2016 Ford Fusion Structure Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2016 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,217 miles. The words owners use most often: “door latch” (28% of reports).
- 50structure complaints
- 56,217median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door latch: mentioned in 14 of 50 complaints (28%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 3 | 1% | 20,720 |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 56,217 |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% | 62,028 |
| 2013 Fusion | 164 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% | 77,350 |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 73 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 74 | 10% | 62,061 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2016 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The rearview is not working consistently and caused me to back into a pole.
I am requesting formal escalation and review of my case due to a repeat failure of a safety recall component that has rendered my vehicle unsafe and not safely operable. My vehicle is a 2016 Ford Fusion. In 2024, a door latch safety recall repair was completed at an authorized Ford dealership. The…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Fusions have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about structure for the 2016 Ford Fusion (3% of the 1,641 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford Fusion structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,217 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2016 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “door latch”, in 14 of 50 complaints.
Other 2016 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2016 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.