general problems of the 2016 Ford Fusion - part 1

I have a coolant intrusion for my car it is supposed to be recalled and serviced under warranty or the csp.

The 1. 5l engine is having known issues with coolant intrusion into the engine under 100,000 miles. Many people are bringing up their issues staying Ford is confirming the mass amount of engine issues with intrusion and quoting $6,000 for new engines. This is absurd because these vehicles should not have an engine known to fail at 100,000 because of leaking coolant into the cylinder. I started losing coolant at 90,000 miles and having to fill it back up.

132,582 miles 2016 se awd Ford Fusion 2. 0 ecoboost. About two wks ago driving car at 55mph warning indicator engine temperature high came on. Pulled over turned off ac left engine run on side road for approx 2min thermostats went from just above mid line back down to normal level drove 10miles home engine coolant empty in reserve had just checked two days prior when checking all other fluids and it was at max. Filled back up with orange premixed coolant no leaks observed engine light went off drive two days check and coolant stayed third day noted coolant down under min check engine light on again filled back to max vehicle sputtering when starting then idled down and no stutter husband ran diagnostic and misfire cylinder 3. Changed all 4 plugs and cylinder 3 coil pack no antifreeze noted in any cylinders at that time. Car started up fine no check engine light drove two more days checking coolant level in resivor stayed at max driving third day 55mph for 3miles after just checking level engine temp high alert on pulled over shut off car checked revisor due to recent issues. Revisor empty, allowed to cool depressurized by unscrewing resivor cap minimal coolant back flowed from radiator. Filled resivor to full restarted car engine light on drove 8 miles checked coolant level little under min line, cooled engine topped back off drove home 11miles. Parked car husband ran diagnostic and misfire cylinder 3 again. Compression test all cylinders were at 148 accept cylinder 3 at 150 due to antifreeze in it. Checked oil no antifreeze in oil. Noted excessive white smoke from dual exhaust. Coolant pressure test done and noted antifreeze observed in cylinder 3. Technical bulletins and recalls checked noted multiple forums with coolant induction issues due to poor design of ecoboost engines by Ford. Still owe $10k on this car Ford should be responsible for all manufactured years with issues due to ecoboost. Unable to find anything for 2016 Fusion 2. 0. Please help!.

My complaint is, why does my 2016 Ford Fusion 1. 5l 4-cylinder ecoboost engine continue to be excluded from these major recalls? it's not fair as I deserve to have my engine, clock spring, & my rear view camera replaced just like the other Ford vehicles! I purchased my 2016 Fusion in 2018 & only a couple of years later I started having problems with the rear view camera but the dealership said that it wasn't covered under the warranty. I have always smelled engine coolant & oil but was always told that there is nothing leaking on the ground so there's nothing to worry about. Also I reached out to you guys in 2024 with the gmail address of [xxx] ) about my steering wheel clock spring & never heard anything back, so I purchased a new one on [xxx] & replaced it myself when it arrived. Also earlier that day, I had my valve cover replaced at brad howell Ford in kokomo, in because I have been constantly losing oil & smelling oil burning. Even after that, I continued to smell oil & engine coolant but still get told that there's nothing leaking. Well my next oil change after that, I told them to check again because I had to add more oil, & that's when they determined that it was the turbo drain tube, which they replaced on Nov. 5, 2024. That stopped the oil smell, but I continued to smell engine coolant which I continued to report to them, & at each oil change, they continued to top off the engine coolant. On Aug. 12, 2025 brad howell Ford decided to run a camera down into my cylinders & discovered that there's oil & coolant leaking down into my #2 cylinder. I contacted tonia frataccia, customer experience specialist, Ford cx/team, & I was told that my VIN# didn't make the recall list & that's why my engine wasn't replaced. It's not fair as my vehicle has the same defective engine & parts as the other recall vehicles & I deserve to have my car repaired also at Fords expense. Please help me, I need my car. Thank you for listening. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My coolants been leaking starting at around 110k miles and it seems like the 2016 Ford Fusions with 1. 6l are know to have coolant intrusions due to a defect in engineering by Ford. This problem eventually leads to corroded head gaskets and can cause the engine to basically explode in the middle of nowhere which is a safety concern. The costs of repair is over 4k+ for a new engine or just to replace the head gasket for something Ford engineers should be liable for. Please look into this and you may even look at my car if you like.

Dear NHTSA, I am reporting a potential safety and design issue related to my 2016 Ford Fusion titanium with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. The vehicle is experiencing coolant loss with no visible external leak, which is a documented issue under Ford TSB 19-2208. This condition can lead to sudden engine failure or hydrolock due to coolant entering the combustion chamber. A compression test revealed all cylinders at 155 psi, indicating the block has not yet failed — but the symptoms are known warning signs of the defect Ford acknowledged in its customer satisfaction program 19n05, which does not include my VIN despite identical failure risk. Ford has refused to provide goodwill support under case [xxx], despite this being a well-known failure that has prompted engine replacements in other affected 2. 0l ecoboost models. Please document this case as part of your ongoing safety tracking. I believe this design flaw represents a serious long-term reliability and safety concern. Vehicle: 2016 Ford Fusion titanium engine: 2. 0l ecoboost mileage at onset: 130,000 approx. VIN: [xxx] sincerely, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Coolant intrusion 1. 5l.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly shook violently, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was coolant intrusion into various cylinders resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 99,900.

The engine coolant over temperature light came on and I was forced to pull off the side of the interstate because the car had lost most of it’s power. It’s my understanding the 1. 5 l eco boist engines have a failure where they allow coolant to leak into the cylinder. We had the car looked at, let it cool down and the code cleared and drove home. This happened again and luckily we were close to a family members home and were able to limp the car there with very little power. The car was checked by a mechanic and they could not find a problem. The code was cleared and it drove fine again. Today the car did the same thing after a 30 minute drive and luckily we were close to home and once again limped it back to the house. I will be calling Ford in the morning to have it looked at.

Engine light turned and, scanned it and code is p0301 cylinder 1 misfire detected. Coolant is leaking into the engine. I have looked online and multiple people have had this issue, majority of them taking their vehicles to Ford dealers and being told they need an engine replacement. I have taken my vehicle to a mechanic shop and was told the same thing. My safety was at risk because this issue caused my engine to overheat and the engine would not turn on for a while after. With coolant being mixed in with the oil, it damages the engine and can cause the car to stop being functional while you are still operating it. I am also including a link to a website that has proof that Ford delearships have seen this issue before, are aware of it but do nothing to fix it [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2016 Ford Fusion se 2. 0l turbo has been emitting some white smoke, then the other day it would not start right away. When started it ran rough for a few minutes on idle and when driving it does not have much power anymore and it would hesitate a lot if trying to accelerate. So getting on the interstate that morning I nearly got rear ended by a semi-truck because I could not accelerate up to speed. The check engine light came on shortly and I took it to a mechanic who did tests to diagnose. The diagnostic showed misfiring in cylinder 2 most likely due to coolant intrusion. After doing some research it was evident that many owners have had this happen and had to replace their entire engine for 6000+ dollars. My car only has 114,000 miles on it and it should function properly. I have seen cars with 250,000+ miles easily.

Ford has a recall on 2016 Ford Fusion transmission cable shifter. My car is not under the recall but displays the issues the recall states. My car jerks during acceleration and difficult to park. Can please help me resolve the issue with Ford. They refuse to fix the issue because my car VIN# was not placed under the recall. It is not fair for me to pay for an mechanical issue that was defective by Ford causation.

Started car and out of nowhere it began sputtering. Then engine light came on and when tested the diagnostic said “cylinder 2 misfire. I didnt drive anywhere and light was off today when I crank it. Well started driving and light is flashing. Ford dealership said this is a common issue from poor design engine but my car only has 40,000 miles. This seems to happen to alot of the 2016 eco models. Says coolant goes into engine. I’m aware most of these models have recalls but not 2016 why!!!!! it’s clearly a faulty engine problem if so many people are having the exact problem and code.

Coolant intrusion causing engine failure per diagnostic TSB 22-2134 applies.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was shaking abnormally before losing motive power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a faulty engine block. The contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 1, low coolant and engine dtc p0301. Multiple TSB's by Ford recommend engine replacement as a remedy for the cylinder head - open deck cooling problem. Customer satisfaction program 21n12 addresses this problem in similar cars/engines. Has this been expanded to cover this vehicle with the same 2. 0l engine? from Ford TSB 19-2346 "issue: some 2015-2018 edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/mkz/escape/mkc vehicles equipped with a 2. 0l ecoboost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil). Diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may include p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To correct the condition, follow the service procedure steps to replace the long block engine assembly. ".

The coolant was leaking I to the engine and caused a crack in the block leading to the need to replace the engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an internal coolant intrusion into the cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic made the contact aware of an unknown NHTSA campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,385.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned on, the contact attempted to change the spark plug; however, the spark plug was stuck. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that there was a hairline fracture in the engine, and there was coolant intrusion into the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The stated that on two occasions when the vehicle was started and running, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the engine overheated and the vehicle started shaking. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle after approximately 30 minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that there was a misfire in cylinder #3, and the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Coolant leak caused head gasket and block damage. No warning lights ever on to indicate issue. Car simply wound not start one morning. Was towed and received diagnosis of needing new engine. 57k miles on vehicle.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 4. Engine light on. Reads codes: p0304 and p0316. Recommended replacement of an entire short block. Common problem on their ecoboost engines. Officially diagnosed by Ford dealership on 04-08-2025.

The car apparently leaked coolant into the engine was given an estimate of $9425. 09 to replace the long block assembly. Apparently this is a no issue from Ford motor company. I did write a letter to Ford as well as spoke to someone on the phone. He acknowledged that this was unknown issue and that they were in no position to do anything financially to help.

Car has white smoke coming from exhaust smells sweet. Coolant continues to be low, even after filling up check engine light for misfire. This is due to coolant intrusion common with the 1. 5 l engines on the Fusion. There was a recall for the 2017 but mines a 2016 and has the same issues. This is an ongoing issue with this car. There is a this is an ongoing issue with this car. There is a class action lawsuit and it’s been acknowledged by Ford that this is an issue.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact's husband changed the spark plugs; however, the failure persisted. The failure persisted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder, resulting in engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Several dealers were notified of the failure; however, each dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls related to the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Our 1. 5 ecoboost engine overheated on 3/20/25, my daughter was driving and the vehicle started shaking and it slowed way down, for a moment she feared for her life, she said it had a message and the check engine symbol was illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate, when she got it was leaking coolant and white smoke, I took my obdii scanner, one code was p1299 cylinder over temp protection active, it now emits white smoke and overheats and looses fluid. Technical service bulletin 1. 5l ecoboost - low coolant, white exhaust smoke and/or illuminated mil - built on or before 10-Jun-2019 20- 2100 01 April 2020 this bulletin supersedes 19-2375. Reason for update: replace awareness/interim message model: Ford 2014-2019 Fusion engine: 1. 5l ecoboost 2017-2019 escape engine: 1. 5l ecoboost summary this article supersedes TSB 19-2375 to update the service procedure and parts list. Issue: some 2014-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2019 and 2017-2019 escape vehicles built on or before 08-Apr-2019 equipped with a 1. 5l ecoboost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light (mil) with only diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, follow the service procedure to replace the short block and head gasket. Action: follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria: • one of the following vehicles: - 2014-2019 Fusion built on or before 10-Jun-2019 - 2017-2019 escape built on or before 08-Apr-2019 • 1. 5l ecoboost engine • at least one of the following conditions: - low coolant level - white exhaust smoke - runs rough condition with or without an illuminated mil with only dtcs p0300, p0301- p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in pcm.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, an abnormal sound was coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

My engine is misfiring and now I have to replace my engine.

I had an oil change and drove the car for a week no leaks in my driveway. Then a week later at 6am driving in traffic the red engine light comes on, the car slows down, I pull over and turn the car off. It would not turn back on. I had to have it towed and now I’m told I need an engine. How? the car has been maintained and I didn’t hit anything or run over anything. The oil pan is in tack. This could have been serious as I work over night. This needs to be a recall on the 2016 Ford Fusion titanium awd 2. 0 eco boost.

I take good care of the car, went in for a check up with engine light on, said I needed new spark plugs, they replaced those. Then it didn’t go off, so then brought it to a master mechanic and he said I have a coolant intrusion and need a new engine. This happened out of nowhere.

My car is hard crank when put fuel in it. It also puffed out blue smoke. My check engine light is on.

I have an engine coolant intrusion so my car is misfiring.

The transmission failed suddenly. To my understanding there have been reported issues with the transmissions for this vehicle having sudden failures without warning. My car slipped out of gear while driving 60mph. I have had the car towed and checked by a certified mechanic who confirmed that the transmission has failed, and its poorly built. My mechanic used to be a mechanic for Ford and is familiar with the poor build quality of the engine, transmission and turbo. I have not had the component inspected by anyone else. There were no symptoms or warning lights before this failure. The car was driving fine and then, the transmission slipped and failed.