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2019 Ford Fusion

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Fusion.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2019 Ford Fusion is a passenger car that uses 4.3 quarts of 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oil, placing it near the close of a model run that stretched from 2006 to 2020. It generated 369 owner complaints, with engine issues cited as the top area and three recalls on record. In context, that complaint count sits well below the 2010 peak of 5,124 and above the final 2020 tally of 176, positioning the 2019 Fusion as one of the quieter years for a nameplate that saw its heaviest owner-reported trouble earlier in its lifecycle.

Model year202020192018201720162015201420132012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20 / 0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 90 · 500 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 90 · 500 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP225/50R17 93VOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Cabin air filterDG9Z19N619D

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length191.7 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height58.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in
Curb weight3435 lb
Track (front / rear)62.6 / 62.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Fusion of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.20 sec — 2019 Police Responder Hybrid
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2019Police Responder Hybrid 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.4-kWh8.20 sec16.30 sec188 hpFWD
2017Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.10 sec13.70 sec325 hpAWD
2017Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.20 sec13.80 sec325 hpAWD
2017Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.30 sec13.90 sec325 hpAWD
2017Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.30 sec13.90 sec325 hpAWD
2017Energi Titanium 2.0L I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh8.00 sec16.20 sec188 hpFWD
2017Hybrid SE 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.4-kWh8.90 sec16.90 sec188 hpFWD
2017SE 1.5L EcoBoost 1.5L Turbo I-49.10 sec16.80 sec181 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.3 qt of 5W-20 / 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 150 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDot 4
Engine Coolant Capacity10.9
Engine Coolant Capacity9.0, Inverter
Engine Coolant Capacity8.9, Inverter
Engine Coolant Capacity8.5, Inverter
Engine Coolant Capacity7.8
Engine Coolant Capacity11.8
Engine Oil5W-20 · 0W-20

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head BoltsUniformly Tighten Fasteners. ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14.7 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head BoltsInstall new studs: 12.5 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts13 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head BoltsInstall New Studs: 12.5 ft-lbs;
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts150 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0
Rear Wheel Hub148.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.028 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.12 lbs
Oil TypeYN-35
Oil Capacity5.24 oz
RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.37 lbs
Oil TypeYN-35
Oil Capacity5.24 oz

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum80.0 Engine On psi
RPM46.0-80.0 Engine On rpm
Residual Pressure46.0-80.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum80.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum51.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum65.0 Engine On psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 41.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 21.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 122.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 76.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 22.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 21.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 122.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 76.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.043; Rear: .374
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: Bolts 17 & 18: 70°, Step 3: Bolts; 19 & 20: 53°.89 in
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
162 inch lbs., Step 2: 142 inch lbs.62 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
113 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°, Step 3: 45°.13 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: Loosen Bolts 1 turn., Step 3: 21 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.89 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: Loosen 1 Turn., Step 3: 21 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.89 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 24 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.24 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.3.7 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.2 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: 41 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.5.2 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.2 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: 41 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.5.2 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.17 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.5.17 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-814.8 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 22 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.11 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137 ft. lbs., Step 2: 59 ft. lbs., Step 3: 8337 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1, 2 & 71.5 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower Bolt 144 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 37 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45°, Step 4: 45°.22 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144 inch lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.44 in
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: 180°.30 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
149 inch lbs., Step 2: 89 inch lbs.49 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 177 inch lbs.89 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.89 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect) · Engine Oil Pan (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Timing Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

In the federal record, 2019 reports 369 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations, and a TSB count of 159, which is lower than 2018’s 427 complaints and 2 recalls but higher than 2020’s 176 complaints. The complaint trajectory across the generation peaked in 2010‑2013 and has been declining steadily, placing 2019 near the bottom of that downward arc. Recalls and investigations also receded, with 2019’s recall count matching 2020’s and being well below the 2013‑2016 peak of 20 recalls. Engine‑related issues account for 99 of the complaints, followed by electrical system (49), engine & engine cooling (43) and power‑train (36), indicating that power‑train concerns remain the most frequent. Given the low overall complaint volume and the absence of investigations, the 2019 Fusion presents a solid purchase opportunity, though buyers should monitor the lingering engine‑related complaints.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
159
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
369
Owner complaints
5 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 369 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine99
Electrical System49
Engine & Engine Cooling43
Power Train36
Power Train,Engine18
Unknown Or Other17
Engine & Engine Cooling,Engine6
Fuel/Propulsion System5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

23V440000Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)Reported 23/06/2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles. The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow. Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the…

25V442000Back Over Prevention:SoftwareReported 27/06/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022… Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 159 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25B512026-05-08EngineCertain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model…
25H05 S12026-04-29Electrical SystemHarvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software…
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
SSM 545892026-02-17Electrical SystemSome 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various…
25H052025-11-18Electrical SystemThis is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Fusion take?

4.3 qt of Temperatures above -20°F 5W-20. Temperatures below -22°F 0W-20., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Fusion have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.