2016 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,192 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 27 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.
Campaign 26V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, oil/lubrication, pumpDec 22, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
Campaign 23V905000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionNov 28, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169.
Campaign 18V845000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyJan 24, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.
Campaign 17V052000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,192 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Jul 11, 2019
MY CAR HAS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP AND OR LOW SPEED. IT HAS ALSO STALLED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
SHUDDER AND POWER LOSS ON ACCELERATION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. WAS TOLD IS NORMAL BY DEALERSHIP HOWEVER IT IS NOT AS IT JERKS HEAVILY.
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS AROUND 65-70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. PRESSING ON THE GAS WOULD REV THE ENGINE UP TO 4-5K RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER BUT WAS TERRIFIED OF BEING STRUCK BY A LARGE SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN RE-ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WORKED SPORADICALLY UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE REVERSE WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. ON THE WAY THERE, THE CAR WOULD JOLT FORWARD IN AN INTERSECTION, ONLY TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THIS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL HAPPENED TWO OR THREE TIMES ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY INTO A LOWER GEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE COMING TO A FASTER STOP THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
MY CAR SOMETIMES REFUSES TO ACCELERATE WHEN TAKING OFF. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. CLAIMS IT IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL LIST.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
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 AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL WHEN I KNOW IT IS NOT. FORD HAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIPS TO TELL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE IT IS NORMAL SO THEY ARE FORCE TO LIE PER COMPANY INSTRUCTIONS. THIS VEHICLE AND ALL OTHER LIKE IT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEALERS FOR BUY BACK.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
AT TIMES WHEN STARTING OFF THERE IS A SEVERE HESITATION. WE HAVE TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK MORE THAN HALF FULL AT ALL TIMES. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD BUT THEY STATED OUR VIN WASN'T LISTED ON THE RECALL SO THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT.
Steering, Jul 5, 2019
WENT TO START CAR IN DRIVEWAY, RECEIVED A STEERING ASSIST FAULT. TURNED CAR OFF FOR 30 SECONDS STARTED CAR AGAIN WITH NO FAULT, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. NEXT DAY TRIED TO START CAR IN DRIVEWAY, SAME FAULT (STEERING ASSIST FAULT) VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER STEERING. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN MY 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING, WHEN THIS FAULT OCCURRED, IT COULD OF CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS MY DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL WITHOUT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST. CALLED DEALER SAID I COULD BRING IT IN A WEEK (THEIR FIRST APPT). CALLED FORD CORPORATE RECEIVED CASE # CAS21959134. I'VE RESEARCHED AND SEEN THIS TO BE A LONG TIME PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST IN FORD FOCUS CARS. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 33627 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Jul 4, 2019
I HAVE FORD FOCUS SE TRIM 2016. IWAS DRIVING AS NORMAL WITH 30MPH SPEED AND SUDDENLY RPM RAISES TO 4000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON D POSITION BUT CAR WON'T DRIVE FORWARD, A MESSAGE APPEARS ON SCREEN ' TRANSMISSION FAULT STOP SAFETY ' I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF THE TURN IT ON AGAIN TRIED TO USE REVERSE R BUT IT'S NOT WORKING AND D IS NOT WORKING AND KEEPS SHOWING ME THIS NOTIFICATION ABOUT ' TRANSMISSION FAULT STOP SAFTY' & ' TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED..' THE CAR HAS ONLY 40000 KM SO I TOOK IT TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER IN IRAQ ' AL KASID ' THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE CLUTCH AND BALL BEARINGS OF THE DCT AND IT'S NOT COVERED BY THE COMPANY AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BUT I KNOW THAT FORD DONE SOME RECALLS FOR THE FORD FOCUS WITH DCT TRANSMISSION (POWERSHIFT) BUT THEY SAID YOU CAR IS NOT INCLUDED.
Engine, Jun 28, 2019
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 TAKE MONEY FROM ME IN THE PAST AND GETTING REPORTED TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. I'D LIKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY CAR SERVICED, AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO NOT BE AT TOWNSEND FORD. THERE IS A LOCATION IN AYER I CAN GET TO. THIS IS 7 MONTHS NOW THAT MY ENGINE RECALL HAS BEEN IGNORED, AND IT STATES IN THE LETTER I DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY ACTION, YET HERE I AM. GOOD LOOKS TOWNSEND FORD.
Steering, Jun 25, 2019
TURNED VEHICLE ON, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. STILL, STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED. THANKFULLY WE WEREN'T DRIVING. WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY, WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE DOWN THE STREET TO FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD SAYS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING UNIT IS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. 35K MILES ON VEHICLE.
Air bags, Jun 24, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE AND VEERED QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT LANE, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN, ROLLED OVER MORE THAN ONCE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY, MUSCLE SPASMS AND FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH AND THE NON-AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Power train, Jun 22, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS AND SHAKES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I AM FEARFUL THAT IT IS GOING TO FAIL AND CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. I FIRST TOOK IT IN AROUND 17,000 MILES. IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. THE DEALER INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD FIX IT. NOW THEY WILL NOT HONOR THERE WORD AND SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2019
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL ON THE STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE (CPV) WITHIN THE FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER18S32 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V735). THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION AND MY CAR HAS STALL MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS.
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 21, 2019
MY VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING SOUND LIKE TGE FLOOR IS GOING TO FALL OUT , MY GAS TELL ME IM 50 MILES UNTILL EMPTY AND I RUN OUT ALSO WHEN I TURN MY CAR MAKES A LIKE A SCRECH SOUND AND ALSO SHAKES AT THE SAME TIME. MY CAR IS GETTING DO HOT ITS MELTING THR PLASTIC AND TIRE COVERS TO WHERE ITS RUBBING ON MY TIRES. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO CATCH SPPED SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT STUTTERS OR DRAGS AND THEN FINALLY TAKES OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jun 16, 2019
TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH IS EASILY HEATED AND STARTS TO GRIND WHEN WITHIN LOW GEAR (10-30 MPH). WHEN ITS COOL IT OPERATES NORMALLY. IT FEELS AS THE ENTIRE CAR WANTS TO STALLS COMPLETELY, THE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. EVEN THE HANDLING IS SUFFERING WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO MY FORD DEALER AND FORD CORPORATION. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL, WHICH I KNOW IT ISN'T. AND THE FORD CORPORATION HASN'T RESPONDED TO ANY OF MY CONTACT ATTEMPTS OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2019
NOTIFIED OF RECALL (NHTSA RECALL 18V-735) BY FORD ON DEC. 10, 2018, THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2019, BUT I HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND SO I AM STILL DRIVING AN APPARENTLY DANGEROUS CAR.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 31, 2019
MAY 30 2019 MY CAR CUT OFF FROM DRIVING IN THE OF THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY CALL ROAD SIDE TOLD I'M STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY CAN'T MOVE, THEY'LL BE A HOUR, TOW DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT IT AND GET CAR SERVICE THEY FOUND ITS THE CLUTCH HAD IT FIX ALREADY MAYBE A YEAR AGO, I PURCHASE PREMIUM CARE WARRANTY ASK TO A SAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY CAN FIX MY THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDERED TWO WEEKS GIVE BACK MY NOT FIX TOLD ME IT'S SAFE DRIVE I FEEL IS UNFAIR. ALSO THERE'S A LAWSUIT ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH FORD.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2019
SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2016 FORD FOCUS SE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING, STUTTERING AND HIGH RPMS DURING GEAR CHANGES BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE FROM AN ON-RAMP ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE THE RPMS WERE VERY HIGH BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT THIS POINT I AM ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC GAINING AT AN ALARMING RATE WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ME FROM BEHIND. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THIS ISSUE BUT THE FIRST TIME I ACTUALLY FELT I WAS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS ALSO AFFECTS MY FUEL ECONOMY WHICH IS A NOMINAL ISSUE AS COMPARED TO THE FACT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. STEP UP FORD BEFORE THERE ARE MAJOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL LEFT; HOWEVER, IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2019
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN AUG 2018. VEHICLE HAS STALL ON ME 4 TIMES SINCE I HAD IT ALSO, WENT TO THE FORD HOMESTEAD DEALER FOR RECALL ISSUES BUT CAR SEEM TO STILL STALL. ENDED UP TAKING THE VEHICLE ON 05/17/19 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND DIAGNOSTIC DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEP BOYS AND WAS THERE ALL WEEKEND. NOW I THOUGHT THE REPAIR WAS FIXED AND THE WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 05/19/19 WHICH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SO NOW THE CARE CONTINUE TO STALL.
Engine, May 17, 2019, crash
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 NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,654. *JS
Power train, Engine, May 16, 2019
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.
Engine, May 16, 2019, crash
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.