Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Focus has 153 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
153
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car is stalling randomly with no engine lights coming on |
| 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 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 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car is showing signs of recalls but it’s stating that it doesn’t have any recalls. There is a r... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Went to refuel my car with gas. Got into my car and it didn’t start right away. When it finally did ... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was at a red light and the clutch wouldn’t work. I had to pull the clutch up with my foot. I was so ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Kept getting my check engine light is says something about bleed up pressure in the fuel tank which ... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am experiencing two significant issues with my 2016 Ford Focus, both of which closely match known ... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The evap purge valve assembly failed. An engine warning lamp did appear. While driving down the inte... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | i know there is already a recall for other ford focuses with this same issue. my cpv is not working.... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | (UNKNOWN) I am [XXX] and don't know much about cars but I will explain my issue as detailed as I've ... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The malfunction light came on in my car I had a mechanic check the code that came up and he said it ... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver felt a "slipping" of gear while accelerating.The car then stalled at a stop light. Driver was... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was told that the car I was buying had 83,000 miles on it. When I stepped into the car however, th... |
| Jun 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,WHEELS | All of the lugs nut have swelled likely due to rust under the chrome caps and we can not get the lug... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving to work on a Monday and the transmission light came on. I took it to the dealership fo... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Cannister Purge Valve is stuck, causing stalls at any speed. There are thousands of Ford Focus vehi... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Collapsed fuel tank . Car stalls out. |
| Apr 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2016 Ford Focus Transmission Control Module Recall 14M02. I received a recall notice from Ford on my... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A week after purchasing a pre-owned 2016 Ford Focus SE Hatchback, the Malfunction Indicator Light ca... |