2016 Ford Fusion Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 0% of the 1,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I was driving on the highway straight with cruise control set and suddenly it felt like I hit a huge pothole, but I didnt. Shortly after 4 dash lights came on which are the ABS, traction control, traction control off, and tire pressure monitor fault. Steering is harder and brakes do not work sometimes. The code, when hooked up comes back as ABS module system. Also after this incident the bluetooth in the car disconnects randomly about every 3 days. I have to unhook the battery to rest it to be able to use the bluetooth function again.”
NHTSA complaint #11404259, filed 2021-03, 80,000 miles“The ABS module is faulty and light will come on at random times and makes steering hard and braking on right side of vehicle is hard. I have taken it to Raceway Ford of Hartsville and they are having a hard time getting the part due to it being called obsolete but I think it needs to be on the recall list as well due to it being a safety concern on my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11658864, filed 2025-05“I have never had this issue before with this car. I started the car up to go to the store and saw all these lights on my dash. I keep my car maintained well. Tires, oil, tune up etc… and when I saw the lights on the dash it said service advance trac and steering loss stop safely with 2 other icons above it. So I didn’t know what that was so I sent to get power fluid not knowing it wasn’t a reservoir. I know Ford had/has a recall on 2016 ford fusions model for THIS EXACT ISSUE! …”
NHTSA complaint #11657721, filed 2025-04“Transmission is constantly jerking when engine light is on. Driver assist back up reports to return to dealership and the front just doesn't work at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11587701, filed 2024-05Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
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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