2016 Ford Fusion Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Throttle body/fuel rail pressure sensor failure. I believe that there was a recall on this part for the earlier Fusion models, but not the 2016 models, and that recall should be updated. While either driving under 40mph or sitting idle, the car's engine would shut off while the electrics would remain on. This can cause other vehicles to crash into me and cause serious injury or worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11308573, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles“The vehicle was stationary in my garage. I was attempting to leave for work and the vehicle wouldn't start. I checked the fluids and checked battery cable and finally the vehicle started with hesitation. Warning lights 'sterring asist fault' 'low battery feature' an 'service advance trac' appeared. Could not turned the sterring wheel at all to back out of garage. Battery is 1year old should not be low.”
NHTSA complaint #11365688, filed 2020-10, 104,800 miles“While driving on the highway to work my steering suddenly locked up and jerked and then I got multiple alerts and lost power steering. The alerts were service advancetrac steering assist fault service required hill assist not working service battery charging system and there were two traction control lights. After work the traction control lights and alerts were still on and I did not have power steering on the drive home.”
NHTSA complaint #11258644, filed 2019-09, 92,000 miles“On friday I was backing into a parking space and put the gear shift in park. The gear was in park but the car was still reversing! I immediately applied the emergency brake to avoid reversing down the hill into the tree at the bottom.I then turned the car off to see if that will assist but was not able to restart the vehicle. The dashboard continuously flashed transmission not in park! I contacted Ford which stated there was a recall on the car and to bring it in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11232577, filed 2019-07, 80,000 miles“I was driving upon making a left hand turn in the city the steering wheel became very difficult to turn, the stability control light and traction lights all lit up on the dashboard, basically felt like the power steering gave out. I'm not sure the cause of this or how it can be resolved. I also noticed everytime I refuel the vehicle and start it up the rpms will drop as if the vehicle is going to shut off and becomes hesitant for a few mins while parked at the pump and then it idles back normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11329507, filed 2020-06, 73,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 26 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 37 | 3% |
| 2013 | 24 | 1% |
| 2012 | 80 | 3% |
| 2011 | 93 | 3% |
| 2010 | 144 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fusion
446 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
311 complaintsOther or unknown
218 complaintsSteering
176 complaintsElectrical system
150 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
134 complaintsEngine cooling
109 complaintsFuel system
92 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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