2016 Ford FUSION HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2016 Ford FUSION HYBRID has 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: tl* 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 r.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

15 complaints

23%

• TL* 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 R
• THE CAR IS LESS THAN A MONTH OLD, MILEAGE IS 1700. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAD DIED. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANELS LIGHT UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DIES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD JUST E
• THE CAR DIES IN DRIVE AND IN PARK AND REVERSE AND WON'T LET YOU PUT IT IN GEAR, WE HAVE IT ON VIDEO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS BUT WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND DOES NOT KEEP A CODE. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY CA

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

“TL* 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 R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

12%

• WHEN I GET IN MY CAR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START THE FIRST TIME I TURN THE KEY
• 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
• AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO HARD BREAK. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT WOULD HAPPEN AND SUGGESTED I PLACED SOMETHING HEAVY ON MY PASSENGER DASH. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO ANOTHER RECALL I SAW B

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

“WHEN I GET IN MY CAR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START THE FIRST TIME I TURN THE KEY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

11%

• TL* 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 R
• THE CAR DIES IN DRIVE AND IN PARK AND REVERSE AND WON'T LET YOU PUT IT IN GEAR, WE HAVE IT ON VIDEO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS BUT WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND DOES NOT KEEP A CODE. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY CA
• 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.

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

5 complaints

• 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
• ON MAY 28TH, 2020 I TOOK MY 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID IN FOR SERVING AT 42,670 MILES, BECAUSE OF MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEL STUTTER AND A WINNING SOUND WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. MULTIPLE STEERING NOTIFICATION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT,
• ON MAY 28TH, 2020 I TOOK MY 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID IN FOR SERVING AT 42,673 MILES, BECAUSE OF MY VEHICLES LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEL STUTTER AND A WINNING SOUND WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. MULTIPLE STEERING NOTIFICATION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT,

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

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

4 complaints

• 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
• THIS CAR IS THE SECOND FUSION HYBRID I HAVE. THE 2015 AND 2016 HYBRID TITANIUM HAD THE SAME ISSUES. I CHANGED ONE FOR THE OTHER IN HOPE THE PROBLEM WOULD BE GONE. ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IN LOW SPEEDS, CIRCA 15MPH UP TO 30MPH ON UNLEVELED PAVEMENT WITH SETTS THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS TURN ON: ADVANCE T
• 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 CEN

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 66 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* 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 R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WHEN I GET IN MY CAR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START THE FIRST TIME I TURN THE KEY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* 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 R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)