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2016 Ford Fusion HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 56 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year43% below the Fusion Hybrid median · #10 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints560 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage19kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid has problems

56 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine150
Back over prevention80
Electrical system80
Steering50
Air bags40
Power train40
Service brakes40
Wheels40
Vehicle speed control30
7 other systems110

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Fusion Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fusion Hybrid median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-177
  4. Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresRQ22004 · closed Mar 24, 2023
    Led to recall 23V-162
In owners' words

What Fusion Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My vehicle is currently overheating. As I started checking and inspecting my car I noticed leaks into my cylinders. I went online and notices many forms of discussion as Ford owners requesting a class action to resolve this issue. This can be very expensive as I may have to repair my motor.
Complaint 11455988 · Mar 10, 2022
I drove the vehicle 2 miles to a nearby shopping center. I came out 15 minutes later and tried to start the car. Immediately flashing on the console was a large yellow wrench, message telling me to stop the vehicle immediately, pull over, errors with steering system, errors with side impact system…
Complaint 11432056 · Sep 7, 2021
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 BUT…
Complaint 11331211 · Jun 27, 2020

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