2016 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Brake fluid leaks or a brake line bursts
- 35owner reports
- 101,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Mar 23, 2026 · checked Sep 29, 2026
35 of the 133 reports of brake wear on the 2016 Fusion describe brake fluid leak.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (133 reports) · also: brake light on, soft brake pedal
Tick what matches of 35 reports
Brake fluid leak on other Fusion years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2019, 2020.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside brakes for reports of fluid loss: an empty reservoir, fluid at a wheel, or a brake line or hose that let go. The wider sheet covers brake complaints in general, and this one is for cars that lose the hydraulics themselves.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the brake hose (20 reports) and the brake line (15 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
All 13 recalls on the 2016 Ford Fusion, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Fusion
Front brake jounce hose failures. Closed mar 24, 2023, led to recall 23V-162.
Extended braking distance. Closed jan 15, 2021, led to recall 19V-904.
Extended braking distance. Closed may 4, 2018.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 80,000 and 110,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2016 Ford Fusion that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year Edge and Lincoln MKX Vehicles and 2013-2018 Model Year Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles Front Brake Flexible Hose Replacement In some of the affected vehicles, brake fluid may leak from one or both front brake flexible hoses.
What owners wrote
“I had a recall on my car for brake hoes was leaking i fixed it but now brake fluid is leaking from right passenger side calliper after recall was done on my car and the recall done by Purvis Ford Inc 11335 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 and they are not taking the responsibility that it happened after the recall done by them”
Filed Sep 30, 2025
“The left rear caliper has been replaced 3 times in the last 6 months and is currently in the shop for a 4th. This locks up for no reason and ruins the brake pad and the rotor and I have now replaced all of that 3 times as well and the brake hose line.”
Filed Aug 27, 2024
“My brakes failed. Pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid leaked out. Extremely terrifying.”
Filed Aug 13, 2023
“The brake lines ruptured and the pedal went to the floor on the drivers side front wheel. It is in for service right now at Auto ER at 2383 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608.”
Filed Nov 25, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 35 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 364 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 335 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 185 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 161 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 123 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 100 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 63 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 50 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 47 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 46 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 40 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 29 reports