2016 Ford Focus drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 634 complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus, 40% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 634 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 437 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 82 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 60 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 63 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 88 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 57 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 50 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 27 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 437 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the front of the driver side of the vehicle impacted the right rear of another vehicle with the front left and stated that the whole front sheared off, caused the vehicle to go into a spin. The vehicle impacted a street sign. And six unit mailbox station which causes the street sing to come thru the rear window of the vehicle broken the glass. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the RPMs would rev to a high level. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to start due to the gear shifter not recognizing the vehicle in park(P). The contact would move the gear shifter back and forth until the vehicle was recognized in park(P).
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
- Engine 285 complaints
- Fuel system 232 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Steering 45 complaints
- Transmission 44 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints