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2016 Ford FiestaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 179 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford Fiesta, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2016 Ford Fiesta
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the Fiesta median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints17917 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ford Fiesta has problems

179 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train1015
Engine341
Electrical system261
Vehicle speed control113
Fuel/propulsion system110
Structure81
Steering72
Wheels60
Seat belts64
10 other systems205

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Ford Fiesta recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

67kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 72 power train complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
14under 30k miles57under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Fiesta year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fiesta median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2016 Ford Fiesta safety ratings

2016 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ford Fiesta, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Timing Belt FailureEA26004 · still open
    Open
  2. Timing Belt FailurePE25020 · closed Jul 31, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fiesta owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I have come to find that this vehicle suffers from premature slave cylinder failure, there are roughly 62,000 miles on the vehicle. Typical failure is reported to Ford between 70,000 and 80,000 miles. First symptoms appeared at roughly 58,000 miles. As I am a single father and a full time…
Complaint 11696112 · Oct 28, 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and hesitated to respond. Additionally, the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a…
Complaint 11677819 · Aug 1, 2025 · 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The…
Complaint 11675917 · Jul 24, 2025 · 130,000 miles

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