2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle is currently overheating. As I started checking and inspecting my car I noticed leaks into my cylinders. I went online and notices many forms of discussion as Ford owners requesting a class action to resolve this issue. This can be very expensive as I may have to repair my motor.”
filed Mar 10, 2022
“I drove the vehicle 2 miles to a nearby shopping center. I came out 15 minutes later and tried to start the car. Immediately flashing on the console was a large yellow wrench, message telling me to stop the vehicle immediately, pull over, errors with steering system, errors with side impact system…”
filed Sep 7, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024Some 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…
SSM 51409 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2023Some 2014-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2019 and 2017-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08-Apr-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or…
TSB 22-2322 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2022
Engine problems in other Fusion Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fusion Hybrid | 8 | 23% |
| 2018 Fusion Hybrid | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 Fusion Hybrid | 7 | 10% |
| 2015 Fusion Hybrid | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 Fusion Hybrid | 7 | 11% |
| 2013 Fusion Hybrid | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 Fusion Hybrid | 8 | 8% |
| 2011 Fusion Hybrid | 12 | 9% |
| 2010 Fusion Hybrid | 46 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.