2016 Ford FIESTA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
178 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,183 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 117 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 90 of 178 complaints (50.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 83 | 46.6% |
| Engine operation | 26 | 14.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 90 |
| Engine | 33 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 8 |
| Steering | 7 |
Power Train: 90; Engine: 33; Electrical System: 22; Unknown Or Other: 22; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 8; Steering: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 |
2016: 3; 2017: 17; 2018: 8; 2019: 27; 2020: 24; 2021: 20; 2022: 29; 2023: 21; 2024: 15; 2025: 14
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 83 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10875615 · 2016-06-21 (June 21, 2016)
MAYBE THIS IS AN OVERSITE ON MY PART, BUT I WAS TAKING SOMEONE HOME THEY WERE SEATED IN BACKSEAT, THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, THINKING THEY COULD UNLOCK DOOR FROM THE BACK, THEY WERE UNABLE TO, I HAD TO UNLOCK BACKDOOR FROM THE FRONT (WITH BUTTON NEAR FRON CONSOLE OF CAR). I SAT IN THE BACK AND COULD NOT FIND A BUTTON TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE BACK DOOR EXCEPT TO ASK DRIVER OR HIS PASSENGER TO UNLOCK DOOR FROM THE FRONT.. I THINK THIS IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN AN ACCIDENT, IF SOMETHING WOULD TO HAPPEN TO THE DRIVER AND BACK PASSENGER IS TRAPPED. I STI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892513 · 2016-08-02 (August 2, 2016)
DAYLIGHT RUNNING LAMPS INOPERATIVE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. PAID FOR TX INSPECTION. DISCOVERED AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10892513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916676 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
CLUNK NOISE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR... I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER ON 9/29/16 (45 MILES ON CAR THEN).. I THOUGHT AT FIRST I IMAGINED IT OR JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO THIS CAR SINCE I HAD JUST TURNED IN A 2014 LEASE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA SO BIG DIFFERENCE IN THESE 2 CARS..
Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10967884 · 2017-03-22 (March 22, 2017)
I HAD THE HOOD ON MY FORD OPEN TODAY TO CLEAR OUT LEAVES THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK AROUND THE VENTS UNDER THE HOOD. WHILE I HAD THE HOOD UP I NOTICED "TIN FOIL" AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WHERE IT MEETS THE FRAME OF FRONT WINDOWS.. I'M STRUCK BY THAT TIN FOIL & ON BOTH SIDES THE PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD HOW SAFE IS THAT .. (TOOK THREE PICS & HOPE YOU CAN SEE IT) UPLOADED ALL 3 PICTURES.. AUTO WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME..
Owner-reported narrative. 1,360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970525 · 2017-04-04 (April 4, 2017)
STEERING WHEEL PLASTIC COVER CATCHES FINGER AT 5 O'CLOCK AND 7 O'CLOCK WHEN TRYING TO TURN. PLACING FINGER AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL CATCHES FINGER AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. PLASTIC STICKS OUT FROM THE BLACK BACK PLASTIC THAT IT TOUCHES. IN MY CAR IT'S A GRAY ACCENT U SHAPED THAT STARTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG AND GOES DOWN AND AROUND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. THE TOUGH PART OF THE U-SHAPED GOES FROM THE LEFT AND YOU HAVE THE TELEPHONE BUTTONS RADIO BUTTONS ON ONE SIDE AND THEN YOUR CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE OTHER IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971519 · 2017-04-09 (April 9, 2017)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE OCCASIONAL HESITATION UNDER LOAD WHEN MAINTAINING SPEED, ALL OBSERVED SPEEDS, ALL OBSERVED GEARS (ROUGHLY 30MPH TO 70MPH IN GEARS 3-5). VEHICLE HAS DONE IS SINCE NEW, (DECEMBER 26, 2016 TO PRESENT) LESS THAN 4,500 MILES ON IT AT PRESENT. BRINGING TO DEALER IN NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR FIRST SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, WILL HAVE THEM CHECK IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10971519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971559 · 2017-04-10 (April 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN AN INTERSECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983832 · 2017-05-06 (May 6, 2017)
CAR SHUDDERS/SHAKES WHEN I START TO DRIVE AFTER A STOPLIGHT. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE AND THE ENGINE IS HOT. TOOK CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED A LOT OF OIL DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR LATER THAT DAY (2 INCH DIAMETER SPOTS). TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID THE SHUDDERING/SHAKING IS CAUSED BY AN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, AND DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE AN ISSUE ALREADY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10983832 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.