2016 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 68
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 68 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 13 records
- indicator illuminated · 9 records
- engine light · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
- warning indicator · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
When accelerating from a stop, transmission/engine stutters making the car shudder at low speeds. Delayed and inconsistent acceleration noted during shuddering episodes. This happens every acceleration under normal driving conditions. If accelerator is advanced more rapidly, shuddering not noted. Car only has 49,000 miles on it. I have taken the vehicle to the ford dealer for this issue. A transmission part was…
ODI 11161902
Engine
Received a recall notice in december of 2018 for the engine, and it states in my letter that i do not need to do anything, except wait for a call/letter from my dealer saying they have the parts. Since it is going on 7 months, and i know someone else who has this car who got his fixed in february, i can only assume my dealer has decided to not service my safety recall, since they are probably upset from trying to…
ODI 11228310
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
OVERHEATING
ODI 11166664
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford focus. While driving low speeds, the vehicle stalled and caused a front end collision with another vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags deployed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the insurance company lot. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11208270
Engine
On november 4, 2018- while making a left-hand turn, the 2016 ford focus i was driving stalled out on the main road. On january 4, 2019 i filled out a complaint online with the nhtsa-( have been given a lot of problems) at first i was told that the complaint was lost because of a computer error, then i have been given a hard time every time i call up and ask about it.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11208046
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On 10/27/2018 approximately 1330 after making a right turn onto 29 in warrenton headed towards culpeper going about 45mph the car sputtered and stalled. Took 3 times to get the vehicle restarted. Then did it again after making a left onto 17 in bealeton. The vehicle would get up to about 20 mph and just stall in traffic. This is becoming a major safety issue especially having my 12 year old in the vehicle with me.
ODI 11143452
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle fuel gauge is off by 50 miles + - 10 miles. Vehicle stalls after filling fuel take to full level. Engine check light stays on solid after the first time the vehicle ran out of gas. Transmission is loud and grinds when making turns and has a jerking motion when increasing and decreasing speed.
ODI 11143860
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to crown ford ([redacted], skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28303, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure and it was up to the contact to replace the spark plugs.…
ODI 11149940
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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 code was present. On 10/18/18 i brought the car in again because the car stalled multiple times while in motion. They stated that code says low fuel pressure…
ODI 11142885
Engine · Unknown Or Other
On october 11, 2018 the same day as hurricane michel, my [redacted] was involved in a single car accident where the vehicle cut off while in motion and lost complete control by itself, causing the car to flip on its side and be completely totaled. The cause of the crash was unknown at the time, but on october 25, 2018 ford puts out a recall for the exact model ford focus because of an issue causing the car to…
Crash reported
ODI 11143734
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission was malfunctioning. The dealer (kearny pearson ford, [redacted], san diego, ca 92111, [redacted]) repaired the transmission control module back in october of 2018, but the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact was able to slowly pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The…
ODI 11172095
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving approximately 65 mph and attempting to slow down, the rpms decreased and the engine shut off. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shut off while attempting to accelerate from a stop. The failures recurred several times. The contact called coughlin ford of pataskala at [redacted] (located at…
ODI 11149556
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When it's driving up a hill it's makes a sound where as the speed stays the same and do want increase. I believe it's the clutch is scraping when it runs. When driving same level does the same but sometimes unexpected.
ODI 11166680
Engine
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], mt airy, md 21771, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the turbo bypass valve needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was…
ODI 11142714
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving between 5-20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to turn off the engine, restart the vehicle, and drive slowly. In addition, the transmission indicator illuminated and "warning car is to hot" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle had to be pushed back to the contact's home during the last failure. The vehicle was taken to tasca ford…
ODI 11164988
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Inaccurate fuel gauge. First issue - my car would be reading that i had (example) 15 miles until empty and really i had 0 miles until empty. Ran out of gas twice because of this issue. Second issue - my car will stall out in the middle of driving/accelerating at any given time. Much worse when i have less than a half/quarter tank. My car will still stall even when i do have more than a half tank of gas. Most times,…
ODI 11184019
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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 my appointment several times (because life happens). I reached out again to reschedule and did not recieve a response. I reached out the lhm customer service,…
ODI 11202583
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
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
ODI 11109786
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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 drive position, there was a sudden loss of acceleration. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start when the vehicle's fuel level was below a 1/2…
ODI 11144673
Engine
2016 ford focus. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle. *ld *tr
ODI 11185210
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving 12 mph, the vehicle shuttered and the engine shut off completely. In addition, the transmission warning indicator illuminated and the transmission responded abnormally when the gears were shifted. The contact placed the gear in neutral and pushed the vehicle to the left emergency lane close to the barrier wall. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was…
ODI 11090350
Engine · Power Train
Well we bought this 2016 ford focus se and the transmission will not shift right and their a lot of people having the same trouble and it can not be fix.we pay a lot of money for this car and they should buy it back.their is all kind of law suite on this matter they should take care of this problem for us.
ODI 11208129
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission failure loss of complete power jerking shaking complete shutdown of power while driving on freeway. Dangerous
ODI 11074635
Engine
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 changing lanes. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to town east ford (18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150,…
ODI 11121610
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact took the vehicle to sam galloway ford lincoln ([redacted], fort myers, fl 33907, [redacted]) due to engine failure. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle because it was nine miles over the warranty coverage mileage limit. The dealer suggested a complete replacement of the engine at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. An independent…
ODI 11195588