2016 Ford Fusion Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 92about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,652 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 92 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 6% of the 1,652 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Canister purge valve malfunction. Car stalled completely and would not start back up. Thankfully this happened when I was driving slow in a parking lot and not on the busy freeway. Another time it happened at the gas station when trying to re-start my car after putting fuel in. We ran diagnostics on it and it face the error of the canister purge valve malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #11377265, filed 2020-12, 66,792 miles“I have received a settlement form as well as for this lease Fusion and my first one as well. I it not acting correct! Gas smell , sterrng, horn weak, took to dealership at woodbridge with my friend while I am not in fla . For the short while the previous car red 2015 was replaced at purvis Ford in fredricksburg, va. When I was here last time in 2015. It was ready to blow!”
NHTSA complaint #11160751, filed 2018-12, 7,000 miles“Throttle body failed and had to be replaced only after 13,500 miles, purchased this vehicle as brand new and is only 9 months old. The vehicle died multiple times on the highway and could have got me in a serious wreck. The Ford tech said they are replacing hundreds of these yet I was never notified of it being a possible issue that I could have been seriously hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10898034, filed 2016-08, 13,500 miles“My car would stall right after I get gas! Then after that the check engine light came on and the car is idling down. Took it to to be placed on a machine and it's reading a purge valve malfunctioning. This should not be happening to a barely 2 year old car. The car was parked at the gas pump.”
NHTSA complaint #11129766, filed 2018-09, 72,421 miles“The car started missing like thr transmission was going out til it completely stopped running. Finally had the transmission replaced and it did it again. The tappet on the high pressure fuel pump under the hood ended up being the problem. The cam shaft is wearing a hole in them I just replaced it a second time in 3 months. Now I have metal in my engine and Ford said they have been selling them pretty quick so that tells me there is a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11343861, filed 2020-08, 103,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V618000Oct 1, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln…Covers: Ford Fusion 2016, Lincoln MKZ 2016
Related service bulletins
- 11024707Oct 16, 2025The affected vehicles have an emissions control system that may not control tailpipe emissions effectively over time.
- 10075275Mar 17, 20162.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 7% |
| 2019 | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 | 30 | 7% |
| 2017 | 37 | 3% |
| 2016 | 92 | 6% |
| 2015 | 67 | 7% |
| 2014 | 82 | 6% |
| 2013 | 141 | 8% |
| 2012 | 65 | 3% |
| 2011 | 236 | 8% |
| 2010 | 705 | 14% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fusion
447 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
311 complaintsOther or unknown
218 complaintsSteering
176 complaintsElectrical system
150 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
135 complaintsEngine cooling
109 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsWheels
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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