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2016 Ford Fusion driver assistance problems

The 2016 Ford Fusion has 100 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

100

Driver Assistance complaints

5%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Fusion driver assistance complaints by model year100 complaints2006: 1 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 17 complaints2014: 24 complaints2015: 26 complaints2016: 100 complaints2017: 6 complaints2018: 10 complaints2019: 18 complaints2020: 17 complaints
Fusion driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V695000Driver AssistanceOctober 13, 2025 · 1,448,655 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2016 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2016 Ford Fusion driver assistance — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Ford Fusion driver assistance?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the driver assistance: 25V695000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.