Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Focus has 648 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
648
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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. ...
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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...
| 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 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... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission is slipping. Research shows it's a known issue. Ford has acknowledged the issue a... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Additional information related to a case I opened earlier today Vehicle: 2016 Ford Focus SE Compone... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car failed to start, it did not recognize it was in park. After trying to start my car with the ... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accel... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing you today because my ford focus with transmission DPS6,7SPDCT has all the same problems... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Control Module failed and i had that replaced. Now the clutch pack failed and had that... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased 2016 Ford Focus SE with 132,000 Mi on Wednesday June 11, 2025. Drove with no problem when ... |