Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford fusion has 297 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
297
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V471000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissi...
19V362000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission ...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | severe coolant intrusion issue where coolant leaks into the cylinders, causing rough running, overhe... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission started whining from the pump and then immediately lost power/acceleration. Electronic ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Driving at approximately 65 mph a maintenance light came on. While pulling over smoke filled the cab... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign N... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's father owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The shifter cable bushing failed after being replaced under recall 7 years ago. When leaving a park... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Shift Lever Does Not Select Accurate Gear Due To Worn Bushing (NHTSA 22V-413, OEM 22S43): A degradin... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving my car one day and as I was coming down the road the car jerked and picked up speed li... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the transmis... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that his wife informed him that upon startin... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was sitting at a red light and thought I felt my car very lightly shift out of gear. The light ch... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost ... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the gear shi... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while sitting in the vehicle at a food picku... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was started, the gear shif... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was sold this car in 7/2023. I have replaced the transmission 2x now, the flex plate has broken, t... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Ford states the Power Bushing previously recalled was replaced in 2021 in my vehicle. Their replacem... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car started to jerk as I was driving. Sometimes it's OK other times it starts when I accelerate ... |