Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage: 12,183miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,183 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.

“While under normal operation at highway speed (65-70mph with cruise control on) the car alerted me to an error ( service advancetrac ) and immediately deactivated: cruise control, traction control, emergency brake assist, and a couple other systems. The check engine light also came on. The car was unable to maintain speed and began losing power. I was able to safely pull the car over to the shoulder of the highway and turn the vehicle on and off twice, the alerts and check engine light persisted through the vehicle restarts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030308, filed 2017-09, 24,266 miles

“This car is the second Fusion Hybrid I have. The 2015 and 2016 hybrid titanium had the same issues. I changed one for the other in hope the problem would be gone. Almost everytime I drive in low speeds, circa 15mph up to 30mph on unleveled pavement with setts the following lights turn on: advance trac, ABS, hill assistant control. Whilst those lights are on, none of those functions works. As it happened in 2015 and still happens in my 2016. Ive complaint to Ford, but they never gave me a solution. I believe it is software problems in ABS module. …”

NHTSA complaint #11088368, filed 2018-04, 100 miles

“Car has intermittent electrical issue that causes ECUs to reboot often times disabling safety systems such as ABS, Airbags, Collision Avoidance, Adaptive Cruise Control, power steering and power brakes. Ford dealer believes that it's a short in a wiring harness. They claim this issue has been seen in several vehicles like mine. Ford was able to reproduce the problem and recommends replacement of a wiring harness ($4k). To date, I have not had an accident, but do not feel safe driving the vehicle if the airbags and other safety systems become inoperable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11574928, filed 2024-03

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	1	3%
2018	1	2%
2017	1	1%
2016	3	5%
2015	2	4%
2014	2	3%
2013	6	5%
2012	1	1%
2011	5	4%
2010	45	9%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Engine
15 complaints Other or unknown
9 complaints Electrical system
8 complaints Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints Steering
5 complaints Air bags
4 complaints Brakes
4 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints Wheels
4 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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