2016 Ford Fusion: recalls and problems
13 recalls and 1,704 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
My antifreeze and oil keep going empty after driving the car after so many days..... there is no leak on the ground, and i do not smell anything inside the cab. no lights are on the dash i took it and has them plug it in just incase and the only thing that came back as a possible issue is the brake pad. otherwise they said there was no issue however, there is an issue and no one can seem to figure out what it is!
The backup camera is malfunctioning. i brought in the car to the mcgovern ford dealership for repair, but they stated the remedy was not yet available. it’s been over a year with a distorted image displayed on the screen, and it causes a huge distraction/confusion while reversing. it occasionally goes black, causing a dangerous situation while reversing in public areas. it began displaying a “repair needed, contact f
The contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that the rear-view camera had been inoperable for several months. 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 local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. th
The contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed a blank screen. the dealer was contacted,
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | ||||
| 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FUSION, FUSION ENERGI, FUSION HEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.