Do 2016 Ford Focus owners report Power Train problems?

673 of 1,184 NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus (57%) involve Power Train.

Do 2016 Ford Focus owners report Engine problems?

235 of 1,184 NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus (20%) involve Engine.

Do 2016 Ford Focus owners report Fuel/Propulsion System problems?

164 of 1,184 NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus (14%) involve Fuel/Propulsion System.

2016 Ford Focus: Common Problems Owners Report

Power train issues dominate owner complaints for this model, with reports of lurching, abnormal RPM spikes, and loss of drive. Engine and fuel/propulsion complaints describe overheating, stalling, jerking, and sputtering (sometimes requiring engine replacement). Electrical system reports are less common but include similar lurching and RPM anomalies.

Most reported areas

Power Train safety 57%

Owners report the vehicle lunging unexpectedly and the engine RPM climbing abnormally high during operation. · 8 crash · 3 injured

Engine safety 20%

Owners report the engine overheating, with some cases resulting in dealers recommending full engine replacement. · 1 fire · 7 crash · 5 injured

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 14%

Owners report the vehicle intermittently jerking, sputtering, and stalling while driving. · 2 crash

Electrical System safety 7%

Owners report the vehicle lunging and the RPM rising abnormally high, sometimes alongside other unexpected vehicle behavior. · 2 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured

Fuel System safety 5%

63 reports (5%) · 1 crash

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 1,184 complaints

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