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.
Electrical system, Structure, May 12, 2019, fire
" TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED SMELLING HOT. I LITERALLY JUST LEFT MY HOUSE I WAS ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME. IT SMELLED LIKE HOW YOU USE THE HEATER FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING COLD WEATHER. I CHECKED THE GAUGES TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT OVER HEATING. I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS POP ON AND MY TEMP GAUGE WAS NORMAL. I THAN STARTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT OUT. THE ENTIRE CAR UNDER NEATH WAS ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE TO COME.
Power train, May 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ORDUS FORD, INC. (123 S PORT CRESCENT ST, BAD AXE, MI 48413 (989) 269-9245), DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT FIND THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *BF *AS
Wheels, May 6, 2019
TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE A LOT FASTER. AM ON 3RD SET THE FIRST TWO SETS DID THIS AND THE DEALER SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. I.FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS A CURSORY INSPECTION OF THE TIRES LOOKS OK BUT IF YOU GET ON THE GROUND TO CHECK THE INSIDE PART THE WEAR WILL BE ALARMING. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK MESSAGE BOARDS FOR THIS MODEL AND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V350000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PARKS FORD LINCOLN OF GAINESVILLE (3333 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352) 372-4251) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL AND THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO LOANER VEHICLE OPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2019
THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND I CANT GET THE THE CAR TO START EVEN THOUGHT IT'S AT 5 MILE LAST TIME I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY CAR ON WHEN I WAS PARKED IN MY BARRACKS PARKING LOT
Power train, Apr 28, 2019
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD 55K MILES ON IT.
Air bags, Apr 23, 2019, crash
I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT ON APRIL 22 2019 AND MY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIRBAG UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED. I'M REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT MAY NOT HAVE KILLED ME BUT IT COULD KILL SOMEONE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 19, 2019
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, THEY SAID SOMEONE WILL BE CONTACTING ME BUT NEVER DID. I FEEL LIKE I AM BEING IGNORED, AND I WANT THIS CAR FIXED OR OUT OF MY LEASE. MY CAR VIBRATES SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND NOW IT KIND OF SHAKES WHEN I DO A TURN.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2019
MY CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND NOW MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND EVERY TIME I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT ACTS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL OUT I'M WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY BECAUSE THIS IS JUST THE FIRST DAY AND MY VEHICLE IS ALREADY ACTING UP I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP NO ANSWER I'M VERY UPSET IF I DIE BECAUSE OF YOU'RE COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP FAILURE BETTER BELIEVE MY FAMILY WILL SUE ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE TRIED TO CONTACT MY DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PERU FORD (800 N BROADWAY, PERU, IN 46970, (765) 472-3673) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
WHEN I AM ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT SHUTTERS VERY BAD. IT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE TO SPEED UP, IT REALLY GETS BAD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP AND I HAVE TO TAKE OFF UPHILL. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS GOING INTO GEAR. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM ACCELERATING. I TOLD FORD MARSHAL IN O'FALLON MO AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE "CLUTCH AND IT WAS WITHIN LIMITS." (WHATEVER THAT MEANS)THIS IS WHEN I STILL HAD A WARRANTY. BUT NOW I DON'T. I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS MATTER. THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT WHILE I HAD A WARRANTY.
Engine, Apr 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SAM GALLOWAY FORD LINCOLN (1800 BOY SCOUT DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33907, (888) 699-0916) 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 MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE, WHICH ONLY LASTED ONE WEEK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH ANOTHER ONE, WHICH LASTED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY STRANDED IN ANOTHER STATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 10, 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WEST VALLEY CHRYSLER JEEP (21422 ROSCOE BLVD, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304, (818) 348-7510) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 9, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE STALLS & STARTS TO SHAKE. IT HAPPENS IN THE STREET EVERY TIME YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AFTER YOU BREAK ON A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 3, 2019
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, WHILE COMING TO A STOP. THE MESSAGE IN THE WINDOW READS, PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. MOST RECENTLY THREE WEEKS AFTER SERVICING FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON THIS MOST RECENT OCCASION, SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST., I STOPPED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO PARK AND BEGIN TO MOVE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN FRONT OF MY HOME PARKING.
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2019
IVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE MY KEYS IN MY PURSE NEVER OPENED THE HATCH IN THE BACK WENT INSIDE A STORE CAME BACK OUT TO MY HATCHBACK DOOR OPEN THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME I DO HAVE MY SONS BASEBALL EQUIPMENT AND MY SPEAKERS IN WHICH ONE GOT STOLEN I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE SOON SO I KNOW WHAT MY NEXT STEPS ARE GOING TO BE.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Apr 2, 2019
AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 67MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL I WAS IN THE 2ND LANE IN FROM THE RIGHT . I FELT SOMETHING BUMPY UNDERNEATH MY FEET AND AS I LOWERED MY RADIO I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND AND THEN IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT UNDERNEATH MY TIRES AND I HEARD WHEN IT PULLED AND BROKE THE FRONT GRILL MADE ME SWERVE THANK GOD NO ACCIDENT. AS I WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRAGGING THE PANEL AND PARTS OF MY BUMPER. SURE ENOUGH THE UNDERNEATH PANEL CAME OFF AND THAT'S WHAT CREATED THE WHOLE BODY DAMAGE.
Power train, Engine, Apr 1, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS 1996 FORD FOCUS SE A YEAR AGO AND THE TRANSMMISON SLIPS ON COLD MORNING AND THAN IT SLIPS ALL THE TIME NOW AND IT ONLY HAS 60000 MILES ON IT
Power train, Mar 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. CROWN FORD (256 SWAIN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, (910) 920-9614) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Engine, Mar 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTA FE FORD (LOCATED AT 16330 NW US HWY 441, ALACHUA, FL 32615, (866) 371-2255) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO ROUNTREE MOORE FORD (LOCATED AT 2588 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY, FL 32055, (386) 269-9093) REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT A FAULTY CODE WAS NOT FOUND AND NO FURTHER ACTION WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,965.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAYED 50 MILES WHEN THE TANK WAS HALFWAY FILLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES WERE RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Engine, Mar 20, 2019
MORE THAN 3 MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING RECALL BY MAIL: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 18V735 RECALL DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2018 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 18S32. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A FOLLOW UP WITH A REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE, AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH. ESPECIALLY BEING THAT THIS IS AN ENGINE VEHICLE, I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE TO IN ORDER TO GET BACK AND FORTH FROM WORK. NOTHING SPECIFIC HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE YET, I AM SIMPLY JUST UNHAPPY THAT THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE, WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD I AM WITHIN MY RIGHTS TO DO. THANK YOU.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 13, 2019, crash
I PURCHASE A 2016 FORD FOCUS TODAY AND THERE'S ONE OPEN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE TAKATA RECALL AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT SOUNDS DANGEROUS FROM THE RESEARCH I DID ON THE RECALL. PLUS I HAVE MY 1ST CAR WRECK A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT. I WANT TO BE SAFE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND I HAVE A LITTLE BOY; WHO WILL BE A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE I DON'T WANT MY CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT AND MY SON GET HURT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Mar 13, 2019
2016 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. *LD *TR
Power train, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,500.