2016 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet

Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing

123owner reports
100,000median miles
$7,500median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Jul 6, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

530 of the 1,629 complaints on this car are about the engine. 123 of those describe engine failure.

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

1 crashin 123 reports

Tick what matches of 123 reports

a knocking or ticking noise first

the engine seized

the engine was replaced

it was covered by a warranty or extension

I was denied coverage

Engine failure on other Fusion years

201431 reports 201576 reports 2016123 reports 2017140 reports 201859 reports 201953 reports

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: 2020.

What this problem usually is

These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (121 reports), the short block or long block (7 reports) and the turbo (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion

PE13-003opened Feb 21, 2013

Engine · model years 2010 to 2013

Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.

None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.

What owners paid

36 of the 123 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,000 to $10,000.

$4,000$7,500$10,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 75,000 and 117,000 miles, from the 71 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“My 2016 Ford Fusion 1.5L EcoBoost has developed Fords known Coolant intrusion into the head gasket and block issue. Iâm currently experiencing dangerous misfires, violent shaking, with EVAP/O2 codes (not sure if related). I got it towed and received diagnosis and the car will be needing a new engine. 124K miles on vehicle at the time. We demand immediate NHTSA investigation and a Ford recall.”
Filed Apr 26, 2025 · 124,000 miles

“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.”
Filed Apr 16, 2025 · 57,000 miles

“Engine failure at 80,000 miles. Crack between #3 and #4 cylinders causing a rough idle, loss of coolant and check engine light for a #4 cylinder misfire.”
Filed Nov 25, 2024 · 80,000 miles

“Engine started to misfire at 70k miles, took to a shop and had to get an engine replaced. As a college student, a $7,000 bill put me behind in school. This is a common issue on the 1.5 and 2.0 ecoboost engine and Ford knows it's a problem, hints the engine redesign in 2019.”
Filed Sep 22, 2024 · 70,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 123 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 Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found