2016 Ford Fusion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,125miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,125 miles. 1 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.
“When I went out to my parked car in the driveway this morning, all of my windows were down. At first, I had thought that someone had broken into my car, and I looked for broken glass, signs of forced entry, and my belongings to be strewn all over my car. However, there was none of the above. My car was just as it had been when I left it around 7:00 pm the night before, and nothing had even been misplaced from where I had left it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310755, filed 2020-02, 35,089 miles“The windshield wipers are way to slow when driving in a minimal amount of rain. I have tried turning them into the highest frequency. It is so bad that I have to pull off the rode and stop to wait for the rain to stop. This could cause serious injury not only myself but to other drivers on the road. It is very hazardous and I really wish this issue can be fixed. It feels very hazardous”
NHTSA complaint #10991718, filed 2017-05, 8,400 miles“Windshield washer squirters are aimed too low. At speed, especially highway speed, the fluid is blocked by the wiper blades. The top of the windshield gets very little, if any, fluid. Dangerous on the highway!! I have spoken with Ford and my dealer. Ford claims the squirters themselves are not adjustable and that they operate as designed. Having tried other fusions like mine, they are all operating this way. It is dangerous. My photos are of the car stationary, in my garage. The photo with the red line shows the point at which the squirters hit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10954141, filed 2017-02, 19,500 miles“The wipers will stop individually and randomly when in use. It seems to be more of an issue during light rain but has happened during heavy rain on occasion as well. I have been to my dealer for this and they said I needed new wiper blades. The car was still under warrantee at that time. It has reoccurred and I will visit my dealer again. I have seen other complaints on Fusion and other Ford vehicles with this problem. The date I used is the date of last occurrence not the date of first occurrence. Since this is my daughters car she thought it was okay for the wipers to hang once in a while. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072903, filed 2018-02, 29,000 miles“My backup camera does not work any longer. I have had several near-misses of collisions with both cars and people. Please make the recall fix available!! On the date of incident field, I just put the last time it happened. There have been multiple dates.”
NHTSA complaint #11744387, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10091135Jun 14, 20162013-2016 fusion - window switch bezel warped or does not sit flush - ebony/piano black
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 26 | 2% |
| 2015 | 18 | 2% |
| 2014 | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 | 29 | 2% |
| 2012 | 11 | 0% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 25 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 15 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 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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