2016 FORD FOCUS

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    6 stranded, 240 unsafe, 2 broken

    248
    incidents
    Typical range: 26,000–93,000 mi

    Median 61,000 mi, based on 313 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "SOMETIMES WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE IN REVERSE) THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THE VEHICLE IS GOING IN REVERSE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT MOVE FROM THE REVERSE INDICATOR. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEA…"~3,384 mi, complaint #1355465
    • "MY VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND LURCHES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AND HAS ISSUES WHILE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IT HAS NOT "FAILED", BUT LOOKING ONLINE, THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOGS AND REPORTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE.…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1626337
    • "AT ROUGHLY 33,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, NOW I'M ON ROUGHLY 49,000 MILES AND JUST DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR, I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2019 AND HOW LONG TILL T…"~49,703 mi, complaint #1667947
    • "SHUDDER AND POWER LOSS ON ACCELERATION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. WAS TOLD IS NORMAL BY DEALERSHIP HOWEVER IT IS NOT AS IT JERKS HEAVILY."~78,000 mi, complaint #1583126
    • "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES MISSES GEARS OR SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ACCELERATING. SO FAR IT HAS ALWAYS FOUND A GEAR EVENTUALLY, BUT CAUSES A TEMPORARY SLOWDOWN THAT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FORD SAYS THERE IS NO ISSUE OR THE CLUTCH PACK NEED…"~950,000 mi, complaint #1584688
  2. #2

    transmission manual clutch

    12 stranded, 139 unsafe, 1 broken

    152
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–97,000 mi

    Median 67,000 mi, based on 167 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THE CAR SHUDDERS. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND EVERY TIME THE "CLUTCH" GOES BAD AGAIN. THE CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY ROLL BACK WHEN ON A HILL AND ALSO UPON TAKE OFF THERE'S A DELAY AND THEN THE CAR SHUDDERS AND THEN WILL START TO G…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1585501
    • "JANUARY 2019 HAD TRANSMISSION CLUTCH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY JULY 2019 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, REPLACED TANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND CLUTCH MOTOR, CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 8 DAYS STILL NOT REPAIRED. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A RED L…"~26,842 mi, complaint #1590365
    • "MY VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR, AND IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE ISSUE HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED IN SEVERITY UNTIL LAST WEEK (10.01.19) MY CAR STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. AFTER TALKING…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1610193
    • "VEHICLE MANUFACTURED 06/2016. VEHICLE HAS SHUTTERED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SINCE PURCHASE IN FALL 2016. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THIS AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, IT IS JUST THE WAY THE 2016 FORD FOCUS…"~82,360 mi, complaint #1688964
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in his driveway, he attempted to shift into drive(D), but the vehicle failed to shift out of park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated after several m…"~130,230 mi, complaint #1882030
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    20 stranded, 93 unsafe

    113
    incidents
    Typical range: 34,000–80,500 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 165 reports (30% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR UPON TAKEOFF WITHOUT WARNING. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN."~3,000 mi, complaint #1594202
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BATTERY, CHECK OIL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DIRECTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN THE…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1511900
    • "ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW" MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND FINALLY CAR SHUT DOWN. I TOOK INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TURBO AND ENGINE WERE NOT GETTING FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY PUMPED INTO THEM AND WOULD BOTH NEED…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1635731
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. IN DECEMBER OF 2018, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START TH…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1527479
    • "Stearing went out and car would not start after filling tank with gas"~137,823 mi, complaint #2050886
  4. #4

    fuel tank and lines

    4 stranded, 38 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    43
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,500–89,000 mi

    Median 74,500 mi, based on 41 reports (43% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS IT STALLED ON ME COULDN'T START IT , HAD TO PUSH TO A SAFE PLACE NOW ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK AND GOT IT CHECKED WAS TOLD IT'S A VAPOR LOCK. I SEE THERE'S A RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE BUT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1637355
    • "WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY CAR I HAVE TROU LEFT RESTARTING THE CAR, WHEN IT DOES START IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A MINUTE THEN IS FINE UNTIL I PUT GAS IN THE CAR AGAIN."~70,000 mi, complaint #1635052
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle experienced occasional hesitation while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagn…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1852923
    • "THE PURGE CANISTER VALVE HAD A SAFETY RECALL LAST YEAR, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY PERFORMED AND MARKED THE RECALL AS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED, AND IS IN FACT DEFECTIVE. WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS, IT DOES NOT WANT TO START AND…"~88,504 mi, complaint #1659225
    • "I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING A STUCK CANUSTER PURGE VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. AT THE TIME, (MARCH 2020) THEY USED ONE OF THEIR DEVICES TO DETECT PRESSURE AND NO CODES CAME UP WITH A DETECTION SO THEY DID NOT FIX THE VALVE…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1712540
  5. #5

    engine internal

    6 stranded, 25 unsafe

    31
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 62,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND OIL FROM THE ENGINE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO THE NE…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1412337
    • "ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE 2 WEEKS AFTER SERVICE DEPT AT VIC BAILEY FORD REPLACED. INCIDENT REPORT. TOTAL LOSS AND LAWSUIT COMING IF NOT COMPENSATED FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. ENGINE IGNITED WITH ME IN VEHICLE! SERVICE BAY RELEASED CAR TO ME 2 WE…"~32,200 mi, complaint #1619644
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact's granddaughter attempted the start the vehicle when and heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle failed to start. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where…"~42,105 mi, complaint #1835080
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reaso…"~68,085 mi, complaint #1978185
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal clicking noise coming from the engine. The engine lost oil pressure. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to…"~109,000 mi, complaint #2001000
  6. #6

    evap system

    27 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 68,000–102,000 mi

    Median 85,500 mi, based on 36 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE EVAP PURGE VALVE. AFTER GETTING IT FIXED I HAD TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 WEEKS LATER BECAUSE IT DIES EVERY TIME I GET GAS, NOT THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMIN…"~1,011 mi, complaint #1618926
    • "THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL ON THE STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE (CPV) WITHIN THE FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER18S32 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V735). THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION AND MY CAR HAS STALL MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT IS ONLY A MA…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1577136
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valv…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1779704
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HALL FORD ELIZABETH CITY ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909, [REDACTED PHONE]) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE EVAP PURGE VA…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1598855
    • "The contact’s son owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle at the gas station, the contact had to wait for approximately 2-30 minutes before the vehicle would start-up. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, th…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1973005
  7. #7

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    25 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    26
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 21,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY CAR SOMETIMES REFUSES TO ACCELERATE WHEN TAKING OFF. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. CLAIMS IT IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL LIST."~1,400 mi, complaint #1582788
    • "SOMETIME WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY GO FROM 2K RPM TO OVER 6K RPM BUT YOU CANT HERE THE ENGINE AND IT LOSES POWER AND STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY. ONCE YOU RELEASE GAS AND THE RPM'S GO BACK DOWN TO 2K THEN YOU CAN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I THOUGHT…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1450700
    • "AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE RESTRICTING THROTTLE RESPONSE WITH NO DASH INDICATORS. UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO MESSAGES, ALL GAUGES IN NORMAL RANGE. UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE RESPONDS VERY SLOWLY WITH NO INDICATOR FOR…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1614811
    • "DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD VEHICLE BUCKLED FORWARD. HAD TO STOP THE CAR. ANOTHER TIME I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE UP A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, UPON PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND SHUDDER. *TR"~66,700 mi, complaint #1662352
    • "MY CAR HAS BEEN JERKING. WHEN I AM IN DRIVE, AND AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN, AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, THE CAR HESITATES AND JERKS. SAME THING WHEN I SWITCH GEARS AND REVERSE OR SWITCH GEARS AT ALL....THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE ALWAYS. *TR"~93,000 mi, complaint #1665333
  8. #8

    steering electric assist

    1 stranded, 21 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WE WERE DRIVING APPX [REDACTED ADDRESS] HIGHWAY, WHEN AN INFORMATION WARMING CAME ON SAYING STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED AND MY BOYFRIEND SAID ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY HARD. HE MANAGED TO STEER IT HOME AND WE READ THE MANUAL ABOUT I…"~23,900 mi, complaint #1429882
    • "WENT TO START CAR IN DRIVEWAY, RECEIVED A STEERING ASSIST FAULT. TURNED CAR OFF FOR 30 SECONDS STARTED CAR AGAIN WITH NO FAULT, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. NEXT DAY TRIED TO START CAR IN DRIVEWAY, SAME FAULT (STEERING ASSIST FAULT) VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER S…"~33,627 mi, complaint #1581159
    • "I DROVE THE CAR THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT, NO PROBLEMS OCCURRED . I WENT TO A GAS STATION LATER IN THE DAY. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT AND STARTED THE VEHICLE IT SAID STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP."~43,711 mi, complaint #1495310
    • "WAS DRIVING HOME LOST POWER STEERING.. PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY THANK GOD ...STEERING WHEEL GOT SEIZED..CALLED FORD THEY WOULD NOT HELP ONLY TO SAY THERE WAS NO RECALL ..MY CAR IS A 2016 FORD FOCUS S ..THE CAR IS ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT IF HAPPENED"~56,000 mi, complaint #1509130
    • "MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT GIVING ME WARNING MESSAGES FIRST, THIS HAPPENED LAST WEEK 01/07/21. IT'S READING "STEERING LOSS"."~75,490 mi, complaint #1719361
  9. #9

    control module

    5 stranded, 15 unsafe

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 47,000–82,000 mi

    Median 53,000 mi, based on 30 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "DRIVING TO WORK ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAME ON, RPM AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0, MILAGE TURNED TO -----, FOLLOWED BY MESSAGE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, FOLLOWED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE NOW MESSAGE, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF THE…"~32,020 mi, complaint #1513349
    • "THE UPDATE WAS DONE ON THE PCM DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING AND FUEL GAGE SAYING EMPTY WHEN I KNEW IT HAD MORE THAN HALF TANK. NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ONLY WORSE. IT WORRIES ME THAT THIS HAS CAUSE MY IGNITION TO GO BAD AS WELL DUE TO THIS RECALL."~53,000 mi, complaint #1599799
    • "WHEN I CUT OFF THE CAR AND HEN GOT BACK IN EVERYTHING WAS DEAD NOTHING WOULD COME ON WOULD NOT EVEN COME OUT OF PARK IT WOULD NO DO ANYTHIMG"~55,000 mi, complaint #1480731
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed t…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1879276
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOZARD FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], SAINT…"~189,000 mi, complaint #1659310
  10. #10

    transmission cvt

    1 stranded, 19 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES, THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING AND VIBRATING DURING ACCELERATION. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND AT 21,988 MILES, ON 6/12/2019, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON 6/20/2016. A TECHNICIAN PERFOR…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1585371
    • "MY 2016 FORD FOCUS & ITS "POWERSHIFT" TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING. ON THURSDAY OCT. 4, 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR SHUTTERED THEN STALLED AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE END OF JANUARY 2018, BRAND NEW AND…"~29,300 mi, complaint #1505182
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY SHIFTED GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES ERRONEOUSLY DOWNSHIFT AND/OR UPSHIFT…"~59,800 mi, complaint #1616167
    • "I HAD A RECALL REPLACED ON 9/18/2018 FOR THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS REPLACED MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAD THIS PART RETESTED AND AGAIN IT DID INDEED FAIL THE TEST AND THE CLUTCH IS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEA…"~83,255 mi, complaint #1683520
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with th…"~152,000 mi, complaint #1989355
  11. #11

    other

    7 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE FAILED TO FIT ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS TOO SMALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92507, 888) 984-4430), BUT THE DEALER COULD…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1485969
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHEN THE DRIVER ACCELERATED FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1493227
    • "AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 67MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL I WAS IN THE 2ND LANE IN FROM THE RIGHT . I FELT SOMETHING BUMPY UNDERNEATH MY FEET AND AS I LOWERED MY RADIO I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND AND THEN IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT UNDERN…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1554213
    • "FOUND OUT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 PIECE LUG NUTS WHICH ARE DAMAGED WHEN REMOVED AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH ONE PIECE LUG NUTS WHICH ARE $8.00 PER PIECE. AT 5 NUTS PER WHEEL ON 4 WHEELS THAT COMES TO $160.00. CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE(DAMAGED TIRE).02/12/"~58,300 mi, complaint #1727539
    • "ODOMETER IS OFF BY 50,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN ALTERED"~70,000 mi, complaint #1677572
  12. #12

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 51,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN THE CAR STARTS, IT DISPLAYS SEVERAL DASHBOARD WARNING MESSAGES AND CHIMES, INDICATING MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND HILL START ASSIST (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A FAULTY RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SAID…"~1,600 mi, complaint #1320388
    • "MY GIRL FRIEND ,AGE 72 WAS DRIVING THE FORD FOCUS AND TURNING INTO HER APT. COMPLEX, SHE WAS HIT AT ABOUT A 35 DEGREE ANGLE AND ALTHOUGH THE LOWER AIR BAG ON THE STEERING COLUMN DEPLAYED THE AIR BAG ON THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT. THE CAR WAS TOTALL…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1421801
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer performed an unknown repair; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1829046
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE AND VEERED QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT LANE, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN, ROLLED OVER MORE THAN ONCE…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1577947
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN A SPIN OUT DUE TO RAINY WEATHER ON MONDAY APRIL 6TH, 2020. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE DIVIDER IN THE CENTER OF THE FREEWAY IN ACCESS OF 55 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FRONTAL/ SIDE IMPACTS. I WAS…"~143,336 mi, complaint #1658083
  13. #13

    engine cooling

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 83,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TWICE TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR ISSUE WITH THE COOLANT SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESS. FAULTY COOLANT SENSOR/WIRING HARNESS/OTHER CAUSES CEL TO ILLUMINATE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL GO IN TO 'FAILSAFE MODE' WHICH DRASTICALLY…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1336803
    • "RADIATOR SHUTTER STAY CLOSED AND CAR OVERHEATS"~54,500 mi, complaint #1477259
    • "CAR OVERHEATED DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO COOLANT LEAKS, BUT DETERMINED COOLANT IS BEING BURNED/ABSORBED BY TURBO PORTION OF 1.0 L ECOBOOST ENGINE. MOTOR HEAD HAS CRACKED. VEHICLE IS 620 MILES OUT OF PO…"~60,620 mi, complaint #1503955
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stated shaking. The contact stopped in a parking lot and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to driv…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1867896
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud bagging sound that became worse while the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that white smoke was coming from the engine comp…"~136,000 mi, complaint #2043184
  14. #14

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 97,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "APPROXIMATELY AT 30000 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO SHEEHY OF WARRENTON BECAUSE WHILE ON RTE 28 IN STERLING VA THE VEHICLE WAS INTERMITTENTLY JERKING SPUTTERING AND STALLING. DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUES BECAUSE NO C…"~60,900 mi, complaint #1509884
    • "TAMARA RECALL. MY FUEL PUMP IS GONE (NO LONGER WORKING) AND MY FORD FOCUS HAS JUST REACHED 61000/MILES. THE CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND CUTS OUT IN TRAFFIC, A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS TO BE RELATED TO OTHER FORD FOCUS RECALLS REGARD…"~61,034 mi, complaint #1596525
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MESSAGE ON THE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1675323
    • "i know there is already a recall for other ford focuses with this same issue. my cpv is not working. the car breaks down every time i fuel and its a huge safety hazard as this happens far from my home usually and its very scary for me. i heard it can ruin my e…"~125,215 mi, complaint #2033441
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The contact stated once the vehicle was restarted the m…"~149,000 mi, complaint #1997211
  15. #15

    wheel or rim

    2 stranded, 6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE LUG NUTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, AND THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOW BY THE FORD DEALER, (FELIX SABATES FORD, CHARLOTTE, NC) AND TIRE SHOPS SUCH AS GOODYEAR. THE ALUMINUM OVER-CAP ON THEM BECOMES "SWELLED" AND DEFORMED TO THE POINT THAT A LUG WRE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1623467
  16. #16

    wiper and washer

    7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STUCKEY FO…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1403307
    • "WITH JUST OVER 5K MILES, OUR 2016 FOCUS HAS DEVELOPED A WIPER PROBLEM. THE DRIVER'S SIDE, TO BE EXACT. THE WIPER ARM WILL GO PAST IT'S NORMAL STOPPING POINT, & THEN LOCK UP. BUT SOMETIMES, IT WILL STOP MID WAY, WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE WIPER CONTINUES TO WORK. HAV…"~5,400 mi, complaint #1446852
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WOULD STOP IN MID-USE. IN ORDER FOR THE BLADES TO CONTINUE OPERATING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL WOULD NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. THE DEALER COULD NOT…"~14,900 mi, complaint #1350811
    • "THE WIPERS STOP WORKING IN MID SWEEP, SOMETIMES IT'S THE RIGHT SIDE, SOMETIMES THE LEFT. HAPPENS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND ALSO WHEN THE WINDSCREEN IS DRY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU CAN'T SE THROUGH THE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH THE RAIN. CAR WAS…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1488169
    • "WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS RAINING CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. COULDN'T CONTINUE TO DRIVE SO WAS PULLED OVER ON SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL RAIN STOPPED. LATER WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE SWITCH WAS TURNED TO OFF POSITION AND WOULD NO…"~106,328 mi, complaint #1631779
  17. #17

    engine head gasket

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I SAW THAT THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (17B32) THAT STATS THAT THE MODEL CAR MADE IN A SPECIFIC PLANT AND WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME WERE MADE WITH THE WRONG HEAD GASKET THAT WILL END UP FAILING, I CHECKED WITH THE FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THEY…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1647753
    • "2016 FOCUS RS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. RANDOMLY THE CAR STARTS BLOWING OUT A VERY LIGHT WHITE SMOKE WHILE IDLING (FROM WHAT I HAVE OBSERVED.) AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY SEEM TO BELIEVE IT IS THE HEAD GASKET WITH…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1679670
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a leaking gasket. The vehicle…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1751522
  18. #18

    wiring harness

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH WIRING BECAUSE THE WIRE IS MADE FROM SOYBEANS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. MAKES CAR INOPERABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2016. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM BY SUBSTITUTING WIRING THAT DOES NOT ATT…"~1,300 mi, complaint #1354349
    • "RODENTS ATE THROUGH WIRING EFFECTING EMISSION CABLE (LOCATED AT REAR OF VEHICLE--JUST BELOW GAS TANK)--THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING APPROX $500.--PARTS TOTALED ONLY $15. LABOR COSTS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS--"~22,500 mi, complaint #1382655
    • "JUST FILLED MY GAS TANK UP THEN AS I LEFT THE GAS STATION GOT ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS] THEN WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT I TURNED THE AC ON AND IDLE DIPPED, CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE(WHICH IT DID) THEN AS I TRIED TO RE-START, CEL CAME ON AND CAR WOULD…"~29,890 mi, complaint #1416131
    • "I BOUGHT 2016 FORD FOCUS, TOTAL 55,000 MILES ON IT NOW 2018 AND NOTHING BUT TROUBLE IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AND THERE AFTER , ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE FOR DRIVE TRAIN 2 YEARS NOW, STRAPS ON ROOF FELL OFF TWICE , TRUNK OUT OF LINE,NEW TIRES BOUGHT AT 26,000 MILES…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1497502
    • "I HAVE A 2016 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK EVERY TIME WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR WHEN I HAVE THE CAR WASHED WATER IS GETTING INTO THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE TAILLIGHTS SHORTING OUT THE WIRING I SMELLING BURNT WIRING THE LEFT TAILLIGHT IS OUT, THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON,…"~74,897 mi, complaint #1510810
  19. #19

    infotainment head unit

    2 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE SCREEN TO FREEZE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN FORD & LINCOLN ([REDACTED A…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1596334
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the radio started making loud popping sounds and playing white noise at an extreme volume that was distracting. The contact stated that even with the vehicle turned off,…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1835295
  20. #20

    steering rack mechanical

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "STEERING FAULT" MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING ABILITY. AFTER PARKING, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE "STE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1453319
    • "29,000 MILES - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF STEERING SYSTEM VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. STEERING GEAR/RACK & PINION ASSY REPLACED BY FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD CASE #[XXX] I…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1676538
    • "THE ELECTRONIC STEERING RACK HAS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN WITH OUT FORCING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED LUCKILY AS WE MADE A SHARP TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY."~75,000 mi, complaint #1646307
  21. #21

    backup camera

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, BACKUP CAMERA FOR 2016 FORD FOCUS SE FREQUENTLY DISPLAYS AS "CAMERA UNAVAILABLE" OR DISPLAYS AN IMAGE TOO DARK TO DECIPHER."~40,000 mi, complaint #1697121
  22. #22

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON 12/13/2016 I BROUGHT MY 2016 FORD FOCUS TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE AUTO HEADLIGHTS SYSTEM WILL COME ON WHEN I FELT LIKE IT AND IT ALSO AFFECTED THE NAVIGATION SCREEN LIGHTING IT WILL COME ON AND GO INTO NIGHT MODE THE SAID THEY FIX THE PROBLEM THEN ON04/17/1…"~4,402 mi, complaint #1734739
    • "TAIL LIGHT BULB CHARRED BLACK & SOCKET MELTED ."~30,000 mi, complaint #1518411
  23. #23

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT A FAILURE CODE WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE…"complaint #1366526
    • "I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED. I WAITED A FEW MONTHS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW WHEN I CAN BRING MY CAR IN. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT UPON MYSELF TO REACH OUT TO THEM AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. THAT BEING SAID, I HAD RESCHEDULED M…"complaint #1559490
    • "SHAKES SHUTTERS SINCE NEW HAVE HAD IN TWICE. SAID BOTH TIMES NOT SHAKING OR SHUTTERING ENOUGH YET. UM IM 52 I AM A MECHANIC. WE ALL KNOW THIS IS LEMON I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS FORDS AND WOULD LIKE THIS RESOLVED"complaint #1632819
    • "The car is not running right I can feel shaking, but no one else can"complaint #1943363
  24. #24

    sunroof

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 95 APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR SOUTHBOUND I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, I DID NOT FEEL ANY IMPACT ON THE AUTOMOBILE BUT BEGAN TO HEAR RATTLING ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW THAT SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED AND EXPLODED.…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1262718
    • "I HAVE A 2016 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK. AS I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPR ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND AT THAT TIME. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A LOUD POP. IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A BLOW OUT AND THEN I HEAR GLASS SO I PULLED OVER SAFELY ONLY TO GET OUT AND SEE THAT…"~4,900 mi, complaint #1354821
    • "WHEN WE RECEIVE HEAVY RAIN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY SUNROOF AND THE PASSENGER PLASTIC ROOF TRIM ARE LEAKING MAJOR AMOUNTS OF WATER INTO MY CAR. I HAD A PUDDLE ABOUT 3 INCHES DEEP IN MY FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AND A PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR BOARDS…"~55,555 mi, complaint #1700008
  25. #25

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1396119
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED WHEN SWITCHING GEARS…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1518310
    • "The contact leased a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving, the vehicle intermittently lunged forward and hesitated. The contact then stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the engine revved, the RPM’s increased…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1845944
  26. #26

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATES AND BEEPS S (DRIVER ASSIST FAILURE TAKE IN IMMEDIATE FOR SERVICE). THE CAR IS IS STILL MOVING. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE STEERI…"~31,426 mi, complaint #1405006
  27. #27

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I AM WRITING TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH DELAYS IN GAS PEDAL RESPONSIVENESS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS: (1) THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE GAS PEDAL IS LET OFF (2) THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN PRESS…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1346830
    • "WHEN YOU STEP ON GAS PEDAL IT ISATATES AND RPM JUMPS UP AND IT SHAKES BEEN DOING IT SENSE I BOUGHT IT"~46,780 mi, complaint #1482712
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. ROBERT HORNE FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85119, [REDACTED PHONE]) DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND WAS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1587405
  28. #28

    tire failure

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "LEFT REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE RADIAL TIRE CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 195/65 R1591H M S RADIAL"~1,991 mi, complaint #1350538
    • "TIRE SEPARATED ON BOTH SIDES WALLS AT THE TIME THE TIRE MADE A BOOM NOISE. MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN MOTION ON JOB IN JACKSONVILLE. "~14,500 mi, complaint #1276408
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Control Contact Tour A/S Plus, Tire Size: 215/50/R15, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the rear driver’s side t…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1911685
  29. #29

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 74,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION, WHEEL BEARING, AND WATER COOLING TANK WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FILLED UP WITH WATER AND WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE…"~50,500 mi, complaint #1591905
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing…"~78,066 mi, complaint #1752758
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechani…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1944321
  30. #30

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY VEHICLE STARTED ALL OF THE SUDDEN TO MAKE SOME NOISES AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNING ON ON THEIR OWN.WE WERE TOLD THE BATTERY IS LOW , WHICH WE REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DOES THE SAME.VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN WE FIRST NOTICED."~40,000 mi, complaint #1725506
  31. #31

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds 6-months after purchasing the vehicle, the brakes became inoperable. The contact stated that the parking brake was used to stop the vehicle. The check engine warning lig…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1989731
  32. #32

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EAST-BOUND ON FREEWAY TRAVELING APPROX 65 MPH. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE CRUISE CONTROL SPONTANEOUSLY TURNED ON BY ITSELF. ON THOSE OCCASIONS I TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE ISSUE STOPPED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER I EXITED THE FREEWAY FOR A [REDACTED ADDRESS] . DID…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1351115
    • "CAR WAS ON CRUISE CTL, THEN JUST WHEN INCREASING SPEED, WAS GOING 30 THEN WHEN TTO 80 BEFORE I CANCEL IT, WAS DRIVING 60 CAR AUTO WHEN TO 30, TRANSMISSION SERVICE COMES UP NOW AND TEN"~105,040 mi, complaint #1630771
  33. #33

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE PASSANGER REAR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAS COME APART, THERE IS ONLY 12 THOUSAND MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WENT TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND THE SMALL PIECE IN THE BACK CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN REST OF THE HANDLE IS VERY LOOSE BUT STILL ATT…"~12,100 mi, complaint #1482461
  34. #34

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal before jolting forward without warning. The vehicle had been taken to a dealer where a software update was…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1986574
  35. #35

    engine turbo supercharger

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. CODE SAID TURBO CHARGE BOOST; GAVE # TO DEALER. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $150 TO DIAGNOSE & GET THE AME CODE AS MY MECHANIC! I HAVE BEEN CALLING TO CHECK ON A RECALL COLOR A KIT THAT BEEN RECALLED AT LEAST ON THE LAST 2 YEAR…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1665353
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE FAULT NOW" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CENTURY FORD OF MOUNT AIRY ([REDACTED ADDRESS], MT AIRY, MD 21771, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE I…"~67,995 mi, complaint #1509629
  36. #36

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LUNGING, THE RPM WENT ABNORMALLY HIGH, AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AFTER AN INSECT FLEW INTO A WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT ABNORMAL AS THOUGH IT W…"~13,646 mi, complaint #1299262
    • "THE REAR QUARTER GLASS SEALS HAVE BOTH STARTED LEAKING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE SEAL LEAK AND ENTERS THE HATCH AND UNDER REAR SEATS. I HAVE VERIFIED THIS IS THE LEAK BY SPRAYING A WATER HOSE ON THE OUTSIDE AND WATCHING IT LEAK PR…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1726410
  37. #37

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVERS SEAT WILL SLIDE SIDE TO SIDE DURING TURNS. ONLY SLIDES ABOUT .5" BUT SLIDES NONE THE LESS. SLIDES LEFT TO RIDE. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FINALLY GETTING A NEW SEAT FRAME INSTALLED. THEY WERE VERY HESITANT, BUT THEN FOUND OUT ITS ON BACK-ORDER…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1445818
    • "DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK TO SEAT ATTACHMENT POINT BECOMES LOOSE AFTER 6K MILES, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE DURING LATERAL LOADS. DEALER REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND ISSUE REPLICATED IN 6K MILES. DEALER FIX WAS TO USE WORM CLAMPS TO REPAIR. THEY STATE THAT THEY WENT TO AN I…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1462664
  38. #38

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CAR WILL NOT START AFTER FUELING. CAR SHAKES AND SHUTTERS AND TAKES MULTIPLE CRANKING ATTEMPTS TO START CAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AFTER FUELING. IT ALSO DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER THE TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY, HALF-WAY FULL, OR 3/4 FULL. THE SAME THING OCCURS EVERYT…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1700078
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shudder, loss motive power, and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehic…"~92,493 mi, complaint #1761549
  39. #39

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BOTH HATCH STRUTS FAILED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR NEW FROM DEALER. STRUTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND HATCH DROPPED ON HEAD. AFTER STRUT FAILURE, THE HATCH WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT WOULD SLAM SHUT IN A WAY THAT WOULD EASILY TAKE OFF A FING…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1388275
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…"~66,500 mi, complaint #1547175
  40. #40

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check oil warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ti…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1924235
  41. #41

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CAR SHUDDERS UPON TAKING OFF WHETHER FAST OR SLOW; OKAY AFTER IN MOTION BUT IS GETTING WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID HAD RECALL FOR SHUDDERING ON 2015, NOT ON 2016. HAD 2009 FOCUS PREVIOUSLY SO OPTED TO UPGRADE. SORRY WE DID, EMBARRASSED TO TAKE ANYONE WI…"complaint #1406258
    • "The automatic transmission/TCM in my vehicle failed and the vehicle experiences clutch shudder It is available for inspection upon request. When I was trying to accelerate the car it began to jerk and was struggling to move while on the road putting me and oth…"complaint #1928774
  42. #42

    unknown

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2016 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. *LD *TR"complaint #1547992
    • "Engine recently came on, and the codes are saying factory recall "complaint #1753211
  43. #43

    adas adaptive cruise

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS(TODAY BEING MOST RECENT) WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL WHILE IN MOTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ON ITS OWN BEGAN ACCELERATING WITHOUT THE DRIVER USING THE ACCELERATION BUTTON ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OR PRESSIN…"~53,360 mi, complaint #1683998
  44. #44

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE A LOT FASTER. AM ON 3RD SET THE FIRST TWO SETS DID THIS AND THE DEALER SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. I.FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS A CURSORY INSPECTION OF THE TIRES LOOKS OK BUT IF YOU GET ON THE GROUND TO CHECK THE INSID…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1563797
  45. #45

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE OR ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1381597
  46. #46

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2016 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUDDER/CLANK AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES…"complaint #1608102
  47. #47

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 78,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer,…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1771605
  48. #48

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2016—2022 Ford EcoSport® and Focus® 1.0L Engine--- My car is experiencing the same issue as the Automatic transmission. The car is not listed on the Oil Pump Failure Recall on the Ford Website as it shows that it applies to automatic transmission, and doesn't…"complaint #2066142
  49. #49

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This vehicle been having problems with heater"complaint #2169105
  50. #50

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAYED 50 MILES WHEN THE TANK WAS HALFWAY FILLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES WERE RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1550426
  51. #51

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LAMINATE WAS PEELING. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTOFAIR FORD IN MANCHESTER AT 603-634-100 (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], MANCHESTER, NH 03103) AND WAS INFOR…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1627989
  52. #52

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE MY KEYS IN MY PURSE NEVER OPENED THE HATCH IN THE BACK WENT INSIDE A STORE CAME BACK OUT TO MY HATCHBACK DOOR OPEN THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME I DO HAVE MY SONS BASEBALL EQUIPMENT AND MY SPEAKERS IN WHICH ONE GOT STOLEN…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1554233
  53. #53

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Seat belt does not retract on its own, seat belt locks randomly and does not retract fully making it loose."complaint #2096997
  54. #54

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 park and then turned the key off and tried to restart it. It did not restart and would not turn of kept popping up a warning saying starter system failure. Could n…"complaint #2129359
  55. #55

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was diag…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1771257
  56. #56

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE TRUNK OPENS ON ITS OWN WELL DRIVING THE BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK AND THE CAR JERKSWELL SHIFTING WELL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND STREET"~20,000 mi, complaint #1466759

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD FOCUS directly.