nothing. I was told it could,be a caliper doing,this and ialso,seen…
ODI 11023304
Engine · Service Brakes
While going in reverse down an incline all the dash lights turn on and steering locks up. This also happens when turning and braking at the same time. On the city streets is when it was first notice. After having the dealer computer read out and my repair shop read out both said the same thing. This repair had to be made. Right front passenger side wheel abs sensor and harness and had to remove and replace the wheel…
ODI 10990935
Service Brakes
Brakes "automatically" apply with no warning or reason. Manufacturer issued "ssm 45775" but will not tell me when.
ODI 10927723
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving down an incline at 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond without warning. Prior to the failure, an unknown sound emitted from the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact's vehicle was stopped after it crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10876199
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that while making a turn, the brakes pulsated when the vehicle was stopped. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to park, the brakes violently pulsated and resulted in an unintended acceleration. As a result, the contact crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. A police report was filed.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10817547
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
03/2015 lost control of the breaks and had to use the parking breaks to attempt to stop me and u still hit another car. 07/09/2015 lost all control of breaks, instrument panel display turned white and the mft turned black, motor shut off. The dealer can't find the problem, they just do a computer reset and it temporarily fixes the problem but they reject me to put my child in this car!
ODI 10733093
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Rented car from enterprise car rental [redacted]. Car lost power on two occasions while driving. First time around 9:00 am going east on 401 in canada, second time around 8:00 pm going west on 402 in canada. Lost power steering, engine power, power brakes and headlights. Was able to safely pull over and had to place car in park and restarted car with ignition key. Rental car company provides two car keys with a…
ODI 10679654
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Ford Fusion.
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