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Before you buy a used Ford Fusion.

2002–2012 · Petrol / Diesel · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Ford Fusion, real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.

  • Spark plugs, Durashift gearbox and steering on the FusionKnown weak points
    Period mentioned
    2002–2012
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 Duratec

Petrol

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

1.4 / 1.6 TDCi

Diesel

  • 1.6 TDCi turbo starved of oilInjection / turbo
    Period mentioned
    Approx. 2004–2018
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Only the 1.6 TDCi.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Ford Fusion
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 DuratecPetrolFewest documented11 with conditions4
1.4 / 1.6 TDCiDiesel22 with conditions4

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 Duratec (Petrol).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Ford dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Ford airbag and seat-belt recalls (2001–2026)Airbags and seat belts

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford brake recalls (2001–2026)Brakes

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford steering recalls (2003–2026)Steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2001–2026)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 2 checked

Known weak points

  • Look out for: Spark-plug problems on petrol cars from 2007; with the Durashift automated gearbox, if the shift motor fails the gearbox stays in the last gear; leaking tail lights and tailgate handle; at the roadworthiness test, steering, tail lights and indicators; on diesels, typical high-mileage wear.

    Ask them to check: Keep to the timing-belt change; test the Durashift; check steering and tail lights.

Injection / turbo

  • Look out for: Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.

    Ask them to check: Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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