2016 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
- 113
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 113 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shifter cable · 20 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- notified failure · 14 records
- shift cable · 13 records
- power train · 12 records
- park position · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
While traveling on business my 2016 ford fusion fleet vehicle suddenly lost power to the accelerator and began vibrating. The gas pedal could be pressed but had no affect as if it had been disconnected and an orange wrench appeared stating see manual. I was traveling approximately 70 miles an hour at the time (cruise control was set and had been at this speed for some time, no recent acceleration had occurred). When…
ODI 10910232
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2016 ford fusion that i purchased in february of this year. It has lost power four times in the last three days that i have driven it, twice in rush hour traffic heading to and from dallas for work. A wrench will show up on the dashboard, a message saying "see manual" will pop up, and the vehicle fails to accelerate. I cannot pull the vehicle over out of the way of oncoming traffic because it will not…
ODI 10908607
Engine · Power Train
While driving down the highway in congested traffic the vehicle suddenly lost all engine power. The engine and car started shaking and the engine idled back and forth between 1000 and 2500 rpm's. A message appeared on the information screen "see manual". The car had no acceleration at all and i had to coast through several lanes of traffic to the shoulder. All electrical remained working. Just no engine power at…
ODI 10906782
Engine · Power Train
This is an issue that has grown. I have documented proof that dates back to march 2016. This issue is an escalation of old problem that ford refuses to acknowledge is an issue. I say this because there is no current recall on this issue. On 9/03/2016, i was driving on west georgia rd in simponville sc when all if a sudden the car jerked. Then a wrench and check engine light came on. I car started to lose power.…
ODI 10905546
Power Train
While driving on the interstate and city streets, the car loses power with a wrench display referring to the owners manual. The issue involves the awd clutch and occurrs with no warning causing an extremely hazardous driving condition that can result in immediate injury or death depending on the driver's reaction and traffic conditions. The car has no power but the driver still is able to steer the vehicle while the…
ODI 10903609
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle came to a complete stop, shook, and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10899280
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 18 year old daughter was driving the fusion attempting to enter a highway ramp (route 22 in springfield nj) to go dorm shopping for school. Upon entering the highway and accelerating on the ramp the vehicle stalled and became unresponsive to acceleration while pressing down in the pedal. The vehicle behind her began to accelerate; the fusion then lost all power, the vehicle stuck her in the rear and pushed my…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10903112
Power Train
While driving about 50mph, my car all of a sudden lost power and wrench light on the dash illuminated. (new car purchased 11/2015) dashboard stated to see manual which in turn told me that it is a powertrain failure and to see a dealer. Engine, a/c and radio all seemed to be running fine and as i came to a stop the car ran rough at idle and had very little power. After turning it off and then on again, the car was…
ODI 10896009
Power Train
While driving to work my 2016 ford fusion i had just purchased in january 2016 cam to a jerky stall-out heading towards a stop light. I was able to restart the fusion and barley make it into a small parking lot. The "service engine" light came on. I called the tow-truck, because obliviously the 2016 fusion purchased in jan was not safe to drive! Towed to a ford dealership said there was a "throttle body" internal…
ODI 10895463
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While the vehicle was in park with the engine running and the gear shifter shifted into park, the front passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, but the gear shifter disengaged into reverse. As a result, the vehicle rolled away and dragged the front passenger along until the vehicle came to a halt on leveled surface. The front passenger sustained head, spine, and rib injuries…
1 injury
ODI 10892775
Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2016 ford fusion with approximately 7,000 miles. Driving car on highway at approximately 70-80 mph and suddenly airbag light, wrench light and check engine light simultaneously appear on dashboard. The throttle becomes completely non fuctioning and vehicle loses ability to accealerate and starts shaking. Must pull over to turn car off and restart for to resume normal functioning. Happened minimum 6 times in the…
ODI 10882477
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Lost all power to the vehicle while going 45 to 50 mph. Terrible situation to be in and would not want this to happen to others. Ford knows this is an issue and needs to deal with it better
ODI 10898415
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission slipped when shifted into second or third gear. In addition, the contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. The…
ODI 10750248