2016 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,584 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 2 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11033996 — filed 10/17/2017
“THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 3 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11033994 — filed 10/17/2017
“WHILE DRIVING TODAY, I SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY, AND THEN THE POWER WENT OUT. I BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10990531 — filed 05/19/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fusion: 293 of 1,584 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,584 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
