2016 Ford Fiesta engine problems
35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Ford Fiesta, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford fiesta. While driving 60 MPH, flames appeared under the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. When he exited the vehicle and opened the hood, the contact noticed flames between the battery and the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer and dealer had not been contacted.
While driving on the highway my cars throttle body stopped functioning. Having to try and pull over I got stuck in the middle of traffic. I shut the car off and started it again and everything seemed fine. During the same trip home I got stuck on a small two lane bridge twice for the same reason. After getting off the bridge it happened a fourth time on the highway again doing 70MPH.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fiesta
- Drivetrain & axles 92 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints