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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.

10recalls
1,192complaints
27crashes reported
3fires reported
24injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train676 · 57%
  • Engine237 · 20%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System165 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other107 · 9%
  • Electrical System85 · 7%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)60 · 5%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling50 · 4%
  • Steering45 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control36 · 3%
  • Wheels15 · 1%

What owners report

Power Train

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

Fuel System, Gasoline

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

Unknown Or Other,Engine

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
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.