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2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, most often about the engine (27% of complaints, typically around 18,500 miles). It is 8th of 11 Fusion Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Engine
15 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles.
Friday december 16, 2016 - 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 16,000 miles - while driving at 25 MPH on a city street suddenly the "stop vehicle now" warning displayed on my dash. The vehicle came to a complete slow down and was in limp mode and I was able to get to the curb and stop. I shut down the engine because the manual…
After "service advanced trac" warning light on dashboard, speed of the vehicle drops on highway. Even though accelerator is floored, speed keeps dropping. Experienced twice this morning and yesterday on freeway.
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 16%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
Electrical
8 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after some time. The contact was unsure of which warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a module needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Receive error "temporarily lost communication with the climate system". Unable to operate the climate system, windows, door locks and radio volume. This occurs frequently and is a safety concern, especially in hot weather unable to operate windows or AC.
Backup camera
7 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, rearview system braking.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention). The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(r), the rear-view camera operated intermittently for several seconds and then went black. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was…
Steering
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
While driving the car at about 25 miles an hour, first the traction control light came on then the engine light then the airbag light then there was a warning to stop driving the car. A big exclamation mark was in the display. The car lost power and slowed to a stop. I pulled to the side of the road and turned off the…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was turned; however, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact stated that the trunk latch was independently unlocked. The contact stated that the trunk…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Brakes
4 complaints · 7%While driving the car at about 25 miles an hour, first the traction control light came on then the engine light then the airbag light then there was a warning to stop driving the car. A big exclamation mark was in the display. The car lost power and slowed to a stop. I pulled to the side of the road and turned off the…
Our brake light came on spontaneously for several seconds while car sat idle with parking brake off (my spouse was in the car and saw this happen). We turned the parking brake on and off, but the light remained on. It went off after about minute by itself. We took the car into the dealer service center to check that…
Transmission
4 complaints · 7%While under normal operation at highway speed (65-70mph with cruise control on) the car alerted me to an error ("service advancetrac") and immediately deactivated: cruise control, traction control, emergency brake assist, and a couple other systems. The check engine light also came on. The car was unable to maintain…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Front brake jounce hose failures
Summary
On august 8, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 50 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (my) 2013-2018 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA safety recall 20v-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain my 2015-2018 ford edge and 2016-2018 lincoln mkx vehicles. The result causes a brake fl
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Door latch failures
Summary
In december 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 235 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (my) 2012-2014 ford fiesta, and 2013-2014 fusion and lincoln mkz. Some voqs reported the failure occurred after the latch had been remedied under a prior recall which involved fracture of the latch pawl spring tab due to thermally induced cyclic fatigue. Other voqs alleged a similar failure in vehicles not previously recalled. A latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a ?door will not close? Condition, however in certain somewhat rare circu
Questions about the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (15 complaints, typically around 18,500 miles); other or unspecified (9 complaints); electrical (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- It is 8th of 11 Fusion Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 55 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.