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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Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Jul 27, 2020, fire
MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY KOONS FORD IN BALT, MD FROM MAY 26TH-28TH TO ADDRESS A RECALL THAT REQUIRED REMOVAL OF MY ENGINE. AFTER THE REPAIR, MY CAR SAT IN MY PARKING SPACE AT HOME THE WHOLE WEEKEND DUE TO COVID-19. ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, JUNE 1ST, MY CAR ENGINE EXPLODED ON I83 WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS USING MY CAR TO GO TO WORK. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND TOTALED. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE CABIN STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND JUMP OUT. KOONS FORD TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD "SHRINK WRAP" MY CAR AT THE LOT THE POLICE HAD IT TOWED TO AND BRING IT BACK TO "INVESTIGATE HOW THE FIRE STARTED." THEY LIED AND THEN TOLD MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THEY DID NOT CAUSE THE FIRE. IN ADDITION, WHILE I WAS THERE WAITING IN THEIR LOBBY, THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD "GET ME A RENTAL" IN THE MEANTIME WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE. NOT ONLY DID THEY LIE AND IMPLY I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAUSING THE FIRE, THEY TRIED TO STIFF ME FOR THE COST OF THE RENTAL. ONLY AFTER I PUSHED BACK, THEY FINALLY PAID THE RENTAL BILL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS PAID FOR THE COST OF MY LOST CAR WHICH I NOW AM BEARING ADDITIONAL COSTS IN MY INSURANCE COVERAGE. MY CAR HAD ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY KOONS FORD AND WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THEM WORKING ON THE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR GOING ON 2 MONTHS NOW AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE ON ANOTHER 4-6 YEARS OF CAR PAYMENTS AS I WAS CLOSING ON A NEW HOME AT THE SAME TIME THE FIRE HAPPENED. I REACHED OUT TO FMC AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE SOMEONE FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT ME WHICH ENDED UP TO BE YET ANOTHER LIE.*DT *TR
Engine, Jul 21, 2020
LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT INTO ENGINE CYLINDER 3, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND A CRACK IN THE LONG BLOCK. RESULT: COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. PRESSURE TEST INDICATED A 4LBS DROP IN 4 MINUTES, WHICH SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN THAT SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THROUGH THE ECC TEST INDICATED ERROR CODES P0304 AND P0316 AS WELL AS THAT CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 HAVE MULTIPLE MISFIRES. CONTINUED DIAGNOSIS DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE WHICH INDICATES AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AND THAT CYLINDER 3 PRESSURE DROPS DURING POWER BALANCE TEST. CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO OVERHEATING. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE RECOMMEND NEW ENGINE. THIS A MFG DEFECT AND IS THE SAME AS THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL 17S09 THAT INCLUDES 2013- 2014 FUSIONS. FORD NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 2015-2019 MODELS. DEFECT PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD IF CYLINDER HEAD CRACKS IT MAY RESULT IN A PRESSURIZED OIL LEAK RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Engine, Jul 17, 2020
ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING IN ENGINE - ENGINE LONG BLOCK NEEDS REPLACED AFTER 77,000 MILES. CAR OVERHEATED ON A SHORT TRIP - LOW ON ANTIFREEZE APPARENTLY IT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK - TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED THE LONG BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AND ISSUE PRIOR TO THIS WAS THE ENGINE RPM WERE ADVANCING BUT THE ENGINE SPEED WAS NOT ENGAGED- TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED A FUEL SENSOR - 1 MONTH BEFORE THE COOLANT STARTED LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE
Engine, Jul 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE DROVE VERY ROUGH PRIOR TO THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL ESTES FORD LOCATED AT 450 EAST NORTH FIELD DR, BROWNSBURG, IN 46112, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO CYLINDER #1 AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Engine, Jul 13, 2020
SLOW TO START, WHEN IT DID START THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE IN PARK CAR WOULD SHAKE AND I COULD HEAR A BOILING NOISE. WHEN DRIVING IT WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE, WHEN IT DID ACCELERATE IT WOULD JUMP AS IF IT WAS CATCHING UP WITH ITSELF. EVERY 5 MINS OR SO A NOTIFICATION WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID COOLANT TEMPERATE OVER HEATING. TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, THAT THERE WAS SO MUCH COOLANT INSIDE OF THE ENGINE IT WOULDN'T UNPLUG.
Engine, Jul 13, 2020
I HAVE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS. BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO FROM CARVANA BEFORE PURCHASE HAD A FULL INSPECTION DONE. A YEAR LATER I HAD PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SPITTING AND MISFIRING. LOCAL MECHANIC CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND LEADS. BUT NOTICED BAD DISCOLORATION ON THE SPARK PLUGS. IVE BEEN CONTINUING TO HAVE TO ADD COOLANT AND THE CAR IS RUNNING EVER WORSE.
Engine, Jul 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHGATE FORD (8940 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251, (513)385-1414 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #4. THE SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPUTTER AND JERK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE CYLINDER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Engine, Jul 10, 2020
WITHIN THE PAST WEEK I HAVE HAD TO TWO MY CAR TWICE. BOTH TIMES WERE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. MY PROBLEM BEGAN WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2020 WHEN MY ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH. TO GIVE CONTEXT MY CAR HAD BEEN STARTING PRETTY ROUGHLY FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THIS. AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I HAD A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TEST IT AND IT CAME BACK SHOWING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 2. I WAS TOLD THAT I MORE THAN LIKELY NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS AND A NEW IGNITION COIL. THE CODE WAS RESET UNTIL I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED AS IT WAS THE WEEKEND OF JULY 4TH I WAS UNABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT. THE NEXT WEEK ON TUESDAY JULY 7, 2020 MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE THE PREVIOUS WORK COMPLETED. ON STARTING MY CAR WHITE SMOKE APPEARED. I INFORMED THE SHOP THAT MY CAR HAD NEVER EXHIBITED THIS BEFORE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS ALSO NEED AN ENGINE FLUSH AS WELL. ALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR WITH THE PRICE BEING 700.00. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR BACK THE ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN. I BEGAN THE DRIVE TO RETURN IT BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP. WHILE ON THE WAY MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND DISPLAYED A WARNING MESSAGE STATING "ENGINE COOLANT FAILURE". I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANEUVER IT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE AGAIN HAD IT TOWED. I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HOW THE ENGINE WAS BUILT WHICH HAD ALLOWED COOLANT TO GET INTO THE CYLINDERS. I WAS TOLD THE CHARGE FOR THIS ISSUE WOULD BE ABOUT 8,000.00.
Engine, Jul 7, 2020
AT 55K MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. WE ARE TOLD THAT THERE IS A COOLANT INTRUSION IN A CYLINDER AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WARRANTY STARTED JUNE 26, 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED INTO THE DEALER 6/30/2020, 4 DAYS AFTER THE 5 YEAR/60 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. DAYS EXPIRED, NOT MILAGE. WE ARE BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE TO FIX THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE ISSUE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE THAT WOULD BE INSTALLED IS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED DUE TO THE KNOWN DEFECT.
Engine, Jun 30, 2020
COOLANT IS LEAKING THROUGH THE CYLINDER CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE WHEN STARTED AND EMIT WHITE SMOKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE IS P0302.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 27, 2020
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO HARD BREAK. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT WOULD HAPPEN AND SUGGESTED I PLACED SOMETHING HEAVY ON MY PASSENGER DASH. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO ANOTHER RECALL I SAW BUT MY CAR IS NOT LISTED AS NEEDING THAT. *TR
Engine, Jun 23, 2020
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND CAR TEMPERATURE SPIKED ALL THE WAY TO HOT AND WARNING CAME ON TO PULL OVER VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. FILLED RESERVOIR TO MAX LEVEL AND DROVE 5 MILES HOME. NEXT DAY CHECKED FLUID AND IT WAS LOW. FILLED RESERVOIR AGAIN. STARTED CAR AND IT RAN REALLY ROUGH AT IDLE. DROVE 2 MILES CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN. CHECKED FLUID AND IT WAS VERY LOW. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND ENGINE CRACKED, FLUID LEAKING INTO CYLINDER. VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ENGINE. 116,000 MILES AT TIME OF BREAKDOWN. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 18, 2020
I WAS DRIVING UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN THE CITY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHTS ALL LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD, BASICALLY FELT LIKE THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. I'M NOT SURE THE CAUSE OF THIS OR HOW IT CAN BE RESOLVED. I ALSO NOTICED EVERYTIME I REFUEL THE VEHICLE AND START IT UP THE RPMS WILL DROP AS IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND BECOMES HESITANT FOR A FEW MINS WHILE PARKED AT THE PUMP AND THEN IT IDLES BACK NORMAL. *TR
Engine, Jun 16, 2020
THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT TO THE ENGINE WHERE COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE CYLINDER. THE SUGGESTED REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE LONG BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT LEAKS WHILE THE CAR IS OFF CAUSING A VERY ROUGH START, AND EVENTUALLY THE COOLANT REACHES A LEVEL WHERE IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE MOTOR COOL, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *TR
Engine, Jun 8, 2020
2016 FORD FUSION WAS SPUTTERING WHEN STARTED AND KILLED ONCE. I HAD RECENTLY BROUGHT IT TO FORD AND MY COOLANT WAS VERY LOW. THEY SAID MY SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. GOT IT BACK AND THE NEXT DAY IT WAS WORSE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO FORD THEY THEN TOLD ME MY ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE COOLANT WAS IN MY CYLINDERS AND ON SPARK PLUGS. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT ADDRESS THIS WHEN THEY CHANGED MY SPARK PLUGS 3 DAYS PRIOR. YOU KNOW DARN GOOD AND WELL THEY SAW THIS AND DID A COMPRESSION TEST ON MY CYLINDERS. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY FORD FUSIONS AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE MY ENGINE WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS A FACTORY DESIGN DEFAULT. IT IS GOING TO COST ME ALMOST 7000 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS WHEN ITS A DEFAULT IN THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine, Jun 7, 2020
AT APPROXIMATELY 70000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTED BUT WOULD SMOOTH OUT AND OPERATE FINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER A FEW DAYS AND WOULD REPEAT EVERY WEEK OR SO. AT 73000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING. TOOK TO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS P0301 AND P0316 CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE. PRESSURE TESTED COOLANT SYSTEM LOSING PRESSURE. TRIED TO REMOVE #1 SPARKPLUG COULD NOT BE REMOVED. DIAGNOSED "MOST LIKELY NEEDS A LONG BLOCK BECAUSE OF SPARK THREADS AND SHORT BLOCK ISSUES WITH THESE". ESTIMATED COST $7000. THE DEALER FILED A REQUEST WITH FORD FOR COST RELIEF WHICH, AFTER A WEEK, WAS DENIED. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND ASKED FOR HELP ON ESCALATING THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE DEALER FILE AN APPEAL WHICH I HAVE REQUESTED. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE GIVEN THE COMPLAINTS HERE AND THE COMMENTS FROM THE DEALER PERSONNEL.
Engine, May 22, 2020
STARTED OUT AS CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE, NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING, I REPLACED PLUGS AND COIL PACKS, DID NOT HELP. THEN ENGINE OVER HEATED, CHECKED COOLANT WHICH WAS LOW. SHORTLY AFTER REALIZED COOLANT HAS BEEN LEAKING TO NOWHERE AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FIND OUT THIS A PROBLEM FORD KNOWS ABOUT, SO IM HOPING THEY ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 21, 2020
COOLANT STARTED LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND NOW I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR FOUR YEARS AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY FROM FORD AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE STERLING MCCALL FORD DEALER LOCATED AT: 6445 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING CHAMBER WAS CRACKED, AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Engine, May 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED ABNORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CHECK MANUAL MESSAGE WAS ALSO DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREENWAY FORD (9001 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817, (888) 984-4895) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,888.
Engine, May 13, 2020
MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE. A FEW DAYS AGO, IT SUDDENLY OVER HEATED. FLUID LEVELS WERE FINE. AFTER LETTING IT COOL OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. IT'S BEEN RUNNING FINE AGAIN UNTIL YESTERDAY. OUT OF NOWHERE, IT OVER HEATED AND ONCE AGAIN FLUID LEVELS WERE FINE. I LET IT COOL DOWN AND DROVE IT HOME WHICH WAS ONE STREET OVER. IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND AS SOON AS I TURNED IN THE DRIVEWAY, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. *TR
Engine, Apr 27, 2020
THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW 4 AND 1/2 YEARS AGO AND HAS 104,000 MILES. ALL SERVICE WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR WAS OKAY 3 MONTHS AGO. ONE DAY, THE ENGINE STARTING RUNNING ROUGH WITH WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT PULLED A CODE P02300, WHICH MEANS THE #2 CYLINDER IS MISFIRING. FROM OUR RESEARCH, THE 2017 FORD FUSION HAD A RECALL ON THE EXACT SAME ENGINE FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS ALSO A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY FORD SERVICE DEALERSHIPS. THE FIX FOR THIS IS REPLACING THE ENGINE.
Engine, Apr 8, 2020
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. SEVERAL MONTH'S AGO I HEARD WATER SLOSHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, OVERHEATING LIGHT ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. THE CAR SHUT OFF ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET FROM BEHIND. THE CAR WAS NOT OVERHEATING. REPLACED WATER PUMP, COIL PACK, PLUGS, SEVERAL SENSORS. DDREOVER AGAIN VEH SHUT OFF SAMETHING. TOOK TO SHOP #1 FOUND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE CRACK BLOCK. NOW ITS AT FORD DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED SAMEE AS SHOP #1. CALLED FORD THEY STATED NOTHING THEY WILL DO. FORRDD EXPERT SAID SEVERAL HAS BEEN REPORTED BUT NO RECALL YET
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 28, 2020
SO THIS STARTED JUST ABOUT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED I HAD LOW COOLANT, I HAD SERVICED MY CAR RECENTLY SO I THOUGHT MAYBE THEY JUST FORGOT TO ADD SOME, IT WASN'T BELOW THE MINIMUM LINE BUT IT WAS GETTING NEAR SO I TOPPED IT OFF, WELL NOT I NOTICE MY COOLANT IS LEAKING FURTHER MORE AND MORE, I'VE RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH THERE'S NO RECALL ISSUES THERE SHOULD BE, PEOPLE ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE OF A DEFECT AND I FEAR I'M GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE ALSO, THEY CLAIM THE 2ND PISTON GOES OUT DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INSIDE. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT, FORD LIED ABOUT THEIR FORD FOCUS AND NOW IT'S THEIR FORD FUSION.
Power train, Engine, Mar 25, 2020
ON FEBRUARY 11TH 2020, I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD FUSION WITH 73,000 MILES FROM AMERICAN CAR CENTER IN WEST COLUMBIA, S C. ON FEBRUARY 23RD I WAS RIDING ON I26 AND MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND ALL MY ANTIFREEZE AND AND WATER WAS SPOUTING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR. I PUT ENOUGH WATER BACK IN IT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIRECTED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS ON BROAD RIVER ROAD, COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THERMOSTAT AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. PEP BOYS HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS TO REPAIR. I GET THE CAR BACK ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2020. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL MARCH 12TH. THAT MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I HEARD A BLUNT SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT TO WORK. WHEN I LEFT WORK FOR THE DAY, THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. I ONCE AGAIN PULLED OVER AND GOT ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT TO THE CAR DEALER. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER ONE OF THE SALESMAN WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE CODES CAME BACK WITH A FUEL ISSUE. I THEN DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO RICHARDS AUTO REPAIR IN WEST COLUMBIA, CAROLINA, HE DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TUBE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE DID THE WORK AND THE CAR RAN OK. ON MARCH 22, WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED MOVING TORWARD THE H MEANING THE CAR IS RUNNING HOT AGAIN. I RECORDED A VIDEO OF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVING UP AND DOWN AND ALSO THE "POWER REDUCED TO LOWER ENGINE TEMP" MESSAGE CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF ONCE PARKED AND DID NOT START IT AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON MARCH 24TH, I WAS OUTSIDE OF A LOCAL STORE AND IN PARK AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED AGAIN TO THE H WHILE THE CAR WAS ON AND IDLING. *LN CONSUMER STATED CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN ON APRIL 11TH.*JB