Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Focus has 656 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
656
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 13, 2026
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. ...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 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. ... |
| 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 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 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... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, t... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | It is my transmission problem, there is an engine light on and the shifting is very rough and it als... |