Ford Focus / 2016
2016 Ford Focus problems
Owners have filed 1,567 complaints about the 2016 Ford Focus with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 43.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 14.8%.
Complaints1,567
Crashes42
Fires5
Injuries31
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 43.1% · 676
Engine 14.8% · 232
Fuel/propulsion system 10.5% · 165
Unknown or other 6.6% · 104
Electrical system 5.2% · 81
Fuel system, gasoline 3.9% · 61
Engine and engine cooling 3.2% · 50
Steering 2.9% · 45
Severity
Of those complaints, 42 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 31 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Ford Focus in this data, 2016 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 375 in the last three years against 527 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while making a right turn, the vehicle started vibrating and shaking. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 43,000. Power train · reported at 43,000 miles
My duel clutch transmission started acting up took it to a mechanic they said it needed the TCM and Actuators and possibly transmission replaced that they should be recalled tried taking it to Thirnhill Ford because I received a letter for this to be changed and they refused without me paying up front this has been going on with my car for over 2 years its setting in a driveway being paid on and cant even be drove Power train
I am dealing with a dual clutch going bad the car is stalling hesitating and loosing power very dangerous to drive. Also i just replaced transmission without finding any help from ford even there was a recall now my dual clutch is going on and there was a recall i never got to be apart of when i first got the car in 2015. I need help please point in the direction i feel like ford should fixed this buy the car back Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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