Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Focus has 10 recalls, 1190 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
1190
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 1, 2026
18V735000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may ...
18V845000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. ...
17V052000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
18V169000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 201...
16V698000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 a...
23V905000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensi...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine b...
26V012000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and devel...
26V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge...
26V376000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V1...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 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 S... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission is taking to change gears and when going up a hill it jerks with you the problem was wo... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Transmission overheated. Transmission fluid leaked but the computer in the car didn't let me know th... |
| Jun 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car would not accelerate when pressing accelerator, they said the clutch assembly malfunctioned,... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving at highway speed, the transmission slipped, skipping gears. Very difficult to drive c... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | So I had check engine light I took it to the mechanic the code was p1450 the mechanic told me it’s t... |
| May 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We bought this vehicle from Carvana in February 2023. Since very early on owning this vehicle, the e... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is slipping. Dealer reported cluthes going out. This is a known issue with all of these... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford Motor issued two safety recalls regarding this, but has since closed them without providing a s... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When I bought the car it stuttered it ended up being the clutch then my transmission went out The b... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission in this model is horrible they already have recall for the 1.0L mine of course is t... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle experienced failure of the DPS6 dual-clutch automatic transmission. The transmission beg... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding an ongoing mechanical issue with my 2016 Ford Focu... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is slipping. Check engine light is on. Code P07A5 (3/3) Permanent Transmission Frictio... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel purge valve is malfunctioning. Vehicle loses power and is sluggish. Idles very rough and someti... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When driving my car all of a sudden it loses power almost like it’s struggling to go but the RPM rev... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The car shakes when I turn the car on. I always thought it was normal until they told me it wasn't. ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | NHTSA Recall Number23V905 Recall Status recall Incomplete Ford performed an interim engine repair i... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicle been having problems with heater |