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2016 Ford FUSION ENERGI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

23 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

23,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 23 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior417.4%
Electrical and battery issues313.0%
Transmission and shifting28.7%
Steering behavior28.7%
Engine operation14.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
7
Engine
6
Back Over Prevention
4
Unknown Or Other
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Steering
3
Power Train
2
Service Brakes
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System7
Engine6
Back Over Prevention4
Unknown Or Other4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Steering3
Power Train2
Service Brakes2

Electrical System: 7; Engine: 6; Back Over Prevention: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Steering: 3; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
4
2017
2
2018
6
2019
4
2024
1
2025
2
2026
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20164
20172
20186
20194
20241
20252
20264

2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10889157 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)

ON 7/26 MY 2016 FORD FUSION ENEGERI WITH 3800 MILES ACTED ODDLY AWHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I ATTENMPED TO ACCELERATE IT SURGED FORWARD AND SOON AFTER AN ICON THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE PPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE AT 3400 MILES. THE SPECIFIC VISUAL WAS AN ENGINE LIGHT THAT LOOKED LIKE A SUBMARINE IT WAS NOT A WRENCH - WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO GALPIN FORD, WHERE I PURCHASED IT, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A WEEK OR MORE BECAUSE OF A 2-STEP PROCESS TO DIAGNOSE AND WERE BACKED UP. I ASKED FOR …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10889157 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11010265 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)

1) FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED 2/20/2017 ODOMETER 7,036. DASHBOARD LIT UP, TRAC CONTROL, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE, MESSAGE TO PULL OVER, LOSS OF POWER AND AT FREEWAY SPEED, GOT OVER SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DETECTED ENGINE MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE ISSUE. NOTHING FIXED OR REPAIRED 2) SECOND TIME SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 7/21/2017 ODOMETER 15,736 GOING UP A HILL WEST BOUND ON MCCALL, LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A COUPLE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS IN SERVICE AS I FI…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,735 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010265 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11267042 · 2019-10-08 (October 8, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE ELECTRICAL CHARGER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE CHARGER WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THE CHARGER BURNED THE CONTACT'S HAND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DROPPED THE CHARGER AND IT LANDED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SEAT AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN GARFF FORD (597 E 1000 SOUTH, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003), BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE CHARGER BECAME SO HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11267042 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11290143 · 2019-12-19 (December 19, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER AND WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE AND PROVIDED LOW VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE, SIDE IMPACT, AND ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO ROBERTS MOTORS, INC. (4350 N ALBY ST, ALTON, IL 62002, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290143 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11586173 · 2024-04-30 (April 30, 2024)

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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the Warranty being expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage wa…

Owner-reported narrative. 196,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11586173 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11114319 · 2018-07-28 (July 28, 2018)

ON JULY 4TH 2018. I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 74 MILES PER HOUR, MY VEHICLE DECELERATED ABRUPTLY DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR THEN DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIGHT AND PRACTICALLY LOCKED INTO PLACE. THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT OCCURED WITHEN TWO SECONDS AT MOST. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CONSOLE SCREEN ON. THE LEFT SIDE OF ACCELEROMETER DISPLAYED MULTIPLE MESSAGES STATING MY SAFETY SYSTEMS WHERE NOT AVAILABLE, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WAS UNAVAILABLE, FORWARD COLLUSION WARNING WAS UNAVAILABLE, …

Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114319 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11252964 · 2019-09-03 (September 3, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING. RICK BALL FORD LINCOLN SEDALIA (2505 W BROADWAY BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A NEWLY ISSUED RECALL AND THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER THAT SHE WOULD BE MOVING WITH HER HUSBAND TO HAWAII AND, IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE IMPORTED…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11252964 at NHTSA ↗