2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
10/100
#10 most-complained of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
The 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid has 53 NHTSA complaints and a Complaint Index of 10, ranking it 10th of 11 model years and earning a "Best" verdict. No recalls are on file for this year.
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 41
- 43 city / 39 hwy
Top 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine17 (32%)
- Other9 (17%)
- Electrical System8 (15%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (9%)
- Steering5 (9%)
- Airbags4 (8%)
- Brakes4 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (8%)
- Fuel System2 (4%)
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle stalling or dying suddenly while driving at speeds around 25-35 mph, sometimes in heavy traffic.
- Some describe the car dying in drive, park, or reverse and refusing to shift into gear, with the check engine light flashing on and off without storing a diagnostic code.
- Several report a "stop vehicle now" or "check powertrain" warning appearing, followed by the vehicle entering limp mode and losing power even with the accelerator fully pressed.
- Owners describe warning lights for traction control, ABS, and hill assist illuminating together at low speeds on uneven pavement, disabling those systems.
- One owner reported the climate system, windows, door locks, and radio volume becoming unresponsive after an error message about lost communication with the climate system.
2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 43 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 41 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- 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 Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Fusion Hybrid ranks 10th out of 11 model years with a Complaint Index of 10 and a "Best" verdict relative to other Fusion Hybrid years.
- What problems does the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists 53 complaints for this year, with Engine issues making up 32% of them, followed by Electrical System issues at 15%. The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 30,275 miles.
- Does the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2016 Fusion Hybrid, and there are no do-not-drive recalls on file.
- How does the 2016 Fusion Hybrid compare to other years?
- The 2016 model's Complaint Index of 10 is far lower than 2010's 100 and 2011's 90, making 2016 one of the better years, though 2015 and 2020 score even lower at 20 and 0.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- The EPA rates the 2016 Fusion Hybrid at 41 mpg combined (43 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600.