2013-2018 Ford Fusion Air Temperature Sensor Replacement How-To

My 2016 SE Fusion was always reading -40 degrees outside temperature when starting and then 50 once it had "warmed up". This really messed with the internal AC climate control. The fix is simple, cheap and can be done with no tools or just a small pair of needle nose pliers.
Ford Model Number: DY1160
Cost: ~$12 shipped on Ebay

[@brycehamilton6481]

Same here, my wife's car was reading -40 deg. Thank you for the video and it works perfectly now! You probably saved me a few hundred at the dealership. Tip of the cap to you sir...

[@edworker2107]

I was about to order a replacement, but decided to locate it first. Your video was incredibly helpful-thank you! When I found the sensor, I noticed it wasn't plugged in. Recently, I had some body work done on that side, and it seems they forgot to connect it. Nonetheless, your video saved me $27 plus tax, and spared me the headache of finding the sensor. Thank you very much! Five years later, your video is still helping people. I've subscribed and liked. Cheers!

[@AndreiAldea]

That's awesome! I'm glad I could help!

[@marioChavez-xf7sc]

For everybody asking if this sensor will affect your AC yes most definitely it will

[@onit71]

Thank you! I was wondering my outside temperature was always showing 50F. Then at start up my AZc was blowing hot air 🤦‍♂️

[@kato223]

This is great info and saved me a TON of money. However, I actually do recommend putting the front wheels up on ramps so you can remove the splash cover underneath. There's 3 holes behind the sensor. 2 for the pegs and 1 for the airflow around it. I could not get the sensor to line up on the peg holes properly with needlenose pliers, so I found that if I removed the splash cover, then I could just pull the rubberish air baffle piece there and reach up inside and connect the sensor. I also found that it is easier to put the sensor back in without the wire connected to it, then reached up in the area beside the sensor and pushed the wire back on the sensor from inside.

[@daveguy8484]

I was having the same issue showing -40, then my climate control went all crazy in the car. This video saved me a trip to the dealer thank you. Was the same on my 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD 2.0L.

[@AndreiAldea]

Glad to be of help!

[@2187nettie]

Thank you! I bought my piece at the Ford dealership and it was $8.24.. You saved me a lot of money

[@AndreiAldea]

Antoinette Taylor glad to be of help :)

[@estebangautrin6038]

Same problem with my fusion reading -40 here in Mexico, fixed! thanks a ton!!!!

[@Fernando_GI]

Te marcaba el check engine por ese problema?

[@phillmorgs5930]

Cheers mate I’ve ordered mine off eBay hope this solves the issue ❤❤

[@douglasbollenbach8054]

NOTE: A 2020 SEL is NOT located where this video says. Ford moved it! It is still in that area, but mount is between bottom of lower louvers and the surrounding boot!

[@wendellvianna7171]

Hello, my car has this problem, I have a fusion 2018 if hybrid, can you tell me if it’s the same part and in the same place? Thank you

[@VileMisanthrope]

I'm having this same issue right now with my 2017 Fusion Hybrid SE. I found the part online but all places list it as not in stock. It does also piss me off that simply doing a search of the issue online led me to this and what part is needed but neither my usual mechanic nor the dealer mechanics could figure it out.

[@nicokenney173]

I know this is a year late brother, but you can go to an auto part or o’Reillys they will order the part for you

[@VileMisanthrope]

@@nicokenney173 I appreciate the reply, even a year later. I do have an update though. So I did replace the part. However, it unfortunately did not fix the problem in the long-term. I've taken the car into a dealership mechanic not far from my house. They still haven't been able to fully fix the issue so they've been trying to figure it out, thankfully at no charge to me. Luckily I live in a state now where the climate isn't as terrible as it was when this problem started (Phoenix, Arizona).

[@tylerb41]

You just saved me $700 (quote from mechanic). Thank you.

[@AndreiAldea]

Tyler Barnett glad to be of help!

[@4nine522]

Great video that helped me solve the same issue. Thank you. Much appreciated!

[@b.delacroix7592]

Just happened to me this morning. I'll try this before sending it off to the dealer.

[@RengoFlowOneLCT]

Hey man, what's the failure mode on your car? My car is showing -40°F as well but it has some others issues with the A/C and I want to know if it's related

[@shpenditarevski1712]

Thanks for the vid, havin the same issue 2013 ford fusion hybrid se

[@jaydenraigoza5136]

What is it wired too? Is it apart of the oem foglight harness?

[@nfussell5622]

I need to know rhe same

[@eazybr6xzz]

Thanks bro body shop didn't plug it back in after the repair

[@bobomomo3764]

U took it out without even removing the bumber or going down right? 🤔 I'm just making sure. this is so convenient nice job

[@AndreiAldea]

Yup, just grabbed it through the grill

[@autofixautoserviceltda9396]

thanks from Brazil!!

[@ricardoriedel1629]

ajudou eu tbm kkkk 3 anos depois :)

[@chrisyferg]

So I got the sensor and am watching this video to replace it. But there’s no sensor even in mine already and no wire. Looks like it’s been ripped out somehow. Any ideas what to do next?

[@reidal666]

I have the same problem, what do you did to fix it ?

[@ljraww9064]

Will it stop your a/c frm runnin. An my car wont show a temp?

[@DreBroChill]

Exact same thing was happening to me !!! Now I wonder if replacing the faulty sensor will also help with my active grille shutter

[@AndreiAldea]

For the cost of replacing it it’s probably worth trying

[@DreBroChill]

@@AndreiAldea thanks !!!

[@JohnsJohnson-ns5xm]

I have the exact same, thank you very much great video

[@AndreiAldea]

Glad to help!

[@forrealfifavids7144]

This helped thank you, gonna try it tomorrow. My ac turns on but only pushes hot air sounds like this might fix it any thoughts?

[@elimoe4257]

Hey I have the same problem did changing the sensor solve the issue

[@noekarr2124]

I replaced that and the connector car says -2F changed compressor . any other suggestion's ?

[@FabianChavez-g5y]

I have a 2019 sel fusion any help on the location ?

[@jacquelinevega1744]

My car shows the temperature correct but if it’s hot outside my drivers side air comes I out hot but if it’s cold it will come out cold could it be the sensor Still?

[@YgorZombieMan]

I have a 2013 Ford fusion 2.0 turbo titanium and I can't find where the sensor is, it always has a temperature of 10 degrees even though outside and when I pass puddles or water it drops to minus 40

[@Victorfishing99]

Awesome thank you!! You saved my life

[@Victorfishing99]

I need help it didn’t work

[@AndreiAldea]

Trippy Vik what exactly is the issue with yours?

[@crisiskrow]

Was having the same issue, did the swap but it’s still showing at -39. Well it bounced around between -5 and -20 while driving. Any suggestions ?

[@chrisvcard2055]

what ended up being the problem ? did you ever fix it

[@jwhit31995]

So that causes the p0096 code?

[@balagura]

Thanks 😊

[@nandan3503]

Thank You so much bro this video.

[@St0ryL4nd]

for anyone that is watching this, the 2017 SE Fusion is not the same as this video shows.

[@jaimelongoria6699]

Where is it located on the 2017 SE

[@licdiegogallegos]

Hi, I've got a question, I changed the sensor thanks to your video but, the sensor still doesn't work out, I call the agency and they say "it needs a calibration period, it'll fail for 24 hours" that's true? Or they just sold me an broken one

[@AndreiAldea]

It shouldn't need any calibration period, just make sure the car has been completely off for like 10 minutes, if it still reads wrong it's either a broken sensor or something else is wrong

[@licdiegogallegos]

@@AndreiAldea oh, sh... thanks man, appreciate.

[@panchochz]

Hola Diego. ¿ pudiste solucionar el problema? A mi me esta pasando lo mismo , reemplaze el sensor pero sigue igual. Gracias

[@licdiegogallegos]

Francisco Lopez no se solucionó, al final tuve que ir a otra agencia a que lo arreglaran

[@nicholasbaldwin2801]

there is a SSM for your problem. it is SSM 46285. call your dealer back for a re program.

[@enriqueavalos]

took off sensor but there was no connector, don’t know if it ripped off or fell off before

[@davidprice6462]

Mine ripped off. I'll have to replace the wiring harness now.

[@princelollar300]

I got a 2018 Ford Fusion and the grille is not open like this one in the video. Do I need to remobe the entire bumper to get to it?

[@AndreiAldea]

Do you have the hybrid version? On 2018s it could be in the bottom most lip of the grille in the same area

[@rayshawnstimpson8106]

Hey I have a 2017 Ford Fusion would my sensor be in the same spot?

[@AndreiAldea]

Yes it should be

[@rayshawnstimpson8106]

Ok, I’ll take another look, thanks

[@AngelLoverErbil]

@@rayshawnstimpson8106 I didn’t find it, did you ?

[@MiguelLopez-bo2mz]

Where is the AAT connected to? 🤔 I have a 2017 Ford Fusion & the cable is missing the AAT so I have to buy that, but where does it plug in? The bumper?

[@miguelalcocer-reacciones5397]

Same question

[@IAmLloyd225]

Did y’all fix it?

[@loredominguez8281]

I bought a new one and connected it and the car still shows bad temperature :(

[@beccacapobianco7683]

This saved me!!! Thank you so much

[@JakeFFCthegoat]

Will this cause your air to blow hot if the sensor is bad?

[@AndreiAldea]

Yes, it thinks air temp is always cold so it tries to heat

[@AESociety]

What if I don’t see bother on the place of where it’s supposed to be

[@bigddoessomething8624]

Well. Didn't work. Is there some kind of reset I need to do for the car? Because now it DOES say -39 and it didn't before.

[@Optimysticmisanthrope]

Same.

[@bobbykoller2003]

Try holding the a/c and recirculation button at the same time for a few seconds. Haven’t done it but other videos say it’s a reset.

[@PatientZero_]

Will this keep my ac from running?

[@DCOYAlconchino]

yes

[@beastMODE12833]

Bro im tryna find the harness for that sensor because mine is done for and can't find it anywhere 😭

[@AndreiAldea]

Lone Wolf it’s probably a part number like HG9Z-15K868-B but I’m not sure. Your best bet might be to try to resolver a matching connector, I think it’s some form of JST. Wish I could be of more help. Best of luck!

[@mn12shadowdragon]

Yeah, I had to resolder mine after yanking it out taking the bumper off for DRL foglamp housings. You'll need to find a pigtail, it's part of a much larger harness.

[@beastMODE12833]

Brian Smith I went to a junkyard and found one off a 2014 fusion but it was different Didn’t fit the sensor I ended up going to the dealership and they had one for about 40 dollars

[@davidprice6462]

​@@mn12shadowdragonI did the exact same thing removing my bumper to replace high beam bulbs. I soldered it back together but it's read -39 degrees and 50 degrees ever since. Had NO clue that little harness was causing my AC issues all this time.

[@abdullahahmed8973]

@@davidprice6462how did you solve the problem?

[@andresferrer7628]

man I knew it was that sensor! My car does the same thing when I start it and the AC starts some sort of "defrosting" (2008 model), turning on the AC fan without letting me activate the compressor. When it lets me turn it on, the sensor reads "-40c" and changes after a moment

[@zealoflife5902]

What about when the engine coolant over temperature. And I put the coolant in the jar and the car still not working.. the car start but it not moving.. it still said engine coolant hot .. after I put the car for 3days now ... if I will fix it with a mechanic I will need to tow it .. I'm asking if I can fix myself

[@AndreiAldea]

I'm not sure but something like the engine coolant would not be easily accessible most likely...

[@wildleesautosalesllc4120]

i just went through this with my 2013 it was the cylinder head temp sensor it is located uner the coil paks

[@kristiejeanette8989]

​@wildleesautosalesllc4120 where is this exactly located . I have a p0A06 saying motor electric pump A low

[@kristiejeanette8989]

Fusion 2015 energi

[@OG_Big_Unc]

Mine didn't work after so I just unplugged it completely and AC worked

[@technicalities341]

Thank you sir 😎👍🏼

[@suenio]

Does that sensor have anything to do with the AC?

[@AndreiAldea]

Yes, it's used to determine if the AC compressor needs to kick in based on temperature outside

[@suenio]

@@AndreiAldea thanks a lot Andrei

[@JakeFFCthegoat]

The answer I was looking for. Thank you because my air is blowing hot air and where the temp supposed to be it has a exclamation mark

[@jwhit31995]

My 18 1.5L is not there 😩

[@jonathanmarshall9015]

Im having an issue where I'll have the max a/c on and it will automatically by itself turn to hot air. My control temp will be at low then all by itself start climbing to high temp. Did you have the same issue?

[@AndreiAldea]

For me it would start with hot air because it reported -40 Fahrenheit outside, then would start to sort of work normally as the sensor would report 84 Fahrenheit (or something similar) regardless of the actual temperature.

[@jonathanmarshall9015]

Ok. My outside temperature reads correctly. My issue is my air temperature starts to fluctuate all on its own. And it it freezes up the screen and buttons. So while im driving I have to fight with the temperature on my steering wheel.

[@jakesanchez798]

@@AndreiAldea The same thing is happing to me with a Ford Edge, i just Bough it from Ford official dealership

[@nw9ser_015]

I have a 2012 Fusion it is same or not 🥹?

[@AndreiAldea]

The 2012 and older fusion is a different body and different electronics so no unfortunately. If it's the same type of issue however you can look for videos for 2012 fusions, I see a couple.

[@justincavazos9504]

Any helpful tips please my ac in my 2017 fusion will start fine but then it’ll shut itself off and sometimes not work at all also hear a rattling noise coming from under the dash like if something is stuck? Thanks in advance

[@justincavazos9504]

DBroncos no still having issues

[@nicholasbaldwin2801]

the cabin air filter is in the passenger side of the dash behind the glove box. check it, it is probably dirty or missing with dirt or leaves now in the fan.

[@dillonrichey3264]

would this affect the AC in the car?

[@AndreiAldea]

Yes, the car decides if to turn on the AC compressor or the heater based on what temperature it thinks is outside

[@davedeatherage4902]

Thank you sir,👍👍🏻✌️🇺🇸

[@incrediman83]

Very helpful... thank you!

[@Carlosdgaf]

i went to pep boys in everett mass and i old him exactly what was wrong with the car and he give me a 400 dollars estimate / he said it was 2 hours worth of labor , i paid him 60 dollars because he said he put the car on the computer , i ended up fixing it my self and showed him the video ..... he wasn't pleased

[@eksvnrise504]

Changed it and its not giving the right temperature its stuck at 1°c

[@Youn-G84]

In the 2010 ford fusions you gotta take the whole dash out, take apart the steering rod...MUCH more difficult

[@nicholasbaldwin2801]

that is on the right side of the car, not the left.

[@MacAttack2010]

what were your symptoms?

[@AndreiAldea]

It would read a negative number of degrees for a while then get stuck at a very high number

[@skeltonantonio]

My engine light came on and I got a diagnostic and it read air temperature sensor is this the same

[@moregis]

not helpful when you already have the cable pulled out. where do you find said cable???😊

[@bobbykoller2003]

It mounts the radiator frame. He points it out in the video.

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

Thank you

[@Falc-qd1gu]

Good Morning. outside temperature is stuck at 10 degrees I bought a new external temperature sensor, the problem continues workshop that did the replacement, said I have to reset the air conditioning system they don't have the device that goes into the car's system Has anyone ever experienced this ?

[@IvanGarcia-zn9bj]

Hi!, did you find the solution? Mine is doing the same, stuck at 10⁰

[@alexrangel4052]

Was the code p0098 ?

[@brandondionne289]

nope p0070

[@Beezysims]

My ford fusion says 50F

[@naumana.2316]

Hi, do you know where would be air temp sensor for 2019 fusion?

[@AndreiAldea]

I only have my 2016. It should be in the same or similar position around the air intake.

[@dannycarter5810]

Without information on how to remove the old from the chassis, it’s not too helpful

[@AndreiAldea]

You just pull on it with a pair of long pliers, not much to it

[@dannycarter5810]

@@AndreiAldea oh, I did…and the wires separated from the wiring harness

[@badplayer1845]

Wow here I thought that was just a broken piece

[@brandonclevenger2549]

Wow it's about 7 dollars after tax at the dealer lol

[@flayteamericano5836]

Thanks men 😂

[@-afandiyevc5183]

I have changed temperature sensor but tempereture outside still shows 10c°

[@EMZEE27]

Have you figured out the problem yet? I have the same issue.

[@-afandiyevc5183]

@@EMZEE27 yes you have change temperature sensor and drive for 10minutes and it will work again. In my case i used new sensor than checked old one and it worked again. So i returned new one.

[@DatNeaga]

Will this method work for 2019?

[@AndreiAldea]

I don't know where the sensor is on the redesigned ones but the fix is potentially similar. I'm also not sure if it's the same sensor part or if they changed it. You can dig around to see.

[@DatNeaga]

@Thank you for your response! I figured it out, on the 2019 it’s located right behind the lower grill closer to the driver side. I put a sensor from auto zone the car refused to recognize it. Popped a ford sensor in and check engines gone everything’s back to normal. Thanks again friend

[@rachellemohler2010]

Awesome. Thank you so much

[@AndreiAldea]

Glad to help!

[@randyu8688]

Would this sensor cause the ac to just blow hot ?

[@AndreiAldea]

Yeah, it could. Only if it's reading wrong though, if the temp displayed is correct or in the ball park then it's probably another issue

[@spiccyytakittoo9046]

Did you figure out why it was blowing hot?

[@randyu8688]

@@spiccyytakittoo9046 I'm still with no ac

[@spiccyytakittoo9046]

@@randyu8688 no way bro…. Have u tried the sensor? Or taken it to a mechanic, my ac is blowing but only blows hot ac

[@forrealfifavids7144]

If this stops my ac from blowing out hot air I will love you forever, really hope it’s not the compressor