2016 Ford Fusion Energi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Back Over Prevention (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Electrical System (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (52)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-06 · SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2015-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. ford has evaluated turbochargers replaced for oil leak symptoms and although oil may coll
Electrical System 2023-04-12 · 21B09 S2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2014-2020 model year multiple vehicle lines 3g telematics control unit to 4g upgrade kit reason for this supplement program terms & urgency / expiration date: program extension until july 31, 2023. service action: o ids level 128 or higher is now required to address various programmin
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-03-02 · SSM 51409 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2014-2020 fusion and 2017-2019 escape vehicles may be equipped with a 1.5l ecoboost engine that uses a 50-tooth variable camshaft timing (vct) intake and exhaust unit from the assembly plant or if a service long block was installed. vct locking tool 303-1097 is not compatible with this system.
Service Brakes 2022-12-16 · SSM 51261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. when diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the workshop manual (wsm) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. the brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the wsm because one or more o
Service Brakes 2022-11-04 · SSM 51181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 escape/fusion/mkz vehicles may display an error message when updating the all wheel drive-atc barcode using the ids service function after installing a new rear drive unit assembly (rdu) or active torque coupling (atc) clutch assembly. to prevent this error from occurring, enter the u
Showing the 6 most recent of 52 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that while reversing, the message "beware of your surroundings – rear-view camera is inoperative" was displayed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was c…”
2026-09-30 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing this complaint concerning my 2020 ford fusion energi and ford safety recall 23s33 / nhtsa recall 23v440 involving the high-voltage battery. ford's recall notice states that the battery energy control module may become damaged due to excess voltage and current flow caused by a current interrupt device activation in one or more high-volta…”
2026-09-29 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while in reverse, the back over…”
2026-08-03 · Back Over Prevention · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera was inoperative. the message "camera not available - contact your dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to…”
2026-08-03 · Back Over Prevention · 98,500 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera was inoperative. the message "be careful backing up – rear-view camera unavailable - contact your local dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. the failure had occurred on several occasions. the contact received notifica…”
2026-07-02 · Back Over Prevention · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while reversing, the rear…”
2026-06-28 · Unknown Or Other“back up camera screen is going out intermittently causing a hazardous situation …”
2025-04-15 · Electrical System · 105,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion energi. the contact stated while reversing at 5 mph, the rearview camera failed to respond. there were no warning lights illuminated; however, there was a message displayed that the rearview camera would stop working while in reverse, and to please contact the dealer if the camera failed to operate as needed. the…”
2025-01-16 · Electrical System · 💥 crash“on 9/5/2024, the driver (27/m) and lone occupant was found unresponsive in the vehicle which was observed rolling to a stop. the vehicle impacted a chain link fence at low speed and there was minimal damage to the vehicle. first responders commented: "extremely noxious odor, smelling like burnt eggs was detected. odor was most prevalent in backse…”
2024-04-30 · Power Train · 196,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion energi. the contact stated there were metal shavings inside the transmission, and the transmission had previously been repaired twice under warranty. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the ve…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.