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, Jun 22, 2021
the shifter cable comes off. Now it's permanently broken off. Why is Ford using a cheap plastic bushing that degrades rather quickly? I was sitting in a local restaurant's drive-thru line, I put my car in park so the torque converter is not actually spinning while the car is idling still. When the line moves up, I place the car in drive and I get no movement. I pop my hood in the middle of a busy drive-thru line only to see my transmission cable is no longer connected to the transmission itself to even move.,
Power train, Jun 9, 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into park, the gear shift indicator indicated that the vehicle was in neutral. The vehicle rolled backwards. The contact also stated that the shifter would cease not allowing the contact to change gears. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19V362000 (Power train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Power train, May 27, 2021
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable degraded and detached from the transmission. We were driving to our vacation rental (4.5 hours away from home at this point) and we went to put the car in park to get gas. The gear was in Park, but the car read it was still in Drive. We had to use Emergency Brake to keep it in place. We were stranded for almost 2 hours as dealerships and rentals were closed. A body shop owner happened to pull in front of us and helped us temporarily fix it. There was a recall for 2.5 liter engine for this issue in 2019 so my car was not covered. However, the EXACT same issue occurred. There were no warning signs whatsoever prior to failure.
Power train, May 20, 2021
Gear shift was placed in park. Car stayed in reverse, reverse showing on dash as well. Could not fully turn car off. Red shift lever under the console did nothing. The bushing/ball is completely missing from the shift linkage. Has not been inspected by "authorized" repair center. Husband was able to see the problem and manually shift it into drive to get it home. Ford has informed me this vehicle does not have the same problems as the others recalled, yet it IS the exact same issue.
Power train, May 4, 2021
129K MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AT 70 +/- MPH. PULLED INTO GAS STATION, ALLOWED TO COOL FOR 1HR. TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE MOMENTARILY, THEN SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT GO INTO GEAR AGAIN WITHOUT SHUTTING DOWN VEHICLE, RESTART, SHIFT TO D, REPEAT. SEEMS TO HOLD AT LOW SPEED SO LONG AS THERE IS A CONSTANT LOAD ON THE TRANSMISSION. UNSAFE TO REPLICATE AT SPEED. VEHICLE NOT LISTED IN RECALL 18S32 FOR EVAP PURGE VALVE, BUT SHOWED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS STARTING AROUND 126K MILES. VEHICLE SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE FOR PURGE VALVE PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MAINTENACE NOT COMPLETED YET.
Power train, Apr 29, 2021
I DROVE SLOWLY UP TO AN ATM MACHINE IN A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED PARKING LOT, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE TO BEGIN A BANKING TRANSACTION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANELS WAS READING "REVERSE", THE PHYSICAL SHIFTER WAS IN PARK BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL. I HIT THE BRAKE WHICH ENGAGED EVENTUALLY BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO APPLY. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED IN POSITION AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. I LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO A CLOSE BY PARKING SPOT AND THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH WORKED FINE. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR FROM NEUTRAL TO PARK SO I COULD SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT I COULD NOT. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE BATTERY DIED FROM AUXILLIARY POWER BEING ON SO LONG WITHOUT ANY WAY TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, 18V471, BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED SOMEHOW.
Power train, Apr 21, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GENE MESSER FORD LUBBOCK (6000 19TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79407, (806) 793-2727) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING SHIFTER CABLE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Power train, Mar 25, 2021
I WAS INFORMED I HAVE A RECALL ON THE STEERING BOLTS ON MY 2016 FORD FUSION. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THE RECALL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT FORD VIST, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE FROM THEM SINCE. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I DO NOT NEED TO DO THE RECALL. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 19, 2021
I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE TO WORK MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE I GOT IN TRIED STARTING IT AND DONT WANT TO TURN ON I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE BATTERY CHECKED AND BATTERY IS GOOD IT WILL START IF I GET A JUMP I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS IT COULD BE MY ALTERNATOR I DONT SEE HOW I BARLEY GOT THE CAR I SEEN THAT THERE WAS SOME ISSUES WITH THE ALTERNATOR ON MY CAR
Power train, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2021
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60MPH AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT OR SLOW DOWN. A STRANGE SOUND CAN BE HEARD UNTIL I PRESS ON THE BRAKES. THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT SOMETIMES.. THERE IS A STRANGE SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
Power train, Mar 4, 2021, crash
CAR DOES NOT MOVE IN SELECTED GEAR. FIRST INCIDENT: THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE BUT THE CAR MOVED IN REVERSE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 19S16 WHICH DESCRIBES EXACTLY THESE SYMPTOMS. SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE, THE SECOND INCIDENT: CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK BUT MOVED IN REVERSE AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. IT WAS RETURNED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY REPORTED BACK THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE RECALL PROCEDURE CLEARLY DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE DEALERSHIP SUBURBAN FORD OF WATERFORD MI IS CHARGING ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC.
Steering, Power train, Feb 19, 2021
I WAS PULLING OUT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A FLAT CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AND AS I WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL, MAINTAINING MY DRIVE LINE, THE STEERING DROPPED OUT AND I WAS ROTATING THE WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT DESPERATE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO GRAB CONTROL AGAIN. IT FINALLY REGAINED SOME CONTROL BUT THE STEERING IS NOT CONSISTENT, IT DOESNT SEEM LIKE, ITS IN CONSTANT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST LIKE ITS SHORTING OUT.
Power train, Feb 11, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS VERY HARD. SO HARD IT THROWS DRIVER AND PASSENGER(S) BACKWARDS.THIS IS MOST PRONOUNCED AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 30 MPH WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD. PERIODICALLY, IT ALSO SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 5TH TO 6TH AT CONSTANT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 55. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT IS HARD AND ABRUPT CAUSING A STARTLING SCARE AND A REACTION THAT CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Power train, Jan 25, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE PARKING BRAKES WAS ACTIVATED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS MANUALLY SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. *BF
Power train, Jan 8, 2021
THE BUSHING THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION DEGRADE AND CAUSE THE BUSHING TO DETACH FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IT LET ME 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. I ALMOST COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND RAN INTO A BUILDING. THERE IS ALREADY A KNOWN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.
Power train, Engine, Dec 24, 2020
CAR HAS 60K MILES. LOSING COOLANT NO LEAK. DIDN'T START ONE DAY. FIRESTONE COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO BAYTOWN FORD. AFTER A WEEK AND A $800 AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN THE ENGINE ONLY. NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. $6K. MY QUESTION WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, AND HOW CAN I BE SURE THE NEW ENGINE WONT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OIL CHANGES ARE REGULAR. MOBIL 1 OIL AND FILTER. I WAS TOLD THE SLUDGE IN MY ENGINE WAS BECAUSE I HAD A AFTERMARKET OIL FILTER NOT A MOTORCRAFT FILTER. NOT IN WRITING. I KNEW BETTER AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A PLETHORA IF OTHER OWNERS HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS MY KEY TO PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AND I DONT HAVE $6K FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BUT CRANKED IMMEDIATELY.
Power train, Dec 10, 2020
INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING 2016 FORD FUSION FOR 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR HOURS AS I WAS LEAVING HOME FOR WORK. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE THERE WAS A HARD JERKING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR REVERSED VERY SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR ENGINE JERKED REALLY HARD ONCE AGAIN AND CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE ACCELERATION. CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED BUT WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH
Power train, Dec 9, 2020
WHILE I WAS PARKED, I PUT MY CAR IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE CAR WENT IN REVERSE.
Power train, Dec 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING INSTEAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL REVERSING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WENT TO THE VEHICLE LOCATION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BUSHING FRACTURED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO CONNECT THE PART FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO RISER HARNESS FORD (2000 E. RACE AVE, SEARCY, AR 72143, (501) 268-2486) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Power train, Dec 2, 2020
MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE IN A ONE YEAR,15,000MILE SPAN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM PARK TO DRIVE,AND DRIVE TO PARK EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE FUEL PEDAL AND IN BETWEEN LOWER 3-4 GEARS WHILE DRIVING. I PURCHASED MY 2016 FUSION AT MIKE BASS FORD ON 6/15/2019 WITH 29000 MILES. AS OF TODAY 12/02/2020 I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON IT. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THEY ONLY OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION SO THE SAME PROBLEMS KEEP RETURNING. THE FUEL PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN PRESSED DOES NOT ENGAGE THE CAR TO MOVE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING AT A STAND STILL FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS EITHER. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH ME MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR.
Power train, Dec 1, 2020
PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. PUT MY CAR IN PARK BUT IT STAYS IN REVERSE, WILL NOT MOVE WITH PRESSER ON THE BRAKE,LETS ME TURN IF OFF BUT NOW I CANT TURN IT BACK ON OR SHIFT. HAS TO HAVE EMERGENCY BREAK ON TO NOT ROLL. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 25, 2020
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Steering, Power train, Nov 25, 2020
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Power train, Nov 16, 2020
WITH NO WARNING I STARTED MY CAR AND WENT TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE BUT NOT GO INTO GEAR. IT FELT LIKE THE SHIFTER WAS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. LUCKILY THE CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK, IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD OF RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE INJURIES. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, CHECKED MY VIN AND IT DID NOT SHOW IT AS AN ACTIVE RECALL. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID EXACTLY WHAT I DID AND RUN THE VIN NUMBER TELLING ME MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ONE CAR IS PART OF A RECALL BUT ANOTHER IS NOT. I HAD TO PAY FOR MY CAR TO BE TOWED AND NOW REPAIRED DUE TO FAULTY PARTS BY FORD!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 15, 2020
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED OF 20 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THE WORSE PART WAS IT HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN AND I HAD TO PULL OVER QUICKLY ON TO THE RAMP WHILE AN 18 WHEELER WAS COMING MY WAY.