2016 Ford Fusion safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
57
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
13
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 21 report injuries (29 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles were involved in 237 fatal crashes with 136 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskClutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the… · Oct 13, 2025
- Crash riskVirgin Islands · Nov 17, 2023
- Crash riskFront brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid · Mar 10, 2023
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskVirgin Islands · Mar 23, 2020
- Crash riskRoad salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear… · Aug 29, 2019
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may… · May 13, 2019