Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Focus has 8 recalls, 1176 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
1176
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car is stalling randomly with no engine lights coming on |
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Something wrong with the transmission the one that Ford extended warranty on and my car is a 2016 an... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Having fuel problems with this ford se. Adding gas after starting the car it doesn't run right. It ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The powertrain/transmission in my 2016 Ford Focus is malfunctioning. Specifically, the vehicle shudd... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ENGINE | In the Ford 3 cylinder 1.0L Ecoboost engines there is a terrible wet belt system, there is a recall ... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ENGINE | The transistor arm or tensioning arm for the wet belt, which drives the oil pump in the oil pan fail... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Lee County was working on the road and were replacing a section of Lazy D Farm Road and there was a ... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump went out and caused car to stall and leave me stranded on the side of the road when dash i... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving the car other all of a sudden died on me and told me to put it in park I put it in par... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear view camera does not work most of the time. Hasn't for years. Seems Ford can't make a rea... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, t... |