2014 Ford Fusion: Loses power while driving
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2014 Fusion report: loses power while driving. CarComplaints.com lists 13 owner complaints, average mileage 43,800 miles.
NHTSA has 242 owner complaints for the 2014 Fusion in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11749732 (filed 07/11/2026): “The car is suffering random shutdown and intermittent times. the battery is no longer holding a charge and when it shuts down this places me at extreme risk. ford is unable to fix it so this is no longer happening without replacing the high voltage battery…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11737935 (filed 05/14/2026): “Coolant leaking into engine * sudden engine failure risk * overheating * loss of power * expensive engine replacement from known defect 2014 ford fusion ecoboost is losing coolant internally into the engine. ford dealership diagnosed coolant intrusion requiri…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: both fuel pumps replaced (1 reports) replaced "low fuel pressure sensor" (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $440 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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