2016 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,585 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 2 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11033996 — filed 10/17/2017
“THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 3 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11033994 — filed 10/17/2017
“FORD SYNC SYSTEM. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE SYNC SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. IT IS CONSTANTLY LOOSING HANDS FREE DEVICES AND NOT RECOGNIZING ANY…”NHTSA complaint 11030691 — filed 10/01/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Fusion have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fusion: 140 of 1,585 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,585 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
