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: steering
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Steering, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHIFTED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BELK FORD INC, (447 MS-6, OXFORD, MS 38655) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,500.
Steering, Oct 26, 2020
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE STREET GOING 45 MPH AND MY CAR STEERING LOCKED UP AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING STEERING ASSIST FAULT . THEN ANOTHER HILL ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON . I HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON THE ROAD AND TURN OFF MY CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINS AND RESTART IT AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL.
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.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 16, 2020, crash
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Steering, Exterior lighting, Sep 28, 2020
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE (THANK GOD) AND WHEN I STARTED IT, 3 ALARMS CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. WHOLE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY AFTER THE LAST ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2020, crash
MY FRIEND ARON WAS HAVING AN EMERGENCY WHEN WOKE UP AT 4:00AM TO COME TO HIS HELP. AFTER WAKING UP WITH A REDBULL ,I WAS THEN HEADING TO THE HOUSE AT WICH ARON LIVES . I WAS UNFORTUNATELY AN TO MY SURPRISE . LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY 2016 FORD FUSION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AS DID THE TIRES . AND TO MY HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF THIS CAR IN MOTION THEN ACCELERATED TO 40 MILES AN HOUR . I WAS COMPLETELY HELPLESS AS TO REDIRECT THE CAR IN MOTION TO A SAFE PATH . I REMEMBER THE FUSION WAS AIRBORNE AFTER I WAS OFF THE ROAD HITTING A DITCH . THE FORD FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. I SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND BACK AN AS WELL. MY ARM WAS CUTT UP BAD. IM NOW LIVING WITH THESE SCARS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE THE INDEPENDENTLY INCREASED IN SPEED TO 40 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. DURING THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LEFT ARM WAS CUT DEEPLY AND ELBOW, ELBOW JOINT WAS INJURED, AND A CUT ON THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 8, 2020, crash
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO EITHER SIDE, MULTIPLE ALARM SOUNDS GO OFF IN THE VEHICLE INCLUDING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF REVERSE SENSORS, LOSS OF HILL ASSIST AND LOSS OF STABILITY CONTROL. THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THE WHEEL IS FULLY TURNED, EITHER STATIONARY OR MOVING. THIS OCCURRED 2 YEARS AGO IN THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER, AFTER NOT FINDING ANY OTHER ISSUE. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN, SAME SYMPTOMS, SAME CAUSE. A VIDEO CAN EASILY BE SENT IF REQUESTED.
Steering, Jul 23, 2020
ON MAY 28TH, 2020 I TOOK MY 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID IN FOR SERVING AT 42,673 MILES, BECAUSE OF MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEL STUTTER AND A WINNING SOUND WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. MULTIPLE STEERING NOTIFICATION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT, ADVANCE TRAC FAULT, LANE KEEPING MALFUNCTION, AND PRE-COLLISION ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE. MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN TRAFFIC CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ON MAY 29TH THE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH THEY TOLD ME INDICATED MY STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WOULD ALSO NEED TO DONE A WELL. PARTS WERE ORDERED AND ON JUNE 4TH THE SERVICE WORK WAS DONE. MY TOTAL COST WAS $3102.39. ON JUNE 27TH, LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER HAVING MY CAR SERVICE AND PAYING OVER $3,100.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, PLUS DYNASTIC TEST, THE SAME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, PLUS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS WHILE BRAKING GOING DOWN HILL AND ALL THE STEERING MALFUNCTION NOTIFICATIONS CAME ON AND STEERING AGAIN BECAME DIFFICULT. I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN FOR SERVICING AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID THEY HADN'T RESET THE STEERING TRACK ASSEMBLY COMPUTER, WHICH THEY DID THEY NOW HAD TO DO LINE, BY LINE, INSTEAD OF JUST SELECTING THE RESET. WHY WASN'T THE COMPUTER RESET IN THE FIRST PLACE? INSTEAD OF CHARGING ME $3100 FOR A BRAND NEW ASSEMBLY? PLUS THE WORK ORDER AFTER MY SECOND VISIT TO SERVICE SAID THEY DID NOT SEE THE PROBLEMS I MENTIONED. A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEMS AND ALERTS WENT OFF AGAIN WHILE IN MOTION. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR BACK IN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ANY MORE.
Steering, Jul 23, 2020
ON MAY 28TH, 2020 I TOOK MY 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID IN FOR SERVING AT 42,670 MILES, BECAUSE OF MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEL STUTTER AND A WINNING SOUND WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. MULTIPLE STEERING NOTIFICATION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT, ADVANCE TRAC FAULT, LANE KEEPING MALFUNCTION, AND PRE-COLLISION ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE. MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN TRAFFIC CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ON MAY 29TH THE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH THEY TOLD ME INDICATED MY STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WOULD ALSO NEED TO DONE A WELL. PARTS WERE ORDERED AND ON JUNE 4TH THE SERVICE WORK WAS DONE. MY TOTAL COST WAS $3102.39. ON JUNE 27TH, LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER HAVING MY CAR SERVICE AND PAYING OVER $3,100.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, PLUS DYNASTIC TEST, THE SAME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, PLUS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS WHILE BRAKING GOING DOWN HILL AND ALL THE STEERING MALFUNCTION NOTIFICATIONS CAME ON AND STEERING AGAIN BECAME DIFFICULT. I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN FOR SERVICING AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID THEY HADN'T RESET THE STEERING TRACK ASSEMBLY COMPUTER, WHICH THEY DID THEY NOW HAD TO DO LINE, BY LINE, INSTEAD OF JUST SELECTING THE RESET. WHY WASN'T THE COMPUTER RESET IN THE FIRST PLACE? INSTEAD OF CHARGING ME $3100 FOR A BRAND NEW ASSEMBLY? PLUS THE WORK ORDER AFTER MY SECOND VISIT TO SERVICE SAID THEY DID NOT SEE THE PROBLEMS I MENTIONED. A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEMS AND ALERTS WENT OFF AGAIN WHILE IN MOTION. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR BACK IN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ANY MORE.
Steering, Jul 16, 2020
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT APPROX 40 MPH WHEN MY LIGHT WENT OFF SAYING THAT MY TRACTION CONTROLS WERE BOTH ON AND IN USE. IT WAS LIKE MY POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT, OUT OF NO WHERE. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND IT ALSO POPPED UP THAT MY STEERING AND HILL ASSIST WAS NOT WORKING. I WAS AFRAID TO PULL OVER AND SHUT MY CAR OFF AND BE STUCK, SO I DROVE IT DOWN THE ROAD A FEW MILES MORE AND TURNED IT OFF IN MY PARKING LOT. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. ALSO, AFTER FUELING MY VEHICLE UP, IT HAS BEEN ROUGH IDLING FOR A DEW AND THEN WILL EVEN OUT. WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT, IT WILL ALSO ROUGH IDLE AND EVEN BACK OUT AS WELL. I AM AT APPROX 65,000 MILES, 2016 AWD FORD FUSION TURBO. I AM DUE FOR AN INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE NEXT WEEK AND HOPEFULLY GET SOME ANSWERS AS TO WHAT IT COULD BE. IT MAKES ME COMPLETELY SCARED NOW BECAUSE I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH KIDS. AFTER READING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE JUST LIKE MINE, THIS DOESN'T SEEM LIKE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2020
SO I BOUGHT A 2016 FORD FUSION SE AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER AFTER JUST BOOKING A HOTEL ROOM WENT TO MOVE MY FUSION TO A CLOSER PARKING SPOT AND AS SOON AS I STARTED IT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN ABOVE STEERING WHEEL SHOWED A BOX THAT READ " STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED". AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. IT ALSO READS SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK, AND UPHILL PARKING ASSIST UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Jun 25, 2020
VERY VERY ANGRY...PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MY STEERING WHEEL SEIZED UP. COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT.THE DASH ALERTS WERE "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED". HAD IT TOWED TO RUSS MILNE FORD ($70). WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR 2016 FORD FUSION...WHAT!!!! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FORD NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND HAVE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. WILL COST ME $2040 TO HAVE FIXED WITH ONLY 78,000 MILES ON THE CAR. MANY COMPLAINTS...NEED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!! VERY DISAPPOINTED *TR
Steering, Jun 25, 2020
VEHICLES POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE LEAVING A PARKING SPACE. *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
Steering, Seat belts, Seats, Jun 16, 2020
WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE OR FINANCED IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP I ASKED FOR THE CAR FAX AND NOTICED THERE WERE TWO SAFETY RECALLS AND ASKED IF THEY HAD BEEN FIXED AND THEY GAVE ME TWO COMPUTER PIECES OF PLAIN WHITE PRINT OUT PAPERWORK THAT ONLY SAID SERVICED RECALL AND THAT THEY DID ALL THEIR SERVICE PAPERWORK LIKE THAT NOW ! I WAS DOUBTFUL UNTIL I JUST CHECKED YOUR SITE AND FOUND 8 UNREPAIRED RECALLS TO MY CAR. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, May 27, 2020
ELECTRONIC WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERTY, EPA LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR PARK AID. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES AND IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES DRIVING BOTH LOCALLY AND HIGHWAY MILES. TYPICALLY WILL OCCUR AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES, PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED BY PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND ROTATING WHEEL ALL THE WAY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND THEN RESTARTING VEHICLE. PROBLEMS IS RECURRING THOUGH AND HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. PROBLEM CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND LEADS TO ISSUES MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO MAKE ANY TURNS. I AM BRINGING MY CAR INTO BE SERVICED TOMORROW AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, WILL HAVE FURTHER DOCUMENTATION AFTER THAT. *TR
Steering, Jan 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER WHICH STATED, 'STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW'. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THREE MESSAGES DISPLAYED: SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, POWER STEERING LOSS DRIVE SAFELY, TRACTION CONTROL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SEELYE FORD, 3820 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008, DO BE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HENNESSY FORD LINCOLN ATLANTA LOCATED AT 5675 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341, (470) 602-2073, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PARKING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Steering, Dec 31, 2019
GOT IN MY CAR THIS MORNING AND STARTED IT AND GOT CODES LIKE CRAZY. ALSO POWER STEERING ISN'T WORKING FORD FUSION STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 22, 2019
ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE TRACTION CONTROL ALSO WENT OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND IT WILL NOT COME BACK ON.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 8, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE POWER ASSIST QUIT. THE MIL TRACTION CONTROL SYMBOL LIT AND THE WARNING CENTER SAID IT WAS DISABLED. THE MIL STEERING ASSIST CONTROL SYMBOL LIT AND THE WARNING CENTER SAID IT WAS DISABLED. IN BOTH DRIVING INSTANCES THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED FROM MODERATE (INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEED) TURNING TO SHARP TURNING (CITY STREET SPEED). IN BOTH INSTANCES I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING CLOSE, SURROUNDING VEHICLES AND IN THE CASE OF THE CITY OCCURRENCE, PEDESTRIANS. IN BOTH INSTANCES I PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES. I WAITED ABOUT A MINUTE AND PERFORMED AN ENGINE RE-START. THE MIL'S WERE NOT LIT AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RETURNED. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE SAME CONDITION APPEARED ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, AND A ENGINE STOP/RE-START HAD TO BE PERFORMED. I HAVE INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION CENTER. THIS IS A 2016 FUSION WITH 65,000 MILES AND I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING RACK.
Steering, Nov 25, 2019
VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND ADVANCE TRAC FAULT. LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 13, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE WERE A ISSUE THAT THE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT DIRECTIONAL WEREN'T WORKING. NOTHING WOULD COME TO THE HUD IN THE VEHICLE NO BLINKERS NEITHER SOUND. I ASSUMED IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, ALSO THE CONTROLS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T WORK ASWELL. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD FOUND NOTHING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT, DUE TO A SCARE OF THE STEERING WHEEL NOT FUNCTIONING AGAIN AND WHILE DRIVING AROUND THE BLINKER WON'T ACTIVATE WHEN ITS SUPPOSE TOO.
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,740.