2016 Ford Fusion Energi Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On july 4th 2018. I was driving down freeway at approximately 74 miles per hour, my vehicle decelerated abruptly down to about 40 miles per hour then down to 20 miles per hour. Steering wheel become tight and practically locked into place. This portion of the event occured withen two seconds at most. The check engine light came on and the console screen on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114319, filed 2018-07, 13,500 miles“I can't make a reasonable appointment with a dealer for recall 18v-167 (Ford 18s08) and there two 866 numbers won't provide any assistance to intervene with the dealer to get things moving. Not happy with the dealer response nor mark, nicki or reggi from Ford customer relationships center. Shouldn't have to wait for a safety recall fix nor should I not get help from the manufacturer to intervene on my behalf for a safety recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11094131, filed 2018-05, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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