2016 Ford Fusion Energi Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
63/100
#4 most-complained of 9 Fusion Energi years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2016 Ford Fusion Energi has a complaint index of 63 and ranks 4th worst out of 9 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine issues make up 35% of complaints, with electrical problems close behind at 30%.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 1
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 38
- 40 city / 36 hwy
Top 2016 Ford Fusion Energi problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine8 (35%)
- Electrical System7 (30%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (17%)
- Other4 (17%)
- Brakes3 (13%)
- Steering3 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (9%)
- Airbags1 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (4%)
What owners report
- Some owners report sudden loss of engine power while driving at highway speeds, with a wrench icon and warning to check the manual appearing on the dashboard.
- Owners describe the check engine light illuminating shortly after purchase, sometimes with surging or unusual noises at stops, occurring at low mileage.
- Some report the vehicle dropping rapidly from highway speed to a crawl, with dashboard warnings that safety features had deactivated and headlights going dim.
- One owner described the brakes failing without warning, with the only way to stop the car being to shift into park.
- Owners report recurring engine misfire and transmission-related fault codes triggering a loss of power and instructions to pull over, even after dealer visits failed to duplicate or fix the issue.
2016 Ford Fusion Energi recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Ford Fusion Energi fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 38 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other Fusion Energi years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2016 Fusion Energi a complaint index of 63, ranking it 4th worst among the 9 model years with data, so it carries a Caution verdict relative to other years of this model.
- What is the top problem area for the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi?
- Engine complaints are the largest category, accounting for 35% of all complaints, followed by electrical system issues at 30%.
- Does the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi in this dataset.
- At what mileage do problems typically show up on the 2016 Fusion Energi?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 23,000 miles, though engine complaints had a lower median of 12,250 miles.
- How does the 2016 Fusion Energi compare to other years?
- The 2016 model's complaint index of 63 is worse than 2015 (38, Good), 2017 (25, Good), and 2018 (13, Best), but better than 2014, 2019, and 2020, all rated Avoid.