2016 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026

447Engine complaints

27%Of all 1,656 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE447 · 27%

POWER TRAIN296 · 17.9%

Unspecified / other214 · 12.9%

STEERING176 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM145 · 8.8%

Share of the 1,656 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2016 FORD FUSION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BUT A COUPLE DAYS LATER, IT WENT AWAY. NOW…”NHTSA complaint 11046503 — filed 11/16/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11033077 — filed 10/12/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH ICON INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11015186 — filed 08/14/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Fusion have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fusion: 447 of 1,656 complaints on file (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,656 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.