The Lemon IndexThe engine misfired in the first moments after starting. Full P0316 page
17 owner complaints · the #10 code Ford Fusion owners name · 4% of Ford Fusion complaints that name a code (every car: 1.0%)
2014–2019 Ford Fusion · most: 2016 (5), 2018 (4), 2017 (3)
Ford Fusion owners named P0316 in 17 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2016, 2018 and 2017 model years. The part they name most is the engine (replaced or rebuilt) (12 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Fusion model years that report P0316
Owner complaints naming P0316, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the engine (replaced or rebuilt), in 12 of the 17 complaints (71%). 11 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: head gasket (12), spark plugs (2) and ignition coils (2).
- Engine replaced or rebuilt12 complaints11 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Fusion owners paid
- Head gasket or coolant in a cylinder12 complaints5 mention a repair or replacement · what Ford Fusion owners paid
- Spark plugs2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what owners paid
- Ignition coils2 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned · what Ford Fusion owners paid
5 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0316
71% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires88%15 of 17 complaints
- Overheats29%5 of 17 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off18%3 of 17 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode12%2 of 17 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0316 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0301 7 P0304 7 P1285 7 P1299 6 P0300 6 P0217 6
Other codes named in the same Ford Fusion complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
- Engine replacement$10,2006 bills · middle bill
Repair bills owners named in these 17 complaints (6 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.
Ford Fusion head gasket replacement cost · Ford Fusion ignition coil replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford Fusion years
- Engine · 2014 · issued 2017
If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil. NHTSA 17V209000
1 recall for the same systems (engine) on the Ford Fusion model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0316. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0316: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Fusion reliability by year
- 2016 Ford Fusion problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Fusion owners report
P2111 P2112 P0302 P1450 U3000 P0301 P0303 P0300 C1277 P0304
P0316 on other cars
Ford Escape (59) · Ford Edge (43)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0316 means
The engine misfired in the first moments after starting. It often shows up as a rough or shaky cold start.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Spark plugs or coils
- Leaking fuel injector
- Coolant leaking into a cylinder
- Carbon buildup on the valves
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11768079, 11747790, 11720654, 11672866, 11654165, 11649929, 11625213, 11624031, 11609723, 11567788, 11559329, 11520798 and 5 more.
Quick answers
What does P0316 mean on a Ford Fusion?
Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions). The engine misfired in the first moments after starting. It often shows up as a rough or shaky cold start.
Which Ford Fusion years have the most P0316 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2016 (5), 2018 (4), 2017 (3) Ford Fusion named P0316 most (17 complaints in all, 2014–2019). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0316 on a Ford Fusion?
Owners most often name the engine (replaced or rebuilt) (12 of 17 complaints), then head gasket and spark plugs. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Ford Fusion with P0316?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0316 on the Ford Fusion, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.