2009 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,020 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10745088 — filed 07/30/2015
“BRAKES KEEP GOING MUSHY AFTER ABS ACTIVATES, TAKING SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS ACTIVATES OCCASIONALLY FOR NO REASON. TODAY TRAFFIC WAS STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10690173 — filed 02/23/2015
“WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. DASHBOARD LIGHTS APPEARED AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10625708 — filed 08/16/2014
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Fusion: 471 of 1,020 complaints on file (46.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,020 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
