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: engine
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Engine, Nov 1, 2020
IN JUNE OF 2020 A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD; THEREFORE, I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED. THEY ULTIMATELY UNCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN ENGINE DEFECT WITH MY 2.0 L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS WITHIN 2 MONTHS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT SAFETY RECALL. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON ALL OF THE 1.5 L THAT COVERS 2014 THROUGH 2019; HOWEVER, THE RANGE ON MY 2016 2.0 L FUSION BEGINS IN 2017. I REACHED OUT TO FORD AND THEY INDICATED THAT EVEN THOUGH I AM WITHIN 1.5-2 MONTHS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL THEY CANNOT ASSIST ME WITH FINANCING MY OVER $7,000 REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED YET. FURTHER, I AM WRITING THIS AS OF 11/1 AND IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 5 MONTHS SINCE I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX MY ENGINE AS THERE ARE OVER 8,000 OTHER RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES ON BACK-ORDER DUE TO SIMILAR ISSUES. THE COOLANT LEAK ISSUE IS AN INCREDIBLY SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT COULD CAUSE MY ENGINE TO STALL OUT ON THE HIGH-WAY OR CITY STREETS. I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I HOPE THAT OUR VOICES WILL SOON BE HEARD SO THAT WE CAN RECEIVE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POOR DESIGN AND BUILD. FOR REFERENCE ON THE TWO EXISTING ENGINE RECALLS NOTED ABOVE, PLEASE REFER TO THE FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS 19-2346 AND 19-2139. THANK YOU
Engine, Oct 30, 2020
THERE IS A COOLANT LEAK IN CYLINDER 2. OF MY 2L ECOBOOST REQUIRING A COMPLETE LONG BLOCK REPLACEMENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO OVERHEAT AND/OR RUN UNRELIABLY. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY TO ADD COOLANT. THIS WILL NO DOUBT LEAVE ME STRANDED ONE DAY SOON, AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY OF FORD'S ECOBOOST ENGINES YET THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THESE FAULTY ENGINES. AND I CAN NOT AFFORD AN $8,000 REPAIR THERE IS A FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-2346 DATE OF ISSUE DECEMBER19 2019
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 22, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Engine, Oct 16, 2020
MY 2016 FORD FUSION 1.5L ECO BOOST ENGINE WITH 62,000 MILES IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS. SINCE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY I TRIED TO GET TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, BUT AFTER 3 MILES MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY CAR HAD NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED I HAVE COOLANT IN MY CYLINDERS DUE TO DESIGNED FLAW FROM FORD, FORD'S FACTORY BULLETIN 19-2139 DATED NOV 21, 2019 ADVISES TO REPLACE ENGINE. SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPERVISOR AND THEY WILL NOT HELP SINCE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS 2,000 MILES OVER. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR DUE TO FORDS FACTORY BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE. FORD RECALLED THE 2017 FORD ESCAPES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOW I AM FACING A $7,000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR $14,000 NEGATIVE EQUITY IF I TRADE IN. I NEED HELP
Engine, Oct 16, 2020
ENGINE TEMP NEARS RED BUT DOESN'T OVERHEAT. SOME WHITE SMOKE COLD STARTING. I TOLD DEALER ABOUT THIS BUT SINCE IT ONLY WAS DURING COLD START IT WOULDN'T REPLICATE. WARRANTY LAPSED. OVERHEATING MORE OFTEN SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER. DECLINED DUE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTEE. RECENTLY ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ON A FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. SLOWING VEHICLES IN TRAFFIC ARE DANGEROUS. ENGINE LIGHT CODES READ MISFIRE CYLINDER 2. THE CAR IS FAMILY'S ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WE CANT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FROM FORD AND FORD CANT GUARANTEE A NEW MOTOR WONT REPEAT THESE ISSUES. OUR LOCAL DEALER DUPED US BY NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS CAR WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE HEAT, BANKRUPT US, OR BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Engine, Oct 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 3, 2020
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Engine, Oct 2, 2020
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK ONE MORNING. I GOT MY CODE READER AND PLUGGED IT IN, IT SHOWED P0301 AND P0304 ( GENERIC CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4). I FIGURED I HAD BAD SPARK PLUGS OR IGNITION COILS SO I REPLACED THEM WITH ALL NEW PARTS. DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN WHEN STARTING MY CAR. PLUGGED THE CODE READER BACK IN, SAME CODE READINGS. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THE SAME CODES. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS AND CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO THEM FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE I HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER THAT IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS TRYING TO DENY MY CLAIM, STATING THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL AND I CHANGE IT WELL BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. I FOLLOW ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND USE PREMIUM PRODUCTS SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THESE ENGINE TYPES AND I HAVE EVEN FOUND A FEW WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS ENTIRE EXPERIENCE/PROCESS HAS BEEN A GIANT HEADACHE. HOPEFULLY THERE IS A RESOLUTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Engine, Sep 22, 2020
ENGINE IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDERS
Engine, Sep 20, 2020
OVERHEATING, AT FIRST COOLANT MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS, WHITE SMOKE, FUNNY BUZZING SOUND, WEIRD SMELL, LIKE WATER SWOOSHING SOUNDS, WATER IN THE OIL, AS THE COOLANT LEAK OUT THE CAR WOULD STALL AND KINDA SPUDDER LIKE MIS-FIRE. WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE BLOCK. I FINANCED MY 2016 WITH ABOUT 70K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFE RELIABLE VEHICLE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE, NOR CAN I BREAK THE CONTRACT ON MY TERMS OF FINANCING THE PURCHASE. I FEEL SOL AND CHEATED. PLEASE CONTINUE THE RECALL TO THE 2016 MODELS AS I'VE BEEN OVERALL HAPPY WITH MY FORDS IN THE PAST AS WELL AS MY SECOND, MOST RECENT 2016 FUSION. I KNOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THEY HAVE FOUND THE FIX FOR EARLIER MODELS. PLEASE HELP FIX MINE SO I CAN DRIVE CONFIDENTLY AND SAFELY ON THE ROADS AGAIN. THANKS!
Service brakes, Engine, Sep 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SALINAS VALLEY FORD LINCOLN (1100 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COOLANT IN THE EXHAUST AND CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW ENGINE. THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND WERE ALSO REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PARTIALLY REIMBURSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 15, 2020
CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. WOULD STALL AFTER PUMPING GAS WOULD OVERHEAT WHEN IDLING. FANS WERE NOT TURNING ON CANISTER PURGE VALVE STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND OXYGEN SENSOR TO FAIL.. RUNS ROUGH.
Engine, Sep 12, 2020
AT 78,000 MILES MY CAR HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON UPON STARTING THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN POWER UPON STARTING IT. THE CHECK ENGINE TURNED OFF ON MY WAY TO THE SHOP, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY IT CAME ON AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN AND I HAD IT CHECKED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A 'CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE' WITH A ERROR CODE P0301. I HAD THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COILS ALL REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER EXPERIENCING A DROP IN POWER UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. AND SHORTLY TURNED OFF AGAIN. I THEN RECEIVED A 'HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE' WARNING WHILE DRIVING, AND MADE A STOP TO REFILL MY COOLANT HOUSING TO THE 'MAX' LINE. NOT EVEN 2 WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED THE SAME 'HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE' WARNING WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN EMISSIONS OF WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPES. THERE WAS NO 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' ON DURING OR AFTER THIS INCIDENT. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, THEN HAD IT TOWED TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE DETERMINED THAT THE COOLANT MAY BE LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER 1 CAUSING IT TO MISFIRE AND EVENTUALLY LEADING TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THIS CAR WAS METICULOUSLY CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED AND SOMEHOW HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET BEFORE REACHING 80,000 MILES. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED.
Engine, Sep 10, 2020
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FUSION AND I JUST RECENTLY BEGAN EXPERIENCING CODE P302 AND LOSING COOLANT. I REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT THEN IT CAME BACK ON AND ONLY GOT WORSE. ON ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS MY CAR LITERALLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IT ON A BUSY ROAD. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE SHUT OFF APPARENTLY WAS DUE TO AN ENGINE COOLANT FAILURE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH FORD ABOUT IT I WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT IS MORE THAN LIKELY LEAKING AND I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA CONCERNING THIS MATTER. I CAN'T AFFORD TO OVER 6K FOR A NEW MOTOR. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AND MY CAR SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME, WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN DONE DUE TO THE ONGOING DEFECT.
Engine, Aug 29, 2020
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON 2016 FORD FUSION ECOBOOST CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS DISPLAYED CODE P300. I PAID TO HAVE THIS FIXED 2 TIMES. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND THEY ADVISED IT WAS A COOLANT LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THEY ADVISED IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT WOULDN'T FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS UP ON THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING RESEARCH, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.
Engine, Aug 29, 2020
I GOT A 2016 FORD FUSION. I GOT A CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE. HAD IT FIX 2 TIME. BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS THE SAME. TOOK MY FOR TO 2 DIFFERENT FORD COMPANIES AN THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I GOT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. ONE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS GONNA BE 6300$ AN THE OTHER FOR SAY 9300$ COOLING HAVE REACH THE 3 CYLINDER AN CAUSE MISFIRE. BOTH FORD SAID IT WAS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. CALL THE FORD PLATE AN THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME NO ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY KNOW IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AN STILL WILL NOT HELP. IF ANYONE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? MY CAR HAVE OVER HEATING EVERYDAY.
Power train, Engine, Aug 27, 2020
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS IDLING ROUGH SO I TOOK IT BY AUTOZONE TO GET THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. IT SHOWED P0300, CYLINDER MISFIRE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF SO THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS THINKING THIS WOULD FIX IT. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, WITH THE ADDITION OF WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST, WHILE IDLING. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE SECOND TIME, THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON ANYMORE AND IT WASN'T SMOKING. THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IDLED ROUGH AND THEN DIED. WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET, WHITE SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE SMOKE WAS SO THICK THAT I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING BEHIND ME. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY INFORMED ME THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO ONE OF THE CYLINDERS AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST $7,300. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS WAITING FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TSB 19-2346 ADDRESSES THE ISSUE BUT THE VEHICLE OWNER STILL HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IF THEY DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY OR IT DOESN'T COVER IT. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 7/22/20 AND THE FINAL INCIDENT WAS ON 8/14/20.
Engine, Aug 20, 2020
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CODE WAS P0304, WHICH IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 4. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DUE FOR A CHANGE, SO I CHANGED THEM, THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS, AND FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER USED WHEN FILLING UP. THE NEW SPARK PLUGS DID NOT MAKE THE ENGINE LIGHT GO AWAY AFTER CLEARING THE CODE. I TESTED THE IGNITION COILS, AND THEY ARE FINE. ALSO, THE COOLANT LEVEL IS OFTEN LOW, AND I HAVE TO PUT A QUART IN A WEEK. IT IS NOT LEAKING FROM ANYWHERE. I STARTED RESEARCHING, AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER FORD FUSIONS WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO A CYLINDER, AND GIVING THE MISFIRE ON A CERTAIN CYLINDER CODE.
Engine, Aug 19, 2020
THERE IS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 1. DIAGNOSED AS A COOLANT LEAK. IT IS THE SAME ENGINE THAT IS IN THE 2017 FUSION THAT HAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE DUE TO COOLANT LEAK.
Engine, Aug 14, 2020
COOLANT LEAKED INTO MY CYLINDERS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN IT HAPPENED AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF.
Engine, Aug 14, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. IT ALSO BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND RUN LOW ON COOLANT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED A MISFIRE IN CYCLINDER 1. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYCLINDER AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I RESEARCHED THIS AND SAW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING VERY OFTEN TO ENGINES LIKE MINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS BUT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Engine, Aug 11, 2020
CYL 2 MISFIRE SINCE 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT CAR AT 56K MILES. NOW OVERHEATING, COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE AT RATE OF ABOUT A GALLON/WEEK. STILL HAVE 5 YEARS OWED ON A $350/MO YARD ORNAMENT. FORD IS AWEFULL!!! SAME JUNK AS THE 1.6L THEY "FIXED."
Power train, Engine, Aug 7, 2020
FORD DEALERSHIP IS STATING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 1.5L ENGINE AND FORD IS AWARE OF IT. THEY'VE NEVER SEEN THE TRANSMISSION GO AT THE SAME TIME. ESTIMATED REPAIRS ARE $6,300. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER, REGULARLY MAINTAINED, WITH 95,000 MILES ON IT. JUST TURNED 4 YEARS OLD.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2020
I HAVE A CAR HEALTH MONITOR PLUGGED INTO MY OBD II PORT, IT'S OUT JUST ONE DAY READ (CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE) SO I DRIVE TO WORK AND THEN CALL HILTOP FORD (RICHMOND CA)TO BRING IT IN TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG. THEY PERFORMED RECALLS BUT AS FAR THE ISSUE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THEY SAID, THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. AND DIRECTLY AFTER TELLING ME THIS AND ME LEAVING I GET A CALL FROM THE SALES DEPARTMENT TRYING TO SET UP AND APPOINTMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE! SO NOW I'M OF THE MINDSET THAT SOMETHING IS FISHY. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC I KNOW, DURING THAT RIDE MY CAR BEGINS TO OVERHEAT, OFF AND ON. AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC HE RAN HIS DIAGNOSTICS AND TOLD ME YEAH MY I HAVE A SPARK PLUG THAT'S OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I GET THAT DONE, EVERYTHING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS. THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENS (CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE AND OVERHEATING) AT THIS POINT I DON'T TRUST FORD CAUSE THEY NEW THEY AT LEAST KNEW THE SPARK PLUGS WAS OUT. BACK TO THE MECHANIC I GO, HE THEN LET'S ME KNOW THAT THERE'S A NOTICE OUT DESCRIBING THE ISSUE SO HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT FORD TO SEE IF THEY'D FIX IT. AGAIN FORD 'KNEW NOTHING' OF THE SORT. AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED AND WON'T START AND IT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ISSUES THE CAR HAS HAD. NOW HERE I AM TRYING TO FIND THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AND NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T RECALLED WHEN IT'S HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE.
Engine, Aug 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS VERY LOW. THE CONTACT PULLED TO A SERVICE STATION AND REFILLED THE COOLANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT HIS RESIDENCE, THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS ALMOST EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELDER FORD OF TROY LOCATED AT 777 JOHN R ROAD, TROY, MI 48083, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS 1,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY LIMITATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.