2016 FORD FUSION Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that moments later the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was not available.

Flex plate “Flywheel” has been replaced 3 times due to cracking. First time replaced the end of 2021 the two other replacements have occurred in 2022. There is a re-call for the same issue but only on the 1.5L and 1.6L Ford Escape Ecoboost. This recall should have been across all models with these motors. This issue causes a safety hazard due to motor running rough and loosing power and stalling while operating. Nov 21, September 22 and December 22 months of occurrence.

On November 28th 2018 my 2016 Ford Fusion was taken to R. D. Sawyer Motor Corp. (a Ford dealer) to have work for Recall 18S20 performed. On 10-21-22, the exact symptoms that Recall 18S20 were designed to prevent, "unintentional roll-away", were experienced by my daughter after she parked the vehicle on a mild incline. Although my daughter had moved the shifter into Park, the vehicle was actually in Neutral which allowed the vehicle to roll forward. Fortunately, there was an earthen embankment in front of the parking space so the vehicle did not roll very far before it was lodged against the earthen bank. I shudder to think what could have happen had it been parked in a spot that was without a barrier in front of it. A silent, rolling, unmanned vehicle could easily take the life of an unsuspecting pedestrian. The vehicle was towed to Levittown Ford (3195...

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked during an oil change, the vehicle rolled forward in the service bay. The contact stated that the oil change shop manager was unable to start the vehicle or place the vehicle in park(P). The vehicle was pushed out of the service bay and into the parking lot and secured with blocks under the tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 115,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that the check manual warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she made a left turn and the vehicle started to decelerate. The message “Transmission not in Park” warning light was illuminated with the gear shifter in drive(D). The contact stated that the drive(D) icon was intermittently blinking on the instrument panel. The contact was able to coast to a stop at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The...

Car engine lost power on interstate potentially causing a serious and life-threatening accident. Upon inspection by mechanic, car is losing coolant into the engine cylinder due to design flaw in engine long block and head gasket. Only warning light was immediate and "engine overheating". Ford Motor Company has confirmed acknowledgement of this issue on 2016 to 2019 Ford Fusion and other Ford models but have not issued a recall for this problem. Car has 72K miles with no history of engine failure, overheating, etc. This problem has been reproduced by Ford dealership and inspected with camera to confirm engine coolant within cylinders. Ford also confirms that they've seen this several times and it is due to engine design flaw for ecoboost models 2016-2019.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion with a Salvage Title. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was scheduled for the recall repair appointment at the local dealer; however, the dealer then called the contact to cancel and informed that the manufacturer would not cover the costs due to the vehicle having Salvage Title. The manufacturer was then contacted and confirmed they would not cover the costs due to the Salvage Title and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine revved while the vehicle hesitated during acceleration. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Vehicle is suffering from coolant intrusion into cylinders. This is a widely know and reported issue. Vehicle is overheating which is a serious fire hazard. There is no way that vehicles with the affected powertrain should not be recalled! These cars aren’t lasting 60k-70k miles! Total Ford rip off! They should be held accountable for a repair due to their fault costing over $6k!

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with a defective shifter cable bushing. The contact was then informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was repaired. Recently, the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward while in park(P). Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that she placed the vehicle in the park position and then exit the vehicle, when without warning the vehicle inadvertently rolled in reverse and crashed into another vehicle. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a Ford dealer for diagnosis but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after parking on a slight incline with the engine still running, the vehicle began to roll backward while the transmission shifter was in the park position. After being alerted the vehicle was rolling backward the contact stopped the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The contact then discovered that the transmission could not be shifted into drive(D), rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The contact also indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced...

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact’s husband was able to pull into the driveway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The contact also owns a Ford Escape with the same transmission issues.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. While attempting to shift into gear, the vehicle shuddered and jerked. The vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH while driving. The coolant in the engine was over the temperature message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered and provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact referenced NHTSA Recall Number 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated after the gear shifter was placed in drive(D) and she placed her foot on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that a friend checked under the hood of the vehicle and noticed that the shifter cable bushing had detached. The contact’s friend was able to reattach the shifter cable bushing and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact then stated that the friend had place his foot on the accelerator pedal to engage the vehicle then immediately engaged the parking brake to park the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the...

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she experienced a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not drivable. The driver towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission linkage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in a neutral position. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:22V413000 (Power Train ). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the bushing continued to pop off. The local dealer was contacted and informed the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called another local dealer, Fitts Ford 8000 Auto Dr, Riverside, CA 92504 but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My car won’t shift into gear. It’s stuck in neutral

Car shifts and jerks between gears

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon the start of the vehicle, he attempted to shift the vehicle out of park(P) into drive(D); however, the gear shifter seized in the neutral(N). No warning lights were illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence due to the failure. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium with the 2.0 EcoBoost has 75k miles. A couple of days ago, it started misfiring on cylinder 1 while driving. The vehicle started jerking when trying to accelerate onto the interstate. White smoke started pouring out of the exhaust and the vehicle was violently shaking. The check engine light illuminated and started flashing. I was stranded on the interstate waiting for a tow truck as the vehicle wouldn't start after I turned it off. The shop the vehicle was taken to stated the was a crack on the engine block causing coolant to get into the cylinder. Now I have to pay over $6k out of pocket for a long block replacement. This is a common issue with EcoBoost engines, and now the consumers are stuck forking the cost of a replacement. Ford knows this is an issue... More importantly, the fact I was stranded...

When we put the car into reverse there are times the transmission jerks a bit.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P) however, the instrument panel displayed that the vehicle was shifted into Reverse(R). Additionally, the vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer informed the contact that NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) was associated with the VIN; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to move out of park(P) without warning. The vehicle was towed to her residence where a mechanically inclined relative inspected the vehicle. A code reader determined that power steering was defective. The DTC codes were reset however, the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The dealer was notified and the contact was informed that parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer suggested that the contact could pay out-of-pocket for the repair and be reimbursed once the part became available. The contact declined the offer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(P), the vehicle inadvertently moved. While shifting into gear, the shifter moved into another gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced an unstated failure and was informed by the dealer that the vehicle might be repaired in October 2022. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Was in reverse to enter a parking spot, shifted down to drive (lever moved to D) but car stayed in Reverse. I could freely move the lever from Drive to Reverse but the transmission would not shift out of reverse. I moved car to parking spot, moved lever to park (car never shifted out of reverse), put the emergency brake on, then shut the car off. The car will no longer start now because the transmission is stuck in Reverse (lever is in park). Significant safety issue...I could have unknowingly reversed into anything or anyone at first when I "shifted" to Drive remaining in reverse. Upon inspection the bushing/cap did fall off of the shifting cable, which was recalled on thousands of Fords same model and year. Consumer had to pay for a cap and seal to replace the one that was missing.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when he tried to shift the vehicle into drive it failed and it would stay in Park gear. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and noticed that the bushing detached from the transmission. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where he was able to get a temporary repair on the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and both of them stated that the vehicle was not under NHTSA Campaign Number:19V362000(POWER TRAIN) and that he would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1306

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted to neutral(N) due to a detached gear shifter cable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 111,966.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, she attempted to start the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. A warning message indicating that the vehicle was not in park(P) illuminated. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle successfully, she attempted to shift into gear, but the gear shifter remained stuck in park(P). The vehicle then started reversing. A bystander assisted the contact with stopping the vehicle by engaging the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the shift link cable had fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 98,800.

Car is in park but the dash is showing the car is still in drive. Unable to move shifter at all.

Gear bushing issue not included in 2016 Ford Fusion Recall in 2019. Car was in a hand wash car was when the bushing broke and rolled into reverse. The car was turned off and then would not start because the gear shifter would not allow the car to go into park even though the shifter appeared to be in Park.

The power steering goes out randomly, mostly when it is hot outside or on the interior. It is not included in the current recall for this issue, however it needs to be. It happened in 2021 and now is still happening in 2022. No issues prior to the failure until power steering alert goes off. I have almost crashed multiple times due to this failure.

This recall should apply to my VIN but the dealer say it does not. NHTSA ID: 19V362 My car did exactly this issue thought I had put the vehicle in Park by the shifter but when I went to get out of the vehicle it started to roll away. I have found this part in the recall notice is what the problem but they won't replace it. So now I have a unsafe vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 10 MPH independently and emitted abnormal sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred while driving that same day. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts and turned the hazards lights on as she was in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to a used car dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were recalls associated to the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Placed car in park and turned if off. When I took my foot off the brake it started rolling away. The vehicle would not start saying it was not in park.

On February 15th 2022 I experienced to failure in my powertrain system regarding the transmission center cable. I had my vehicle in park in a public lot and it began to roll away towards oncoming traffic. Thankfully I noticed and was able to get back into my vehicle and apply the emergency break before anyone was hit or injured when I looked closer I realized my gear shifter was in park but the dashboard read that my car was still in drive. When I tried to move the shifter It was completely stick in place and I had to get my vehicle towed to a Ford dealership. I spent $256.59 to have the transmission shifter cable replaced. In doing research on the issue I have learned there have already multiple recalls for this exact issue on 2016 Ford Fusion but when speaking to the dealership and looking on this website...

At a fuel stop I put shifter into park and turned off engine. When refueling was completed car would not come out of park. Dash shift indicator showed car was in neutral. Car was towed to local Ford dealer where inspection showed shifter cable had detached from transmission. The Ford dealer service department repaired the issue by replacing shift cable bushing (part number DG9Z*7K340*A) and cap (part number DG9Z*7S004*A). It is unknown if the replaced parts are available for inspection since I do not know if the service department retained them. It is unknown if components have been inspected by others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. After researching this problem this appears to be the same issue that prompted a recall of the 2016 Ford Fusion with 2.5L engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power train) and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for recall repair; however, the local dealer informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle because the vehicle was not affected by the recall. The contact stated that a year later, the vehicle started lunging forward while shifting into drive. Additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter would emit vibrating sounds and the vehicle would shudder while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had increased in intensity and frequency. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. Parts distribution...

We have a 2016 Ford Fusion. We’ve already had major engine work done on it by the dealership about 2 years ago. Then about a year later, the transmission wouldn’t go into gear. We took it in to have looked at and they said that the bushings failed and the shifter cable detached from the transmission. They charged us 184.00 and sent us on our way. They failed to tell us that this can damage the transmission cause now a year later they are telling me I need a new transmission on a 2016 Ford Fusion. This is the 2nd Ford Fusion I’ve had that had a transmission go early. I’ve also had a F-150 with Transmission problems. I was assured that they fixed the problems from the older years when I purchased this new from The dealer. The Ford Fusion has had a recall on the shifter cable and...

Shift cable broke. clip broke and end of cable.

I put my car in park and it stayed in drive even though I remove the key and there was no chime or warning. It would roll away unless the emergency break was applied. it seems to be the same exact issue as recall numbers: 18S20, 19S16 and 18V471.

Cable from gear selector and transmission failed. Car countined moving once put in park. This problem is known to affect 2016 Ford Fusions. No. No warning lamps or sounds, the car just continued to roll.

The shifter cable has degraded and detached from the transmission, allowing the transmission to be in a shift state other than what the shifter lever shows. Although there is an existing recall for this exact issue, my vehicle falls outside of the specified manufacture dates and Ford is unwilling to remedy the issue. As a result I need to fix the issue out of pocket in order to prevent severe injury or loss of life.

The shift cable clip broke and vehicle is stuck in neutral. There is a recall for this problem for ford fusion's 2013 - 2016. We have a 2016 but the vin # is not included in the recall, unsure why it is not included.

My Fusion would shift into park using the shifter, but was actually in neutral allowing the car to roll forward and backward even though the shifter was in park. It is at the dealer now and they said they shifter bushing failed. There is a recall for Fusions (reference # 19s16), but the dealer says it does not apply to my vehicle. The recall is for Fusions with the 2.5 motor and I have the 2.0 motor. However, I asked the dealer and both vehicles use the same bushing, so I think my car should be covered. Luckily no one was injured in this incident but it could have been avoided if my car was included in the recall. This occurred in Provo, UT where my son is using the car for School.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon placing the gear shifter into DRIVE, the vehicle began to reverse as the instrument panel showed that the gear was in REVERSE. The contact made multiple attempts to switch the gear shifter until DRIVE appeared on the instrument panel and was able to resume normal driving. The contact then called the dealer and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power Train). The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

When you put it in Reverse you have to pause. If your foot is on the gas is slams into reverse and makes a terrible sound and gives you a jolt! My girlfriend has the same exact car and hers did this as well. But there was a recall on her car and she had it fixed. I looked up recalls on my car 6 months ago and there were about 8 and now there are none. Can't seem to see why!

The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her daughter was shifting gears, the shifter cable fractured. The vehicle was towed to an unknown local dealer and diagnosed with a deterioration of the shifter cable. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred several times. The contact stated that zip ties were used to hold the shifter cable in place. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V471000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2016FORD Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 5mph when attempting to put the vehicle into drive the vehicle would not shift gears. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing shifter cable bushing bearing replaced and was repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (POWER TRAIN) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.