2016 Ford Fusion Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Ford Fusion. Part of Generation 2 — 2013–2020.

20152017
Complaints
1,981
Crashes
90
Fires
10
Injuries
36
Fatalities
Recalls
30

Worst 2016 Ford Fusion Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1429 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:82,352 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
#2293 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:85,492 mi
Crash-related:10
#3198 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:80,709 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford Fusion.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE4294282,352 mi
POWER TRAIN2931085,492 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1983180,709 mi
STEERING1711172,802 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1333356,827 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1031109,554 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM792160,614 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7911164,476 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION50387,366 mi
AIR BAGS491558,062 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43850,874 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY426148,421 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC41392,279 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)26266,785 mi
WHEELS26146,197 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1986,445 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1951,545 mi
SEAT BELTS1733,704 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15154,400 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER15130,019 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10110,193 mi
SEATS8287,375 mi
SUSPENSION7179,567 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA611,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING580,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH560,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5125,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT573,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5115,470 mi

Recalls for 2016 Ford Fusion

30 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~27,018,708 vehicles.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

+ 20 more recalls

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