2016 Ford Fusion Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 92 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Ford Fusion, about 6% of its 1,627 total complaints for the year. Eight crashes, one fire, and four injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 71,270. Three recalls cover door latches and seat track welding.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 92
- 6% of 1,627
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 71,271 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Door latches fail to hold the door closed, sometimes requiring a bungee cord to keep the door shut until it can be replaced.
- Front seat track or seat base moves or tilts unexpectedly during driving or after a crash impact.
- Front grille and radiator-area panels break easily on minor impacts, such as hitting a bird, with owners describing the structure as flimsy.
- Windshield and dashboard reflect a distracting glare pattern onto the glass that interferes with the driver's view of the road.
- Owners report a fuel tank concern that dealership staff could not diagnose or repair.
When 2016 Ford Fusion body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 7, 2015, latest Jul 15, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 23V775000Nov 17, 2023Structure & Body45,173 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Risk: Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
- NHTSA 20V177000Mar 23, 2020Structure & Body288,110 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
- NHTSA 16V250000Apr 27, 2016Structure & Body39 vehicles
Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. Dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Ford's number for this recall is 16C05.
Structure & Body complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2016 Ford Fusion have?
- NHTSA lists 92 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Fusion, about 6% of the 1,627 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Ford Fusion related to structure or body issues?
- Yes. Recall 16V250000 covers a front driver seat track assembly that may have been improperly welded, and recalls 20V177000 and 23V775000 cover side door latch replacement on affected 2016 Fusion vehicles.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2016 Fusion?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 71,270 miles.
- Have Structure & Body issues on the 2016 Fusion caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this area for the 2016 Fusion shows 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries reported.