2016 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

176Steering complaints

11.1%Of all 1,584 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE438 · 27.7%

POWER TRAIN293 · 18.5%

Unspecified / other201 · 12.7%

STEERING176 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM140 · 8.8%

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

“GOT IN MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT ONE DAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. IT WOBBLED ON THE COLUMN. HAD TO TAKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11064460 — filed 01/23/2018

“ONE AFTERNOON WHILE GETTING INTO MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK, I TURNED THE CAR ON AND WENT TO DRIVE AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11063939 — filed 01/21/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11063760 — filed 01/19/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Fusion have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fusion: 176 of 1,584 complaints on file (11.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.