2016 Ford FUSION ENERGI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Ford FUSION ENERGI has 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: 1) first issue happened 2/20/2017 odometer 7,036. dashboard lit up, trac control, engine light, brake, message to pull over, loss of power and at freeway speed, got over shoulder safely. the onboard diagnostics system detected engine misfire, transmission related problems. brought it in for service .

1 crash report 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

21%

• 1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE
• FORD FUSION ENERGI, DID ITS LOW POWERED STATE AGAIN, THIS TIME ON THE FREE WAY, DROPPING RAPIDLY FROM 75MPH TO 22MPH AND BARELY ABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED. THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE SAFETY FEATURES BECOMING DEACTIVATED. SOMETHING NEW THOUGH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE CONSOLE DIMMED AND WAS BAREL
• CENTER CONSOLE BECOMES NON-RESPONSIVE WITH BUTTONS. A/C LOSSES CONNECTION AND WINDOWS GET LOCKED INTO POSITION AS WELL AS POWER SEATS. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. MORE COMMON WHEN IT GETS REALLY HOT OUT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

18%

• TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FIRST SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 3400 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 MILES VEHICLE WAS ACTING PECULIAR WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE MADE NOISES IT HAD NEVER MADE BEFORE AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN & ACCELERATED IT SURGED. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CALL
• ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIF
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FIRST SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 3400 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 MILES VEHICLE WAS ACTING PECULIAR WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE MADE NOISES IT HAD NEVER MADE BEFORE AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN & ACCELERATED IT SURGED. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CALL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE
• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE CRUISING AROUND 70 MPH ON FREEWAY. DASHBOARD DISPLAYED A WRENCH ICON AND INSTRUCTIONS TO "REFER TO MANUAL". ALL DISPLAYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM STILL FUNCTIONAL. VEHICLE HAD MINIMAL ENGINE POWER, NOT ENOUGH TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN FREEWAY SPEED BUT ENOU
• ON JULY 4TH 2018. I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 74 MILES PER HOUR, MY VEHICLE DECELERATED ABRUPTLY DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR THEN DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIGHT AND PRACTICALLY LOCKED INTO PLACE. THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT OCCURED WITHEN TWO SECONDS AT MOST

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

• ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIF
• THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE THE WINDSHIELD LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE ENGINE SMELLS LIKE IT'S OVER HEATING.
• CENTER CONSOLE BECOMES NON-RESPONSIVE WITH BUTTONS. A/C LOSSES CONNECTION AND WINDOWS GET LOCKED INTO POSITION AS WELL AS POWER SEATS. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. MORE COMMON WHEN IT GETS REALLY HOT OUT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

3 complaints

• I CAN'T MAKE A REASONABLE APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER FOR RECALL 18V-167 (FORD 18S08) AND THERE TWO 866 NUMBERS WON'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO INTERVENE WITH THE DEALER TO GET THINGS MOVING. NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER RESPONSE NOR MARK, NICKI OR REGGI FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS CENTER. SHOULDN'T
• ON JULY 4TH 2018. I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 74 MILES PER HOUR, MY VEHICLE DECELERATED ABRUPTLY DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR THEN DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIGHT AND PRACTICALLY LOCKED INTO PLACE. THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT OCCURED WITHEN TWO SECONDS AT MOST
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING. RICK BALL FORD LINCOLN SEDALIA (2505 W BROADWAY BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301, 660-826-5200) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I CAN'T MAKE A REASONABLE APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER FOR RECALL 18V-167 (FORD 18S08) AND THERE TWO 866 NUMBERS WON'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO INTERVENE WITH THE DEALER TO GET THINGS MOVING. NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER RESPONSE NOR MARK, NICKI OR REGGI FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS CENTER. SHOULDN'T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 33 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: 1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FIRST SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 3400 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 MILES VEHICLE WAS ACTING PECULIAR WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE MADE NOISES IT HAD NEVER MADE BEFORE AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN & ACCELERATED IT SURGED. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CALL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)