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: power train
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Power train, Engine, May 18, 2017
THE ETB (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY) HAS FAILED TWICE. ONCE CAUSING COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE OTHER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE. I'VE READ THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR REPORTS ABOUT 2013-2016 FUSIONS DOING THE SAME THING. THIS HASN'T COSTED ME ANY MONEY BUT IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, FOR THE CAR WONT MOVE OVER 8 MPH SUDDENLY.
Power train, Oct 30, 2016
4TH TIME: ENGINE MISSES,VIOLENT SHAKING LIKE TORQUE CONVERTER IS CONNECTED, GAS PEDAL NOT RESPONSIVE, DASH BOARD LIGHTS UP WITH A WRENCH. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS GO TO DEALER ASAP. BEEN TO DEALER ONCE, THEY SAID A TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMING WAS NECESSARY. NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 12 DAYS OF BEING "FIXED". THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, OR ANY SPEED FOR THAT MATTER, AND THE CAR DIES AND SHAKES AND JOLTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 25 MPH AND 50 MPH. ONE TIME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A HILL AND I COULDN'T GET UP THE HILL AND JUST HAD TO BLOCK TRAFFIC. HELP! IF I CAN MAKE IT, BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 28, 2016
WHILE TRAVELING ON BUSINESS MY 2016 FORD FUSION FLEET VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN VIBRATING. THE GAS PEDAL COULD BE PRESSED BUT HAD NO AFFECT AS IF IT HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED AND AN ORANGE WRENCH APPEARED STATING SEE MANUAL. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES AN HOUR AT THE TIME (CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AND HAD BEEN AT THIS SPEED FOR SOME TIME, NO RECENT ACCELERATION HAD OCCURRED). WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER. I WENT TO TAP THE BRAKE TO SEE IF IT WAS STILL FUNCTIONING AND WHEN I REACHED FOR IT WITH MY FOOT IT WAS ALREADY PARTIALLY DEPRESSED AND WHEN I TAPPED IT THE CAR FELT LIKE THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED OR WERE FOR SOME REASON EXTREMELY SENSITIVE CAUSING ME TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SINCE PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. AFTER THAT HAPPENED I DECIDED I HAD NO OTHER OPTION AND MOVED OFF TO THE RIGHT BETWEEN THE CONES AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VIBRATING INTENSIFIED BRIEFLY BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WAITED 5 OR 10 SECONDS AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE. I COMPLETED THE REMAINING 60-70 MILES OF MY DRIVE AND HAVE MADE A FEW 50-100 MILE TRIPS SINCE WITHOUT IT OCCURRING AGAIN SO I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE THING UNTIL I GOT AN EMAIL FROM THE FLEET COMPANY STATING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, I AM SCHEDULED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR NOW. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES.
Power train, Engine, Sep 22, 2016
THE VEHICLE STARTS RUNNING ROUGH, STEERING BECOMES LOOSE, THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE MESSAGE 'CHECK OWNERS MANUAL', THEN THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE AT LOW SPEED ~35 MPH AND ONCE AT HIGH SPEED ~70 MPH. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE FORD DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS NO CODE SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM WITH A RECALL 16B32. I WILL DROP IT OFF THIS MORNING FOR THE 3RD TIME.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 21, 2016
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FUSION THAT I PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. IT HAS LOST POWER FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST THREE DAYS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN IT, TWICE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC HEADING TO AND FROM DALLAS FOR WORK. A WRENCH WILL SHOW UP ON THE DASHBOARD, A MESSAGE SAYING "SEE MANUAL" WILL POP UP, AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. I CANNOT PULL THE VEHICLE OVER OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS THIS PAST MONDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND A NEW THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THE CAR WOULD BE FINE AFTERWARDS. ON MY WAY HOME YESTERDAY, DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WORK NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON BECAUSE OF CONSTRICTION, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AND MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED ANOTHER PART AND ONCE AGAIN TOLD ME THAT THE ISSUE WAS FIXED. MY ISSUE IS NOT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, IT IS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM TWICE REGARDING MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALLBACK. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD, BUT THERE HAS YET TO BE A RECALL. DO I HAVE TO DIE IN MY VEHICLE ON 35E IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I'M AFRAID TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AS IT PUTS MY FAMILY'S AND MY LIFE IN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DANGER. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS I ISSUE. I CAN'T CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Sep 15, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Power train, Engine, Sep 10, 2016
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Power train, Sep 5, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CITY STREETS, THE CAR LOSES POWER WITH A WRENCH DISPLAY REFERRING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE AWD CLUTCH AND OCCURRS WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON THE DRIVER'S REACTION AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE CAR HAS NO POWER BUT THE DRIVER STILL IS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 1, 2016, crash
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Aug 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 25, 2016
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Power train, Aug 15, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH, MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. (NEW CAR PURCHASED 11/2015) DASHBOARD STATED TO SEE MANUAL WHICH IN TURN TOLD ME THAT IT IS A POWERTRAIN FAILURE AND TO SEE A DEALER. ENGINE, A/C AND RADIO ALL SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE AND AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR RAN ROUGH AT IDLE AND HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, THE CAR WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND NO MORE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. THIS WAS VERY ODD CONSIDERING I ONLY HAD 14K MILES ON IT. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN ONE WEEK. TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER AND I TOLD THEM AFTER RESEARCHING AND SEEING ALL THESE COMMON OCCURRENCES, IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS FAILING. THE TECH SAID HE HAS HEARD ABOUT THE ISSUE ON OLDER MODELS AND NOT THE 2016 BUT IT WAS FAMILIAR TO HIM. AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, IT WAS IN FACT THE ETB AND FORD REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE. THIS ISSUE DOES SEEM TO BE VERY PREVALENT AND I AM CURIOUS IF FORD IS SIMPLY REPLACING THE ETB WITH AN NEW... OR ARE THEY MAKING AN UPDATED/UPGRADED VERSION? I REALLY HOPE THAT THEY DO RE-MANUFACTURE A BETTER ETB A SI HOPE IT DOESN'T FAIL AGAIN SO SOON IN ANOTHER 14K MILES...
Power train, Aug 12, 2016
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY 2016 FORD FUSION I HAD JUST PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2016 CAM TO A JERKY STALL-OUT HEADING TOWARDS A STOP LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE FUSION AND BARLEY MAKE IT INTO A SMALL PARKING LOT. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE TOW-TRUCK, BECAUSE OBLIVIOUSLY THE 2016 FUSION PURCHASED IN JAN WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A "THROTTLE BODY" INTERNAL FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND RE-CALIBRATED THE NEW ONE... DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE FUSION-LINE! SO WHY IS THERE NO RECALL THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY! SO MY QUESTION IS... IS THE NEW THROTTLE BODY THEY PLACED IN MY FUSION ACTUALLY FIXING THE [XXX] PROBLEM OR ARE THEY KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE [XXX] ROAD? IS THERE A REDESIGNED THROTTLE BODY OR DID THEY STICK THE SAME TYPE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS BACK INTO MY FUSION? *I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT* I DID RECEIVE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT WHEN A CAR HAS LESS THAN 10K MILES... SHOULD I ALREADY HAVE THAT HUGE OF A PROBLEM? ANSWER NO! IF SOMETHING TO THIS EFFECT HAPPENS AGAIN I MAY SEE WHAT THE TRADE IN PRICE ON A 2016 FORD FUSION IS! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER DISENGAGED INTO REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND DRAGGED THE FRONT PASSENGER ALONG UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON LEVELED SURFACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD, SPINE, AND RIB INJURIES AS WELL AS ABRASIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 4, 2016
2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70-80 MPH AND SUDDENLY AIRBAG LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPEAR ON DASHBOARD. THE THROTTLE BECOMES COMPLETELY NON FUCTIONING AND VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO ACCEALERATE AND STARTS SHAKING. MUST PULL OVER TO TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART FOR TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTIONING. HAPPENED MINIMUM 6 TIMES IN THE COURSE OF 200 MILE TRIP.
Power train, Aug 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.