2016 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,705 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 61 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraOct 13, 2025
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.
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Campaign 25V695000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchNov 17, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
Campaign 23V775000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Campaign 23V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Campaign 20V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftMay 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
Campaign 19V362000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, steering wheel/handle barMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Campaign 18V167000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontDec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Campaign 16V875000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageApr 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. Dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Ford's number for this recall is 16C05.
Campaign 16V250000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 1, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C11.
Campaign 15V618000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 15, 2019
I WAS PARKING BACKING UP WHEN THE HORN WENT ON THE FIRST TIME. I THOUGHT THAT I MIGHT HAVE TOUCHED THE HORN SIGN ACCIDENTALLY. DRIVING AWAY FROM WORK THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN THE SAME DAY, HORN WENT ON BLARING LOUD AGAIN BUT THIS TIME HANDS WAS WELL POSITIONED ON THE WHEEL. WHEN MAKING TURN LEFT OR RIGHT HORN WOULD SOUND OUT LOUD AGAIN. WHEN CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE AND THE TEMPERATURE IS HIGH HORN WOULD SOUND ON AND OFF. IT HAPPENED ALSO WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN THE TRAFFIC BLARING SO LOUD ON AND OFF TO CAUSE FEAR AND ANXIETY. THE HORN WOULD GO ON AND OFF EVEN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY CAUSING NUISANCE IN COMMUNITY. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AFTER HEARING THE HORN LOUD BLARING(SD) DECIDED TO DISABLE IT UNTIL THEY CHECKED THE PROBLEM. THE DIAGNOSTIC REVELED A FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING AFFECTING THE IGNITION AND AIR BAG. BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE TWO WEEKS BEFORE MEMORIAL WEEKEND MAY 2019, ISSUE OCCURRING UP TO THIS MOMENT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 6, 2019
CENTER CONSOLE BECOMES NON-RESPONSIVE WITH BUTTONS. A/C LOSSES CONNECTION AND WINDOWS GET LOCKED INTO POSITION AS WELL AS POWER SEATS. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. MORE COMMON WHEN IT GETS REALLY HOT OUT.
Electrical system, Engine, May 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND, THE WRENCH ICON AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4600 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230, (804) 358-5521) WAS NOTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED, AN OFF DUTY OFFICER HAD TO ASSIST WITH MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD WITH A DISABLED PASSENGER AND CHILD PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Back over prevention, Apr 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE IN REVERSE, THE BACK-UP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE BACK-UP CAMERA ERRONEOUSLY DISPLAYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (KERRY FORD, 155 W. KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Electrical system, Apr 8, 2019
WITHIN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, AS OF TODAY, APRIL 08,2019, I HAVE FOUND ALL MY WINDOWS DOWN ON MY VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE AT WORK, ONCE AT HOME, AND ONCE AT SHOPPING MALL. ON TODAY, APRIL 08,2019 I ENTERED WORK AT 5:45AM(LIGHT RAIN). AT 9:30AM, I EXITED MY WORK AREA TO GO TO ANOTHER BUILDING, AND FOUND ALL FOUR(4)OF MY WINDOWS DOWN AND IT WAS POURING DOWN RAINING. MY VEHICLE WAS ALSO FULL OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS PURCHASED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY ANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR. I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT AND LOOK FORWARD TO A RESPONSE.
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2019
RECEIVE ERROR "TEMPORARILY LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIMATE SYSTEM". UNABLE TO OPERATE THE CLIMATE SYSTEM, WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS AND RADIO VOLUME. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN, ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS OR AC.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 18, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DESPITE CAR ONLY BEING 2 YEARS OLD. IT HAS ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MUST REPLACE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 16, 2019
FORD FUSION RECALL: DRIVING ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE STORE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A WRENCH SYMBOL AND A NOTE ON MY DASH TO SEE MANUAL WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN I TO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY STARTED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I TOOK IT TO FORD AFTER WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS COVERED AND TO BRING IT IN ON THE 6TH OF FEB TO HAVE IT FIX. BUT THEN WAS TOLD AFTER THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 YEARS AND ITS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WHICH NOTHING IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I'M PAYING FOR.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 10, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION. AFTER 40MPH, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC LIGHTS ON DASH. ABS IS ACTIVATED EVEN THOUGH ON DRY GROUND. BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND DROPS ABOUT 50%. STOPPING DISTANCE DRAMATICALLY INCREASED. PEDAL PULSATES UNDER MY FOOT. TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF. HILL ASSIST TURNED OFF. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR SINCE MID NOVEMBER, 2018. THE DEFECTIVE PART IS THE TONE RING, WHICH IS PART OF THE WHEEL BEARING AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. FORD WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL WITH THE TONE RING. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS THE HARNESS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PLUGS INTO ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE YELLOW WIRE HAS A HOLE IN IT AND CORRODES. FORD IS ALSO AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 13, 2018
FORD FUSION ENERGI, DID ITS LOW POWERED STATE AGAIN, THIS TIME ON THE FREE WAY, DROPPING RAPIDLY FROM 75MPH TO 22MPH AND BARELY ABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED. THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE SAFETY FEATURES BECOMING DEACTIVATED. SOMETHING NEW THOUGH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE CONSOLE DIMMED AND WAS BARELY READABLE, I TURNED ON MY HAZARDS AND I HOPE THEY WHERE WORKING, EITHER WAY I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION AND GOT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THIS ABOUT 7TH TIME FORD WILL WORK ON THE VEHICLE, AND ANOTHER WEEK OR MORE WITHOUT A VEHICLE, WAITING FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT. THESE FUSIONS ARE BECOMING THE NEW FORD PINTO. I REALLY HOPE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO DIE, BEFORE FORD IS FORCED TO RECALL THESE DEATH TRAPS.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER REFUELING. THERE WAS AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT THAT HAD FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER YET BUT HENNESSY FORD LINCOLN ATLANTA (5675 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341, 1-(770) 621-0200) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL CAMPAIGN FROM THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED 25 TSB ON ELECTRICAL AND 16 TSB ON THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL OPEN FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN THE CONTACT HAVING THE DEALER DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 26, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MAIN SCREEN IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD TURNED OFF AND HAD THE MESSAGE 'TURNING OFF SYSTEM TO SAVE BATTERY'. THIS WAS NOT AN ACCURATE PROJECTION BY THE CAR SYSTEM BEING THAT I JUST RECENTLY INSTALLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR. AS THE CAR SYSTEM CONTINUED TO SHUT DOWN, THE ALERT OF 'SYSTEM CHARGING SERVICE NOW' SHOWED UP ON THE DASH. FOLLOWING THAT MESSAGE THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. SHORTLY THERE AFTER, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN IN MY CAR. LIGHTS, STEERING, DASHBOARD, ELECTRONIC SEATS, DOORS, GEAR SHIFT, EVERYTHING! THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE SPAN OF 1 MINUTE OR SO ON A HIGHWAY AT 11PM AT NIGHT. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN INESCAPABLE ACCCIDENT TRYING TO FIND SOMEWHERE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE ENGINE ALSO CUT OFF DUE TO NOT GETTING ANY POWER FROM THE CAR SYSTEM. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 6, 2018
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE ALARMS SOUNDED AND THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE FOLLOWING ERRORS: STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, PRE-COLLISSION ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE. THE CAR HAS 13514.1 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF THIS OCCURRENCE. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 10 MILES EARLIER IN THE DAY BUT HAD BEEN PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF FOR NEARLY 8 HOURS. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, CHORE OF TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT SEVERAL TIMES ATTEMPTING TO SEE IF THE FAULTS WOULD CLEAR ON THEIR OWN. NO LUCK.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 11, 2018
ABS LIGHTS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, THROTTLE BODY CONTROL LIGHTS, AIR BAG LIGHTS, EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHTS, REAR RIGHT BREAK LIGHTS ALL COME ON MY DASH, IT IS AT RANDOM TIMES, FIRST STARTING THE CAR UP, DRIVING IT FOR 2 MINUTES OR EVEN UP TO 10-12 MINUTES. SPEED, WEATHER OR MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING STRAIGHT DOES NOT MATTER. WARNING LIGHTS CAN GO OFF EVERY DAY MULTIPLE TIMES OR AS LTTLE AS ONCE A WEEK. YOU CAN FEEL THE STREETING GET VERY TIGHT, ITS HARD TO EVEN MAKE A TURN WHICH IS NOT VERY SAFE. HAD MY VEHILCE IN THE SHOP FOR 25 DAYS STRAIGHT. WAS TOLD THE ISSUES WERE FIXED AND WITHINT 7 HOURS OF PICKING MY CAR UP ALL THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. SYNC SYSTEM QUITS WORKING, TRIES TO RESTART BUT DOESN'T. REAR BACK-UP CAMERA IS INOPERABLE WITH THIS CONDITION AS WELL AS ANY ENTERTAINMENT (RADIO, CD, SIRIUS, ETC.) & NAVIGATION. UPON SEARCH OF INTERNET IT IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE THEY ARE AWARE OF AND MAKING CONSUMERS PAY FOR KNOWN WIDESPREAD ISSUE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 15, 2018
ENGINE LOSES ENGINE POWER WHEN DRIVING. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOTHING. MUST COAST OR BRAKE UNTIL THE CAR STOPS. POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL; RADIO REMAINS ON; TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. 'TRANS NOT IN PARK' MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DISPLAY. EVENT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND SET DURING AT LEAST TWO TIMES OUT OF THE THREE EVENTS. CAR MAY BE RESTARTED AFTER COMING TO A STOP, SHIFTING INTO PARK AND TURNING KEY TO OFF. APPEARS TO 'RESET' TO WORK CORRECTLY UNTIL THE NEXT UNEXPECTED EVENT OCCURS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. CHIME OCCURS AFTER THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CAR DOES NOT SHAKE DURING OR BEFORE EVENT. HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY HARSH OR DELAYED SHIFTING WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR AFTER SLOWING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THREE IDENTICAL INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE DRIVING THIS CAR. IN ONE OF THE THREE INSTANCES, THE KEY WAS BUMPED WITH A KNEE. PRESENT MILAGE IS ABOUT 48000. CAR WAS OBTAINED IN 12/2016. LOCAL FORD DEALER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICES OUTSTANDING FOR THIS VEHICLE; DID NOT KNOW OF ANY REPORTED PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. ON MAY 15, 2018 WES MYERS AT BOB SIGHT FORD IN LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI CHECKED TWO OTHER FUSIONS AND NOTED THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM WILL OCCUR IF THE KEY IS BARELY ROTATED BACK - NOT SO MUCH AS TO THINK IT SHOULD TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AS SUCH, HE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING 'WRONG' SINCE OTHER VEHICLES EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM; REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH ANOTHER THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FIX. ALSO STATED THAT UNLESS THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THAT FORD WOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. THE VEHICLE LEASING COMPANY (ENTERPRISE) HAS NOT ISSUED ANY NOTICES STATING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. NHTSA 9/19/2016, BLACKLICK, OH, IS SIMILAR ISSUE.
Electrical system, May 4, 2018
THE 12-VOLT BATTERY ON THE ENERGI MODEL WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. REPEATED JUMP STARTS ARE REQUIRED. DESPITE BEING UNDER WARRANTY, 2 FORD DEALERS CLAIMED THEY DON'T KNOW THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. NO WONDER FORD DROPPED THIS MODEL. IT IS A DISASTER THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON A CITY STREET MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND MY SON WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT. MY HUSBAND GOT WARM, AND PUSHED THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON TO ROLL DOWN HIS WINDOW. I INSTANTLY THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD SINCE I ALWAYS KEEP THE WINDOW'S LOCKED SO THAT MY SON CAN NOT PLAY WITH THE WINDOWS. I CHECKED, AND FOUND THAT THE LIGHT WAS ON INDICATING THAT THE LOCK WAS ACTIVE. I THEN PULLED OVER, AND ROLLED UP HIS WINDOW, UNLOCKED THE WINDOW, RE-LOCKED IT, AND HAD HIM DO IT AGAIN. WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING I HAD THE THOUGHT TO CHECK THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL. HE WAS ALSO ABLE TO OPEN HIS DOOR AFTER PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON!
Electrical system, Apr 27, 2018
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY CITY ROAD WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD IN THE BACKSEAT. THEY THEN OPENED THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS SCARED ME AS MY CAR IS SET TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER, SHUT THE DOOR, GOT IN, AND RE-LOCKED THE DOOR. ONCE THE DOOR WAS RE-LOCKED I CLIMBED INTO THE BACKSEAT WITH THE CAR STILL RUNNING AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AGAIN. I THEN EXITED THE OPEN DOOR, AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE "LOCKED" DRIVERS DOOR, AND GET BACK IN. I THEN LOCKED THE DOORS AGAIN, AND TRIED OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR, AND IT OPENED. I SHUT MY CAR OFF, TURNED IT BACK ON, LOCKED MY DOORS, TRIED OPENING THE DOOR, AND IT WAS LOCKED. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR MY CHILD! I HAVE READ OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND THOUGHT THAT THIS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED WITH NHTSA.
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2018
THE HEATING WILL ONLY WORK FOR THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF THE DRIVE. THEN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FREEZES AND THE HEAT SHUTS OFF. THE RADIO WILL TURN ON TO FULL VOLUME AND YOU CAN'T TURN OFF THE RADIO, OR TURN DOWN THE VOLUME. THE HEAT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON AND ALL THE COMPUTER FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $5000 TO START TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2017
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 2 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON ONCE IT WAS JUMP STARTED. THE ENGINE CODE THAT WAS ON WAS A P068A ECM/PCM POWER RELAY DE-ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE. IT WILL BE SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2017
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 3 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON ONCE IT WAS JUMP STARTED. THE ENGINE CODE THAT WAS ON WAS A P068A ECM/PCM POWER RELAY DE-ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE - TOO EARLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PERFORMED A BATTERY TEST AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULES. THIS WAS LESS THAN 1 MONTH TILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2017
FORD SYNC SYSTEM. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE SYNC SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. IT IS CONSTANTLY LOOSING HANDS FREE DEVICES AND NOT RECOGNIZING ANY VOICE COMMANDS. I HAVE CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE, HAD THE DEALERSHIP TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, CALLED SYNC AND HAVE BEEN HOLD TO DO A MASTER REST AND TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLES OFF. I'M HAVING TO DO THIS EVERY DAY. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER IT'S COSTING ME $50.00 TO HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED PLEASE HELP WITH THIS SO OTHER FORD CUSTOMERS DON'T EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2017
1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE ISSUE. NOTHING FIXED OR REPAIRED 2) SECOND TIME SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 7/21/2017 ODOMETER 15,736 GOING UP A HILL WEST BOUND ON MCCALL, LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A COUPLE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS IN SERVICE AS I FILL THIS OUT.
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2017
WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE MY 2016 FUSION WITH ON 8000 MILES ON SHUT DOWN LIKE I WAS OUT OF GAS. ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON TELLING ME TO CHECK MANUAL AND MY CHECK ENGINE. WAS ABLE TO GET OVER SOME ONE TO PUT MY CAR ON A MACHINE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. AN ERROR CODE OF P2111 CAME UP SAYING MY THROTTLE WAS OPEN. NEW CAR I'M THE ONLY OWNER I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS. AS I'M LOOKING UP INFORMATION ABOUT THE THROTTLE I CAN SEE THEY'VE HAD RECALLS ON THIS PART BEFORE. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IN EVERYTHING CAME ON SEAT BELT UNLOCKED. *TR