2016 Ford Focus: recalls and problems
10 recalls and 1,192 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
The dps6 transmission started out shuddering in low gears even after clutch replacement early on. this made pulling out into traffic slower than it should be. received “transmission overheating” message “pull over for 5 minutes” in heavy traffic. prior to the message car would shudder and lose power. this happened suddenly going at highway speeds on the interstate. replaced clutch actuators and tcm only to have the c
The contact owns a 2016 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while in active traffic. there was no warning light illuminated. prior to visiting the dealer, the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and the vehicle was inspected. the contact was informed that the fuel tank had collapsed. the vehicle was subsequently taken to an authorized dealer for the repair. the dealer diagnosed the vehi
I was driving 75mph down i-10 at 11:30pm and my focus sunddenly died, i had to push the car to the shoulder. information flashed not in park and started ghostly trying to start on its own, i believe the tcm failed. i had to have it towed.
The contact owns a 2016 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped accelerating. the contact safely pulled into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was inoperable and was waiting to be towed. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 23v905000 (engine and engine cooling). the
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | ||||
| 2016 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FOCUS RS, FOCUS, FOCUS BEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.