Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Ford Fusion
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Ford Fusion has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,655 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 3 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V376000 Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V695000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V775000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V162000 Front Brake Hoses May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V413000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V177000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V632000 Steering Gear Motor May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V362000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V471000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V167000 Steering Wheel may Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V875000 Front Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V250000 Driver Seat Riser Weld may Fail/FMVSS 207,210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V618000 Fuel Tank may Crack in a Crash/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 447 complaints
- Power Train 311 complaints
- Unknown or Other 213 complaints
- Steering 176 complaints
- Electrical System 150 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 138 complaints
Of the 1,655 complaints on file, 60 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 1,655 complaints, owners report 31 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Ford Fusion has several recalls, notably for brake hoses, transmission, and latch issues, but these don't significantly affect safety. Despite a high number of miscellaneous complaints, frequent major faults aren't prevalent, making its reliability average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission linkage | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Brake hoses | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| Steering wheel bolt | 40,000–60,000 miles | $100–$250 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Replace engine air filter every 30,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Tire rotation every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission shifting issues
- Brake pedal sponginess
- Steering wheel wobble
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Ford Fusion at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.