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.
Air bags, May 21, 2020
AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN I START MY CAR. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE STERLING MCCALL FORD DEALER LOCATED AT: 6445 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING CHAMBER WAS CRACKED, AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Engine, May 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED ABNORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CHECK MANUAL MESSAGE WAS ALSO DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREENWAY FORD (9001 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817, (888) 984-4895) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,888.
Power train, May 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM REVERSE TO THE DESIRED GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. INVALID VIN
Engine, May 13, 2020
MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE. A FEW DAYS AGO, IT SUDDENLY OVER HEATED. FLUID LEVELS WERE FINE. AFTER LETTING IT COOL OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. IT'S BEEN RUNNING FINE AGAIN UNTIL YESTERDAY. OUT OF NOWHERE, IT OVER HEATED AND ONCE AGAIN FLUID LEVELS WERE FINE. I LET IT COOL DOWN AND DROVE IT HOME WHICH WAS ONE STREET OVER. IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND AS SOON AS I TURNED IN THE DRIVEWAY, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. *TR
Wheels, May 7, 2020
MY WIFE IS TRYING TO THE TIRES ROTATED ON HER 2016 FORD FUSION TO NO AVAIL. SHE HAS BEEN TOLD WE NEED TO BUY A NEW SET OF LUG NUTS BEFORE THEY CAN ROTATE THE TIRES. WHY IS THIS A CUSTOMER COST WHEN THE LUG NUTS ARE DEFECTIVE. IT IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD OF SWOLLLEN LUG NUTS. SHOULDN'T THE BE THE MANUFACTURE'S RESPONSIBILITY. MY WIFE IF SHE WOULD HAVE WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EVEN CHANGE THE TIRE BECAUSE THE WRENCH WON'T FIT. THAT SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER PEOPLE. IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET THE MANUFACTURE TO SUPPLY A NEW SET OF REPLACEMENT NUTS SO SHE THE TIRES ROTATED??? A CAR DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND A CAR REPAIR INSTITUTION HAVE SAID THEY CANNOT ROTATE THE TIRES UNTIL A NEW SET OF LUGS ARE PURCHASED AND PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE NUTS!! *TR
Seat belts, Apr 29, 2020
FIRST EPISODE: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED PREMATURELY WHILE IN MOTION ~35MPH, NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, NOT BRAKING RAPIDLY. AT NEXT RED LIGHT, I UNBUCKLED BUT COULD NOT DRAW BELT OUT MORE THAN A FEW INCHES. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR A FEW TIMES AND FINALLY GOT BELT TO PULL OUT FAR ENOUGH TO REBUCKLE AND DRIVE HOME. SINCE THEN, SEAT BELT ALSO LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FEW INCHES OF EXTENSION UPON INITIAL CAR ENTRY AND FIRST BUCKLE-IN. OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR AND MULTIPLE PULLS EVENTUALLY RELEASES BELT ENOUGH TO BUCKLE, BUT THEN IT BECOMES SLACK WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM FIRST STARTED LATE FEB-EARLY MARCH, BUT DEFINITELY BEFORE MARCH 16, 2020 WHEN SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER STARTED. IT HAS ESCALATED SINCE THEN...WARMING WEATHER? I DRIVE TO MY PEDIATRIC PRACTICE AND THE NEWBORN UNIT AT OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL 4-5 TIMES/WEEK DESPITE PANDEMIC. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF BELT IS LOCKING INAPPROPRIATELY AT VEHICLE STARTUP AND SLACKENING DURING NORMAL DRIVING, IT MAY FAIL TO LOCK IN A CRASH.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2020
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND WITHIN 9 MONTHS THE MOTHERBOARD CRASHED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THAT, THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT (VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND AT COMPLETE STOP), BLUETOOTH DOES NOT CONNECT AT TIMES, RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF, AC/HEAT TURN ON AND OFF AND THE DISPLAY BLINKS. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FLOORBOARD WHERE THE MOTHERBOARD WAS REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT AND THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE SYSTEM. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR LUG NUTS IN 2019 AND ALL WERE REPLACED. WHEN ASKED IF THEY COULD BE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE, WAS TOLD NO, THEY WOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME ONES - THAT WERE RECALLED. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT, THOSE LUG NUTS HAVE SWELLED AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REMOVAL. 3 WERE UNABLE TO REMOVED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO.
Power train, Apr 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF REVERSE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BUSHING FAILED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX TO THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO MIRACLE FORD LOCATED AT 1394 NASHVILLE PIKE, GALLATIN, TN 37066, (615)442-8845, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine, Apr 27, 2020
THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW 4 AND 1/2 YEARS AGO AND HAS 104,000 MILES. ALL SERVICE WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR WAS OKAY 3 MONTHS AGO. ONE DAY, THE ENGINE STARTING RUNNING ROUGH WITH WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT PULLED A CODE P02300, WHICH MEANS THE #2 CYLINDER IS MISFIRING. FROM OUR RESEARCH, THE 2017 FORD FUSION HAD A RECALL ON THE EXACT SAME ENGINE FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS ALSO A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY FORD SERVICE DEALERSHIPS. THE FIX FOR THIS IS REPLACING THE ENGINE.
Power train, Apr 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER HUSBAND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOONS FORD LINCOLN OF ANNAPOLIS (2540 RIVA RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE SHIFTER CABLE LINK DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION BUSHING. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V362000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,793.*DT*JB
Seat belts, Apr 16, 2020
SEAT BELTS IN BACK SEAT ON BOTH SIDES DO NOT COME OUT . WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE BELTS THEY KEEP LOCKING UP AS IF IT WAS PULLED OUT TO FAST, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED YOU PULL THEM OUT. I CAN NOT HAVE PEOPLE IN THE BACKSEATS. IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Engine, Apr 8, 2020
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. SEVERAL MONTH'S AGO I HEARD WATER SLOSHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, OVERHEATING LIGHT ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. THE CAR SHUT OFF ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET FROM BEHIND. THE CAR WAS NOT OVERHEATING. REPLACED WATER PUMP, COIL PACK, PLUGS, SEVERAL SENSORS. DDREOVER AGAIN VEH SHUT OFF SAMETHING. TOOK TO SHOP #1 FOUND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE CRACK BLOCK. NOW ITS AT FORD DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED SAMEE AS SHOP #1. CALLED FORD THEY STATED NOTHING THEY WILL DO. FORRDD EXPERT SAID SEVERAL HAS BEEN REPORTED BUT NO RECALL YET
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 28, 2020
SO THIS STARTED JUST ABOUT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED I HAD LOW COOLANT, I HAD SERVICED MY CAR RECENTLY SO I THOUGHT MAYBE THEY JUST FORGOT TO ADD SOME, IT WASN'T BELOW THE MINIMUM LINE BUT IT WAS GETTING NEAR SO I TOPPED IT OFF, WELL NOT I NOTICE MY COOLANT IS LEAKING FURTHER MORE AND MORE, I'VE RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH THERE'S NO RECALL ISSUES THERE SHOULD BE, PEOPLE ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE OF A DEFECT AND I FEAR I'M GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE ALSO, THEY CLAIM THE 2ND PISTON GOES OUT DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INSIDE. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT, FORD LIED ABOUT THEIR FORD FOCUS AND NOW IT'S THEIR FORD FUSION.
Power train, Mar 26, 2020
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO 1ST GEAR HAS A HESITATION AND SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR WHILE THIS IS A BIG CONCERN I TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO FIX OR IT WAS NORMAL OR THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED I HAVE NOW BEEN STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING I CAN DO WITH IT CAUSE FORD WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM
Suspension, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AXLE WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIR OAKS FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT (2055 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM AND SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE ACCELERATOR NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2020
MY AIRBAG IN MY STEERING WHEEL IS POPPED UP AND THE SYNC SYSTEM FOR MY RADIO KEEPS DISCONNECTING AND JUST WILL NOT CONNECT AT ALL. DID A FACTORY RESET WITCH SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY A COUPLE DAYS AND WENT BACK TO NOT WORKING AGAIN
Power train, Engine, Mar 25, 2020
ON FEBRUARY 11TH 2020, I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD FUSION WITH 73,000 MILES FROM AMERICAN CAR CENTER IN WEST COLUMBIA, S C. ON FEBRUARY 23RD I WAS RIDING ON I26 AND MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND ALL MY ANTIFREEZE AND AND WATER WAS SPOUTING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR. I PUT ENOUGH WATER BACK IN IT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIRECTED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS ON BROAD RIVER ROAD, COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THERMOSTAT AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. PEP BOYS HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS TO REPAIR. I GET THE CAR BACK ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2020. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL MARCH 12TH. THAT MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I HEARD A BLUNT SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT TO WORK. WHEN I LEFT WORK FOR THE DAY, THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. I ONCE AGAIN PULLED OVER AND GOT ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT TO THE CAR DEALER. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER ONE OF THE SALESMAN WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE CODES CAME BACK WITH A FUEL ISSUE. I THEN DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO RICHARDS AUTO REPAIR IN WEST COLUMBIA, CAROLINA, HE DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TUBE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE DID THE WORK AND THE CAR RAN OK. ON MARCH 22, WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED MOVING TORWARD THE H MEANING THE CAR IS RUNNING HOT AGAIN. I RECORDED A VIDEO OF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVING UP AND DOWN AND ALSO THE "POWER REDUCED TO LOWER ENGINE TEMP" MESSAGE CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF ONCE PARKED AND DID NOT START IT AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON MARCH 24TH, I WAS OUTSIDE OF A LOCAL STORE AND IN PARK AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED AGAIN TO THE H WHILE THE CAR WAS ON AND IDLING. *LN CONSUMER STATED CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN ON APRIL 11TH.*JB
Air bags, Mar 24, 2020
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AFTER YOU START THE CAR BUT THERE IS NO ISSUE. RECALL WAS FIXED RECENTLY AS WELL BUT APPARENTLY THE SENOR IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL.
Power train, Air bags, Mar 21, 2020
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND STAYED ON. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SAID THE AIRBAG WAS OFF WHEN A PERSON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY AND TURN IT BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND DIDN'T COME BACK ON. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTH WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SEELYE FORD (3820 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008) WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BUSHING DISLOCATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN WHICH THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. *DT
Engine, Mar 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VAUGHN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LOCATED AT (1913 HIGHWAY 165 NORTH, OAKDALE, LA 71463, (318)491-4368) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE OIL AND THE SEALS WHICH CAUSED A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS WOULD EVENTUALLY DETERIORATE CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Mar 10, 2020
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON, WILL STAY ON UNTIL YOU CUT THE CAR OFF, BUT THEN IT MAY NOT COME BACK ON NEXT TIME. IT'S INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF A FEW SECONDS AFTER CRANKING LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO
Structure, Mar 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TIED THE DOOR TO KEEP IT LATCHED SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 10, 2020
WE BOUGHT OUR FORD FUSION SE IN AUGUST 2019 AND NOW WE'RE TOLD OUR PURGE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT ISN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY. OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT IMMEDIATELY TO BE SEEN.