2016 Ford Fusion problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1698 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Fusion. The most-reported areas: Engine (462), Power Train (316), Unknown Or Other (221).
Key takeaways
- 1698 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 61 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 462 | 27% |
| Power Train | 316 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 221 | 13% |
| Steering | 184 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 162 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 140 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 126 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 108 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 86 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 55 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 | 3% |
| Structure | 50 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18
The component that fail was the backup camera, and the dashboard screen was black. I was looking at the screen backing up, and I seen that the camera was black and had like colorful lines on it, and also my screen. One side was like a black spot inside of their screen on the deck of the radio. I proceeded to back up a...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while reversing in the driveway, the back over prevention camera became inoperable. The message “Camera Unavailable” was displayed. The Ford call center was contacte...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-17
I own a 2016 Ford Fusion that is included in NHTSA Recall Campaign 25V695 and Ford Recall Campaign 25SA9 concerning rearview/backup camera failure. The backup camera intermittently fails to display video when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse. Instead of showing the view behind the vehicle, the display shows an erro...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.