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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,705

Of the 2016 reports, 61 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernEngine463 reports · 27% of complaints
Owner complaints1,705Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship13 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine463
  2. Power train316
  3. Other or unspecified223
  4. Steering184
  5. Electrical system163
  6. Service brakes140
  7. Back over prevention131
  8. Engine and engine cooling108

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

1,705 reports, newest first.

  1. Engine, Oct 10, 2023

    Engine started running very rough, hesitating and surging. OBD-2 computer codes indicate cylinder misfires. Engine is very hard to start. Coolant level is rapidly dropping, and engine overheating frequently. White smoke seen from exhaust. Acceleration is very slow and merging into moving traffic is difficult and dangerous. Reading that engine fires have been reported. Refer to Ford Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229 regarding coolant intrusion into cylinders. Took to local repair shop and they diagnosed leaking coolant reservoir and failed fuel injector. These were replaced at a cost of $2,000. See uploaded invoice.

  2. Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 6, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to the throttle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who replaced the coil valve, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,550.

  3. Engine, Oct 6, 2023

    Car was having difficulty starting and occasionally overheating. Check engine light came on and read that 1st ignition coil and spark plug needed to be replaced. The repair was done and the problem persisted. Car continued to overheat and lost coolant rapidly. Brought the car back to the shop and was told that the coolant was emptying into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced.

  4. Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 5, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to latch as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,059.

  5. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 5, 2023, crash

    The contact owned a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The contact exited the highway onto a residential street to park the vehicle; however, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a parked vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the sidewalk and crashed into a residence's sidewall. The air bags did not deploy. The rear doors failed to open, and the people within the residence came outside and assisted in pulling the children out through the rear windows. The contact and three minor children were not injured; however, medical attention was received on the scene from Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the body shop and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

  6. Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 3, 2023

    Coolant leak into engine causing over heating 24/7, damaging and leaking into combustion chamber , spark plugs had to be replaced , engine needs another replacement after I had replaced it the first week I got it with the vehicle’s warranty, engine is at risk for engine fire and failure. Transmission shifter cable replacement, became detached and damaged, car was stuck in reverse twice and had to be towed to mechanic . Current Recall on breaks because of possible fluid leak for ford fusions , at risk for crash. Engine currently is shakey when you first start it up.

  7. Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2023, crash

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 55-60 MPH, the vehicle was sluggish and hesitated to respond when depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing another vehicle to crash into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to the hospital, where he received medical assistance. The contact stated that he sustained whiplash and lower back pain, and he had received physical therapy. The contact was unsure whether the other driver had sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the failure later recurred and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs and ignition coils of cylinder number 3 had failed. The contact stated that all the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. Upon inspecting the coolant level several times, the contact noticed that there was abnormal coolant drainage. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

  8. Power train, Oct 2, 2023

    Vehicle does not go in gear when shifter is put in the corresponding gear indicator. Though I am able to move the shifter handle through all the drive modes, (P, R, N, D, S), it’s Currently stuck in park and will not get in gear to Drive, neutral or reverse. I’m unable to move the vehicle. There is no indication or warnings of malfunction. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by anyone to assess, as I am unable to drive the vehicle. Pending towing to the near Ford dealership for diagnostics. The vehicle drove just fine the morning of the incident.

  9. Firerelated, Sep 28, 2023, fire

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, there was smoke and then flames coming from underneath the hood near the driver's side headlight. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle at a friend's residence. The hood failed to open. The contact used a hose at her friend's residence to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries, and medical attention was not received. The police were contacted; however, no police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to another friend's residence. The vehicle was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

  10. Steering, Sep 27, 2023

    The steering wheel has became severely loose to the point of almost detached. Ford claims there is no recall on this part for this model, however I've read that many people have had this problem. It is a high safety concern.

  11. Back over prevention, Sep 25, 2023

    Backup camera works when car started up, but will go out after the vehicle has been on for serval minutes and will not work. Know recall on other later models of Ford 2020-2023 backup cameras

  12. Engine, Sep 25, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the following day there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact stated the independent mechanic replaced the spark plugs and replaced the number two fuel injector. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic. The vehicle was then diagnosed with fuel intrusion into the engine. 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 approximately 122,000.

  13. Service brakes, Sep 25, 2023

    August 15, 2023 factory recall (Manufacturer recall 23S12) repaired by Ford dealer for FRONT brake fluid leak. Three weeks later I noticed an increased in the brake pedal travel, checked brake fluid which confirmed why brake pedal had more travel. Topped off brake fluid. Drove for a few days and again brake pedal travel increased. Took car to an independent certified auto repair shop and they confirmed the REAR brake line was leaking. Shop owner had to replace the brake actuator which was damaged by the brake fluid leak.

  14. Engine and engine cooling, Sep 25, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the following day and was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine piston rings. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,990.

  15. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 21, 2023

    My 2016 Fusion Hybrid SE. All SYNC related functions ceased to function . Cant use bluetooth. cant do voice commands. USB is not working and not charging. Radio works fine, but phone button does nothing; menu button does nothing; voice command button on steering wheel does nothing. This is a safety hazard and I know I'm not the only one having this issue.

  16. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 18, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The low brake fluid level warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front brake hoses had ruptured. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under warranty or recall. The failure mileage was approximately 93,530. The contact stated on September 15, 2023 the left front brake hose failed and luckily it happened at a low rate of speed.

  17. Engine, Sep 17, 2023

    I was driving to this morning and the check engine light started blinking and the car started to shake i looked it up and it said the engine was misfiring and what not. But it would shake when idling and driving. I had a loss of power and had to pull of the highway to avoid danger.

  18. Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his son was starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the contact stated while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, a message indicating that the vehicle was overheating was displayed. The contact's son pulled to the side of the road, added a gallon of coolant to the vehicle and drove to the residence. The contact stated that he also added coolant to the vehicle when his son arrived at the residence; however, upon checking the coolant level two days later, there was no coolant in the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to the engine block. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

  19. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Sep 14, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that when the brake was depressed, the brakes failed to operate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,300. The VIN was not available.

  20. Engine and engine cooling, Sep 13, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after reversing out of the driveway and then accelerating forward at approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The speed was reduced to approximately 20 MPH and the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The check engine warning light started blinking. The contact stated that while on the way to the dealer, while the vehicle was idling at a red light, the vehicle failed to drive forward properly. The contact drove the vehicle at very slow speeds. The vehicle was overheating, and smoke was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The smoke settled once the vehicle had cooled down. The dealer diagnosed that there was a cylinder #3 misfire due to a fractured engine block. The spark plug and the ignition coil were replaced however, the check engine light illuminated shortly after and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

  21. Service brakes, Sep 12, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and approaching a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes was inoperable. The contact stated that she was able to slow the vehicle by driving up a hill. The contact stated she was able to use the parking brake to securely park the vehicle. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle to a local independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed but no brake pedal nor brake system failure was found. The contact was informed that the vacuum booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,854.

  22. Engine, Sep 11, 2023

    one day my car randomly showed a sign that my engine was over heating. So I pulled over and was able to Uber to an auto part get more coolant for the car. Since that day forward I had to replenish the coolant at least every two weeks when I went to get a diagnostic they told me I had an internal coolant leak and that I was going to need a new engine and then also my head gasket was blown. I only had the car for a little under two years. As I did reasearch I realized this is a major problem among ford fusions and other ford cars in general. I believe ford knows all about this issue and the engine design being faulty.

  23. Engine, Sep 11, 2023

    Vehicle stalled multiple times at traffic lights in heavy traffic. Took vehicle to dealership and was told that engine coolant is leaking into the engine and the entire engine would have to be replaced at a cost of over $10,000. Called Ford Customer Service and was told that even though it's a known problem which is being reported by many customers they will not replace the engine or help with the cost.

  24. Engine, Sep 8, 2023

    The engine failed ( I was told by Lithia Springs Ford Dealership that coolant was leaking into the engine and now I have to replaced the whole engine). The guy "Richard" at the dealership immediately pointed out that coolant could be leaking into the engine when I told him that fluid was found on one of the spark plugs. He said that Ford Fusion with the size engine 1.5 have been having this problem alot. It is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of every other vehicle on the road was put at risk as I was driving and then my check engine light started blinking. My vehicle started vibrating hard and fast causing me to impede the flow of traffic on the interstate and almost get rear ended why driving in the far left lane (the fast lane). I immediately got off the interstate and slowly drove 5 mph to a Autozone and had the scanner check the vehicle. The code P0302 came up with fuel injectors and misfire in cylinder 2. The vehicle was towed to the dealership a few days later because it was not driveable. The dealership called me and confirmed the cylinder 2 was misfiring and it was due to coolant leaking into the engine. The vehicle was only inspected by Lithia Spring Ford Dealership. There was no warning lights, the engine went immediately to blinking and the engine started vibrating hard. This incident happened on Sunday 9/3/2023.

  25. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 7, 2023

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and pulling pulled out of a driveway, the vehicle was hesitating. The contact continued driving and noticed that the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that brake fluid was leaking from the front brake flexible hoses. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.