2016 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
- fuel system · 11 records
- system gasoline · 9 records
- purge valve · 8 records
- recall notice · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES 3 DAYS IN A ROW
ODI 11308830
Fuel/Propulsion System
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 not on mine i am unable to have mine repaired do to finances. Why recalls on some focus and not all.
ODI 11299382
Fuel/Propulsion System
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.
ODI 11297551
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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 replaced.
ODI 11298093
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). After receiving the notice, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall and turn off without warning when approaching a stop. The contact took the vehicle to frontier ford ([redacted], santa clara, ca 95051, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the recall was for…
ODI 11287519
Fuel/Propulsion System
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 determined this was because ford sent out a faulty part, and the flap isn't closing on the valve. Ford will not fix the problem the the recall say it is a one time…
ODI 11278636
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car runs well but after driving my car in motion it begins shaking and then it turns off. I cranked my car again and it runs good in a street but it keeps doing the same thin all over again.
ODI 11269804
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving within city limits on a daily basis, my vehicle shutters from the start and at acceleration, sometimes stalls as i start to eccelerate from red lights and stop signs, creating potential hazardous conditions. Engine light has come on and want go off, and smells of fuel while vehicle is being driven.
ODI 11279245
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Check engine light is on and when checked at autozone it comes back as the pvc which is a know issue with focuses. Also, on one occassion, the transmission fault light came on and that is also a know issue with focuses. My vehicle often stalls at intersection when i have to slow down or stop and is difficult to restart in most cases.
ODI 11280324
Fuel/Propulsion System
2016 ford focus se. Vehicle hesitation, stalling. Check engine light on for p2196 and p1450. Vin number does not show in safety recall. Checked by ford dealer.l 18s32-s1/ ford reference # 19s22. Pertaining to large recall for software update and canister purge valve.
ODI 11258288
Fuel/Propulsion System
Day 1: gas meter is showing i have 1/4 gas left in car then all of sudden car shuts off, i go and put gas in and then when i start it up it started up rough then shut off. I go to turn it on again cranks for a few seconds and then it started. Felt like gas tank was actually empty and struggled to put fuel through gas lines. Day 2: 3 days later i have a little more than a 1/4 tank of gas as i am driving the gas meter…
ODI 11256821
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalled while driving. There is a current recall for valve issues but does not cover my vehicle. Tank was less than half full, no engine malfunction light, but it appears not to be working.
ODI 11255586
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car has stalled twice. Once while at a stop. Once while driving. The latter while my tank was less than half full. There is a vacuum/valve issue that ford has recalled focus vehicles on, but not my vehicle specifically.
ODI 11255585
Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2016 ford focus was serviced for fuel system recall 18s32 on july 12,2019. A code was reprogrammed. This did not fix the problem of the engine sporadically stalling and it still poses a safety risk. Returned to ford dealership on 09/03/2019. Car was still stalling and "check engine light" was on. The check engine light coming on after the powertrain control module had been reprogrammed is a direct indication fuel…
ODI 11256743
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 11251947
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact took the vehicle to hall ford elizabeth city (1310 n road st, elizabeth city, nc 27909, [redacted]) for routine maintenance. The contact was informed of an unknown recall regarding the evap purge valve. The dealer reprogrammed the computer system in january of 2019, but the recall was not remedied. The manufacturer initially denied the claim and was investigating…
ODI 11252430
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving to work when my car cut off on me in the middle of the street.i had at least 20 miles to empty at least that's what my car said. I had it pushed it to the gas station and put 10 dollars in it it crunk up but it said 0 miles to empty i put another 5 totaling 15 before it registered after i turned the car off to see if it would reset. When it first cut off and i tried to put it in neutral it would not go…
ODI 11243841
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalled on a sunday while driving 70 mph on the highway. Had to have it towed at my own expense over 80 miles to my home. The next day attempted to drive it to dealership when it stalled again while at 40mph. Had samaritan assistance to push it out of the road and had to push it to the nearest lot in the rain as the street had no shoulder. That lot happened to house a repair shop. Repair shop determined issue…
ODI 11242146
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The vehicle stalled during a left turn into the right lane of oncoming traffic and was hit as a result. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The vehicle had been taken to ford previously due to concerns of stalling/sluggish acceleration at which time the dealer disclosed an issue was known that was most likely the cause. The dealership kept the car and performed repairs. The acceleration seemed a little better but…
Crash reported
ODI 11254004
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2016 ford focus and had nothing but problems with it since day one i've had the car at dealership several times for the wipers first they said can't find anything wrong next they said they adjusted the wipers then they said they changed the motor . It still stops in my view whenever it rains i told them it's still happening and i was told to change the wipers. I'm no i should not have to with a new car. One…
ODI 11245088
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle stalled in the middle of highway. Vehicle stall after gas in put intontank. Check engine light comes on and purge valve or vacuumed leak noted. Vehicle randomly shuts off and or loses power. Our car was almost hit while it stalled turning at an intersection. The transmission shutters and doesn't shift. The transmission when in drive goes in reverse and when in reverse the transmission goes in drive.
ODI 11242963
Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall not done i did experience the car stalling while taking off
ODI 11287680
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated with force and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that she had to refuel the vehicle more than usual. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive home. The contact called auffenberg ford (1312 n keller dr, effingham, il 62401, [redacted]) and was informed that the…
ODI 11231425
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After the original recall to repair the stuck canister purge valve my vehicles fuel gauge is not accurate i run out of gas at 1/4 tank or 135 miles to empty. When filling up on fuel my vehicle will not start properly when attempting to start the vehicle after refilling the fuel tank to full. This is not a one time issue this is a ongoing issue that happens many times a month. Transmission is jerking and makes noise…
ODI 11230734
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called kalispell ford at [redacted] (located at 2000 rose crossing, kalispell, mt 59901) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact…
ODI 11252995