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
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was shuttering and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated.the contact called the local dealer bill pierre ford ([redacted] ne, seattle, wa 98125, [redacted]) where a voice mail message was left but they failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11144068
Engine · Service Brakes
The vehicle turned off as we were driving down the road at 2pm on friday 1/12. We called two different ford dealahips to get the car serviced. Both made an appt for the following week but neither told us not to drive the car. Later that day if happened again and the brakes would not work to stop the car so another vehicle was hit and sup sequentaly totaled my vehicle.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11064917
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission doesn't allow for speed that is needed on an interstate. It's sluggish, slow, doesn't respond when given gas.
ODI 11065823
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford of marlow heights ([redacted], marlow heights, md 20746, [redacted]) where an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,994.…
ODI 11113315
Engine
I've bought a used 2016 focus se at a ford dealership about a year or 2 ago. The car already at 50,000 miles on it, i had it for a couple of weeks before the engine started stuttering very badly during shifts so i contacted ford and they had my clutch replaced. The car is currently at 72,000 miles and the stuttering during shifts started up again.
ODI 11234745
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
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 this issue was just because it was cold the 1st time it happened but now it is happening more frequently. I've only had this car for little under a year and it…
ODI 11075156
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Just filled my gas tank up then as i left the gas station got about 1 mile up the road 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 not start. About 2 more times and it fired up along with a service engine soon message ... Luckily for me i was a block away from future ford lincoln where i…
ODI 11035325
Electrical System · Engine
Our ford focus stalled and could not restart. The car was able to start up with no problem, run for a few minutes but stalled when driving. The battery light came on and the engine would not turn over when attempting to restart the car. Car had been driven the day before for well over an hour without issue. No error code is returned to the technician when runs a diagnostic on the vehicle.
ODI 11023911
Engine
After purchasing this car on 3/7/2017 with 1,909 miles on it. I noticed extensive body damage the next morning which was unbeknownst to me since i purchased it in the evening time. I notified my dealer only to find out that were aware of the pre existing damages! I was then instructed to bring it in for repairs and was even charged for the cost of the rental coverage! My vehicle began giving me transmission problems…
ODI 10981080
Engine · Power Train
Bought new on 12/25/2015. Started hesitating starting off, skipping like spinning tires.got worse and like going over strips in the road. Akin replaced the computer and the clutch 9/2016. Did fine then started again. Had it checked and could not make it duplicate the problem (01/2017). Just this week (04/06/2017 it started doing it again, and quickly increased happening. 04/07/2017 was so bad it would not change…
ODI 10971228
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When going from 1st gear to 2nd gear the engine/transmission struggles to change gear. Leaving you with a delay to accelerate which can cause injury & somewhat of a stall out while attempting to turn into traffic. It sounds as if the engine/transmission is going to drop out of the front of the vehicle. It feels as if someone is playing tug of war & can't hold onto the rope when it is shifting gears; so it feels like…
ODI 11151134
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When i first bought the car it started making noise when i drove it i took it in they said they fixed the problems it was still under warranty. After a couple of weeks it started making the same noises so when i had time a couple of months later i took it in again and they told me it was the transmission and that my warranty was not active anymore. It made the same noises the first time i took it in and they never…
ODI 11279906
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the overheating warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle entered into "limp home" mode, which allowed the use of the vehicle but not over 5 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle…
ODI 10980144
Engine
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 lowers power output. This happens intermittently and randomly. Vehicle must be restarted for it to function normally again. Only to go back in to 'failsafe…
ODI 10928501
Engine · Power Train
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 next gear and a grinding type noise was heard coming from the differential. After starting the vehicle, the transmission would erroneously switch into the…
ODI 11031764
Engine
My 2016 ford focus has 5500 miles on it and it overheated last week, ford towed to dealer and after a few days got a call stating there was a engine problem and the engine needs to be replaced. I asked if they could just give me a new vehicle because of the low millage and i was to no by district service manager. Last ford i buy
ODI 10888684
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
From a stop, when pressing the gas pedal the transmission starts shuddering and excessive vibration that shakes the whole car, also will not pickup speed so pulling out into traffic is dangerous , this car is dangerous to drive. My wife refuses to drive this car. 2016 ford focus se with only15000 miles on it.....please help
ODI 11048638
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered and experienced a complete loss of power. The checking engine and service car soon warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power for a second time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact informed the dealer of the…
ODI 10896374