2016 Ford FUSION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Ford Fusion is a top performer in terms of safety, with an impressive overall rating of 5 stars. It excels in both front and side crash scenarios, with ratings of 5 stars for front crashes and 4 stars for side crashes. The vehicle is equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which enhances its handling and safety on the road. Additionally, it offers optional features such as forward collision warning and lane departure warning to further assist drivers in avoiding potential accidents.

Despite its strong safety ratings and advanced safety features, it is worth noting that the 2016 Ford Fusion has had a significant number of complaints, with 1208 reported. In addition, there have been 11 recalls issued for this particular model. It is crucial for car owners to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the continued safety and performance of their vehicle.

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Complaint Count

1,208

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 4 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2016 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating 5 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Ford FUSION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated while starting the vehicle. the contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where several speed sensors were replaced. the contact then stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, the vehicle stalled with white smoke coming from under the hood. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle to a parking lot where it was later towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-01-02
Complaint:
"after doing research i have found that i am not the only one experiencing this issue,but i have a 2016 ford fusion 1.5 ecoboost engine and i am having problems with my cylinder leaking. i have to constantly refill coolant and the only option to fix this issue is to replace the motor"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-01-01
Complaint:
"coolant level dropping without any visible external leaks.-creating overheating with no visible leak seeing. which has created to change water pump / change coils due to misfires and loss of engine power.overheating and constant adding of water/cooolant."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-08-12
Complaint:
"driving on highway and car had serious misfire stalling the engine. no lights or warnings prior. upon inspection number 1 cylinder has near zero compression."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-02-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to properly respond. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the engine was damaged due to coolant intrusion. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that due to the age and the mileage of the vehicle there would not be a reimbursement for the repair. the approximate failure mileage was 165,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-03-11
Complaint:
"check engine light on. engine coolant over temp took vehicle to dealer, the verdict was; removed all spark plugs & using bore scope detected coolant intrusion in cylinder 3. needs long block assy."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-04-12
Complaint:
"head gasket blew, coolant in cylinder 4, needs a new engine. well know problem that can cause extreme hazards."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-11-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact heard a tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the flex wheel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-03-11
Complaint:
"a couple days before scheduled tune-up, noticed that 2016 ford fusion(ecoboost), began to drive differently. exactly one day prior to service appt. the check engine icon appeared. long and short, dealership reached out after me leaving car to explain that my 7 yr. old vehicle with regular maintenance, just over 100,000 miles, and no prior issues could not receive a regular maintenance tune-up due to spark plug(s) being wet from leaking coolant and an engine replacement being the only option of repair. although, i was told at the time and read that this habitual issue was common in my make and model, there were no recalls in place to rectify the issue. safety at risk based on other googled reviews and articles with the same known issue with consequences ranging from low coolant to possible total engine shut down or fire. it was those reviews with similar diagnosis and recommendations that led me to this site."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-04-12
Complaint:
"in july took vehicle to ford service center for car throwing “engine coolant about temperature” warning. they told me there was a crack in engine caused by recall 23e03. they gave me invoice stating so but it’s a lie because that recall has nothing to do with the engine. i have paperwork to prove they stated so and they were asking for +$10k for repair and labor. i declined the work. they also confirmed coolant intrusion. they told me i had to tow my car out of there as it was not operational but when i arrived i was able to drive it off. in august vehicle began to throw warning for “engine coolant above temperature” again.” when this would happen temp gauge would go to max, but as soon as warning went away, temp immediately dropped to medium temp.i took it to another mechanic. warning light turned onwhen going on on-ramp and then car went into “reduce power to engine”. took to mechanic and replaced thermostat, spark plugs, and coolant. $1,240.78 in repairs and labor. engine coolant tempt and power reduce happened again in october. they mentioned all my coolant was almost gone and and oil was not registering on dip stick. they replaced all ignition coils, fluids, oil filter. $1175.98 repair and labor. november 9th both warnings come on and off intermittently. took to mechanic but warning not present. serpentine belt replaced + fuel throttle service. $683.79 in repairs and labor. on 11/27/23 took car to mechanic and they confirmed transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. this has put my and my families saftey at risk as vehicle stops in the middle of the road whether service street or freeway and has impeded my day to day lifestyle. ford motors lied to me about the issues and had caused more problems and out of pockets costs. this issues has been reported with other people as well."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-05-07

Recalls for the 2016 Ford FUSION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > LEVER AND LINKAGE > FLOOR SHIFT
Date of incident: 2018-07-16
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > LEVER AND LINKAGE > FLOOR SHIFT
Date of incident: 2019-05-13

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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