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2016 Ford Fusion Body and structure Problems

Complaints
50about this part
Share
3%of 1,650 total for the year
Median mileage
56,217miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 3% of the 1,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,217 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I own a 2016 Ford Fusion se and my trunk constantly opens by itself while driving down the road or parked I can be 20 mi away from it and I come back and the trunk is opened. So obviously it has nothing to do with me accidentally hitting the button. It has started 4/1/21 and continues to open.”

NHTSA complaint #11413295, filed 2021-04, 1 miles

“On saturday mar 31,2018 on my way home from work I was going through a green light on a city street and hit a car that failed to stop. The front end of car hit the right side of the other car. None of my airbags deployed and my car has been totaled due to massive front end damage”

NHTSA complaint #11083598, filed 2018-04, 44,000 miles

“The car shut off randomly and the check engine light came on. I started the car again and it starts. When I fill up, it starts, but it hesitates to turn off again, and sometimes doesn't come back on. It's something to do with the air in the tank due to it being capless. When it comes to the body, the door alert came on 6/12/2020 stating that the foot was open randomly. I was driving to a nearby store going about 20 MPH with the doors locked and fully shut.”

NHTSA complaint #11328996, filed 2020-06, 64,000 miles

“I am fortunate to have been stationary(the vehicle) at the time of the casualty to my 2016 Ford Fusion. I was stopped at a store and after I placed my things in the backseat, I went to close my rear driver side door and it would not close. This happened january 14th, 2020. I will mention that my 2016 Ford Fusion was purchased in september 2016 with only 17 miles on it, brand new at an overseas military vehicle dealership. My vehicle currently only has 18,000 miles on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299559, filed 2020-01, 18,000 miles

“My car was serviced by koons Ford in balt, md from may 26th-28th to address a recall that required removal of my engine. After the repair, my car sat in my parking space at home the whole weekend due to covid-19. On the following monday, june 1st, my car engine exploded on i83 while my husband was using my car to go to work. My car was completely engulfed in fire and totaled. Fortunately, my husband was able to quickly get my car to the side of the road as the cabin started to fill with smoke and jump out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11341662, filed 2020-07, 98,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202053%
201921%
201831%
201761%
2016503%
2015323%
2014746%
20131649%
2012994%
2011612%
2010872%
2009424%
2008826%
2007737%
20067410%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fusion

Engine
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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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