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
1,705 reports, newest first.
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.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 29, 2021
THE CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS NO MATTER WHAT I REPLACE IN THE CAR.
Structure, Apr 21, 2021
I OWN A 2016 FORD FUSION SE AND MY TRUNK CONSTANTLY OPENS BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR PARKED I CAN BE 20 MI AWAY FROM IT AND I COME BACK AND THE TRUNK IS OPENED. SO OBVIOUSLY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE BUTTON. IT HAS STARTED 4/1/21 AND CONTINUES TO OPEN.
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.
Wheels, Apr 20, 2021
HELLO, I HAVE A 2016 FORD FUSION. I BOUGHT IT IN 2019 FROM A BIG LOCAL CAR DEALER. I BROUGHT IT IN TO A FORD DEALER ON 4/16 FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE SERVICE PERSON CALLED ME AFTER I DROPPED OFF THE CAR TO TELL ME THAT MY FUSION HAS "SWOLLEN LUG NUTS" AND IT WOULD COST ME $164 FOR ALL NEW LUG NUTS AND LABOR COSTS. I HAD NO REAL CHOICE AND HAD TO PAY. SUBSEQUENTLY I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT "SWOLLEN LUG NUTS" HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR SOME FORD OWNERS LIKE ME. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON TO ME MY FORD DEALER SAID THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. THANKFULLY I WAS AT THE FORD DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE RATHER THAN HAVING A FLAT TIRE ON AN INTERSTATE. I CONTACTED FORD AND ESSENTIALLY I WAS TOLD TO SAVE THE RECEIPT IF THERE EVER IS A RECALL AND THAT WOULD EMAIL FORD ENGINEERS OF MY ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. CAN YOU HELP? THANK YOU
Seats, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 19, 2021
I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW. FIRST THE SEATS STOPPED MOVING BACK AND FORTH. NO WARRANTY ON THE CAR SO TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS OFF ITS TRACK. A MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THEY SAID MY SEAT STOPPED SENDING COMMANDS TO THE COMPUTER. NOW THREE MONTHS LATER MY CAR RANDOMLY STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. GOT LOUDER EVERY TIME I STARTED THE CAR. SO ONCE AGAIN TOOK IT TO MY NEARBY FORD. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID MY FLEX PLATE HAS CRACKED ALL AROUND AND THAT IT WOULD BE A $1600 REPAIR. THIS CAR IS STILL FAIRLY NEW. LOOKED INTO IT AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS BUT STILL HAS NOT MADE IT A RECALL. VERY UPSETTING THAT I WILL BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK AND HAVE TO PAY $1600 JUST TO GET IT FIXED WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE A MASS PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO A OUTSIDE SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY'VE HEARD ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE AND IT'S MORE THAN JUST THE FLEXPLATE BUT THERE'S NO ONE AROUND THAT CAN DO THE JOB.
Engine, Apr 13, 2021
MY 2016 FORD FUSION HAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000 MILES ON IT AND THREW THREE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS IN THE TIME SINCE I PURCHASED IT (WITH ABOUT 18K ON IT). I TOOK IT IN IMMEDIATELY EVERY TIME. ON THE THIRD TIME I WAS TOLD THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE BLOCK AND IT WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT WAS 2WEEKS PAST WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED, DESPITE KNOWING NOTHING ABOUT ENGINES, AND FOUND THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON. FORD REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE WHOLE REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE NOW SAYING MY TURBO CHARGER IS BAD AND I AM OUT FOR 3600?? IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS... DEALER SHOP AT WHICH I BOUGHT IT AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 12, 2021
MY CAR STEERING WHEEL IS VERY TIGHT AND I'M WONDERING WHAT COULD IT BE IF I FIXED EVERYTHING
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 9, 2021
CAR BEGAN RUNNING HOT WHILE ON INTERSTATE AND IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO 40MPH IN 70MPH ZONE. BARELY MADE IT OFF INTERSTATE WITHOUT BEING HIT. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR AND FILLING WITH WATER I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME BEFORE IT RAN HOT AGAIN. CODES P1299 AND P0303 ARE SHOWING. WHEN I CALLED FORD I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX HUNDREDS OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS INTERNAL COOLANT LOSS, OVERHEATING, AND MISFIRE OF CYLINDER #3. THIS COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I WAS TOLD. I JUST FIXED A FAULTY PURGE SOLENOID AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THOUSANDS MORE ON THINGS FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED!
Structure, Apr 9, 2021
THE TRUNK RANDOMLY OPENS ON ITS OWN. IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVING DOWN ANY SORT OF ROAD OR DRIVEWAY, PARKED AND RUNNING, OR OFF ALTOGETHER. WHEN I GET OUT TO SHUT THE TRUNK SOMETIMES IT STAYS SHUT AND SOMETIMES IT WILL REPEATEDLY OPEN THE TRUNK 4 OR 5 MORE TIMES BEFORE I CAN EVEN GET BACK IN THE CAR. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY AS I AM A SMALL CURRENTLY PREGNANT FEMALE TO HAVE TO KEEP EXITING MY CAR TO SHUT MY TRUNK REPEATEDLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST YEAR. I GOT ONLINE AND READ SEVERAL FORUMS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH MY CAR COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. RECENTLY, I HAVE GONE TO MY CAR TO LEAVE AND FOUND IT COMPLETELY DEAD, AS IN IT WILL NOT UNLOCK, OR START. I ENDED UP REPLACING THE BATTERY THINKING THAT MY BE IT. HARDLY A MONTH LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO CALL A FORD DEALERSHIP AND DISCUSS THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE TRUNK OPENING ISSUE. I CHARGED THE BATTERY AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND WITNESSED THE TRUNK OPENING RANDOMLY THEY FOUND THAT THE TRUNK SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH CAUSED THE CARS COMPUTER TO BE ON EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. THEY REPLACED THE TRUNK SWITCH ON THE TRUNK LID. I ASKED IF THE PART WAS CORRODED OR DAMAGED OR WHAT CAUSED IT TO HAPPEN AND THEY SAID IT LOOKED FINE, IT WAS NOT DAMAGED ON THE EXTERIOR AND EVERYTHING WAS SEALED AS IT SHOULD BE INSIDE. I STATED THAT I USED MY TRUNK LESS THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON, ESPECIALLY LATELY AS I'VE BEEN AFRAID TO USE IT. KNOWING IT WAS A 2016 MODEL, I ASKED IF THE PART WAS OLD OR WORN THAT IT SHOULD NEED REPLACED ALREADY AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED NO. THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY AND THAT I HAD NOT CAUSED IT IN ANY WAY. I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY $309.04 FOR THIS PART TO BE REPLACED WHICH MAKES ME NOT HAPPY SINCE IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A PART ON A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD.
Steering, Apr 8, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITH UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, WAITING APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND TEMPORARILY RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V632000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2021, fire
RECENTLY, BOTH OF THE FRONT HEATED AND COOLED SEATS ON MY FORD FUSION STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE BURNT CONNECTOR IS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SCME MODULE AND THAT BOTH THE CONNECTOR AND SCME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $596.11. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I DON'T BELIEVE THE MODULE IS FAILED, AND THAT REGARDLESS, A MODULE FAILURE SHOULD NEVER RESULT IN A CONNECTOR BURNING AS ALL THIS CIRCUITRY SHOULD BE FUSE PROTECTED AGAINST OVERCURRENT WITHOUT BURNING. I TOLD THEM THAT I BELIEVED THE MODULE APPEARS TO BE FAILED ON THEIR DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM BECAUSE THE GROUND TO THE MODULE HAS MELTED AND HAS THUS BECOME DISCONNECTED. I COMPLETED SOME INVESTIGATION AND THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING TO THE SCME MODULE (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE) UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT RESULTS IN OVERCURRENT TO A GROUND PIN TO THE SCME, WHICH RESULTS IN THE CONNECTOR MELTING AND BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE SCME. I AM CONCERNED DUE TO FIRE RISK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS ANY IMPACT THIS FAILURE MAY HAVE ON THE SEAT AIRBAGS. I WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF BY REPLACING THE CONNECTOR AND ADDING A SECOND GROUND WIRE TO THE SCME TO PROVIDE PROPER GROUNDING. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF THE MELTED WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR ON MY CAR.
Engine, Mar 30, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING WITH THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 27, 2021
HACE 2 AOS COMPRE UN FORD FUSIN 2016 CON 34,000 MILLAS DEL DEALER. EL AO PASADO MI FORD FUSIN SE ME APAG CUANDO ESTABA ESPERANDO LA LUZ VERDAD PARA AVANZAR, GRACIAS A DIOS A LOS TRES INTENTOS ARRANCO. DESPUS ESO LO LLEVE A UN MECNICO PERSONAL Y ME DIJO QUE ERAN LOS INYECTORES (267$) TAMBIN EN ESE TIEMPO ARREGLO LAS BUJAS PORQUE ESTABAN DESGASTADAS FUE RARO PORQUE YO APENAS TENA UN AO CON EL CARRO ENTONCES LO ARREGLO Y QUED BIEN. HOY EN DA EL CARRO EMPEZ A HACER LO MISMO DEL AO PASADO PERO AHORA COMO TENA 4 RECALLS PARA ARREGLAR LO LLEVE AL FORD PARA QUE ELLOS COMPUSIERAN LOS RECALLS Y DE PASO CHECARAN QUE ES LO QUE TIENE MI CARRO, EN FIN ME LLAMARON DE FORD PARA DECIRME QUE EL COSTO PARA ARREGLARLO ES DE 9000$ QUE PORQUE OCUPA MOTOR NUEVO Y YO AN ESTOY PAGANDO MI CARRO. PIENSO QUE EL CARRO ME LO VENDIERON DEFECTUOSO Y YO NO SE QUE HACER PORQUE NO QUIERO AFECTAR MI CRDITO SI DEJO DE PAGAR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2021
THE ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) FAILS AFTER A FEW YEARS, LEAVING THE CAR PHONE INOPERABLE ON THE SYNC SYSTEM, FORCING THE USER TO MANUALLY DIAL AND PLACE CALLS ON THEIR CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH HAS BECOME ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES AS IT TAKES THE DRIVERS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR PERIODS AT A TIME. THE FORD FUSION ALSO HAS ISSUES WITH LEAKAGE IN THE TRUNK. I WAS UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE, UNTIL SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO FIND THAT VARIOUS FUSION OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IT MAY START TO AFFECT THE LIGHTS IN THE TRUNK OR ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT RUN THROUGH IT, START TO RUST AREAS IN THE TRUNK, AND CAUSE MOLD IF NOT PROPERLY DRIED IMMEDIATELY.
Electrical system, Structure, Mar 26, 2021
WHENEVER I UNLOCK MY VEHICLE THE TRUNK OPENS. SOMETIMES IT OPENS WHILE DRIVING.
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.
Air bags, Mar 24, 2021
THE AIRBAG COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON. EVEN WHILE DRIVING.
Structure, Mar 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE REAR WINDOWS LOWERED, THE REAR OF VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 22, 2021
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY STRAIGHT WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AND SUDDENLY IT FELT LIKE I HIT A HUGE POTHOLE, BUT I DIDNT. SHORTLY AFTER 4 DASH LIGHTS CAME ON WHICH ARE THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT. STEERING IS HARDER AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES. THE CODE, WHEN HOOKED UP COMES BACK AS ABS MODULE SYSTEM. ALSO AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE BLUETOOTH IN THE CAR DISCONNECTS RANDOMLY ABOUT EVERY 3 DAYS. I HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO REST IT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION AGAIN.
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
Engine, Mar 19, 2021
RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO CYLINDERS. CAR OVERHEATS IF YOU DONT KEEP REFILLING COOLANT.
Engine, Mar 17, 2021
I PURCHASED THIS IN GOOD CONDITION FROM INDEPENDENT DEALER. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO EVAP CANISTER. GOT THAT REPLACED, ENGINE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR 4 MONTHS. LIGHT RETURNED AND MECHANIC ASSESSED FLUID LEAK INTO CYLINDERS 2 AND 3, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. LIGHT WAS OFF FOR A DAY, RETURNED WHILE DRIVING AND NOW WE ARE FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENGINE. LESS THAN 100K ON THE ENGINE, THIS IS THEFT.
Wheels, Mar 15, 2021
WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO HAVE NEW TIRES INSTALLED, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AND COULD NOT BE USED. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW LUG NUTS BEFORE THE TIRES COULD BE INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LUG NUTS COULD NOT BE PUT BACK ON THE CAR BECAUSE IT WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE TOOL USED TO REMOVE THEM WOULD NOT FIT IN THE CASE OF A FLAT TIRE OR THE CAP MAY COME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE LUG NUT TO BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.