FORD 2016 FORD FUSION Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 FORD FUSION
Brand
FORD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016 FORD FUSION vehicles due to latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues. Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026