Model year record
2016 Ford Fiesta
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 254 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 90 | 60,015 mi |
| Engine | 34 | 51,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 22 | 49,500 mi |
| Unknown or other | 22 | 41,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 55,330 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 25,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 8 | 97,000 mi |
| Steering | 7 | 460 mi |
| Structure: body | 6 | 52,000 mi |
| Wheels | 6 | 23 mi |
| Seat belts | 5 | 28,000 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 14,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 28,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 2 | 71,600 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 39,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 80,100 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: coil | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 1 | 190,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 50,495 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 74,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 63,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | 51,617 mi |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 57,183 mi |
The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Other Ford Fiesta model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.