2016 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Engine misfire
- 116owner reports
- 88,000median miles
- $5,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 6, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
116 of the 334 reports of misfire on the 2016 Fusion describe misfire.
Part of Check engine light or misfire (334 reports)
Tick what matches of 116 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the spark plugs (33 reports), the ignition coils (23 reports), the injectors (7 reports) and the sensor (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C11.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion
Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
24 of the 116 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,340 to $8,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 73,000 and 126,118 miles, from the 76 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Had head gasket done at 78600 for misfire in cylinder 4 for coolant intrusion 11000 miles later I have misfire in cylinder 4 again with coolant intrusion”
Filed Sep 10, 2025 · 11,000 miles
“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
“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. 0 of 116 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.
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 363 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 175 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 161 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 133 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 123 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 100 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