2016 Ford Focus engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 285 complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 285 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 174 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 32 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 174 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Engine caught fire 2 weeks after service dept at vic bailey ford replaced. Incident report. Total loss and lawsuit coming if not compensated for property damage and emotional distress. Engine ignited with me in vehicle! Service bay released car to me 2 weeks ago. Told them was not fixed for 2 weeks waited on appt. Oil light came on after dropping of daughter to school. Multiple witnesses and videos of fire under car and then blew due to heat source which was all supposedly fixed.
Canister purge valve, engine stall recall. I have been having this issue since I recieved the car febuary 2017. The issues was when I would step on the gas to drive, it would stall slowly the speed from its original speed and can feel a pull and push from the car trying to speed up even when I step on the gas pedal; the car moves slow, its like its trying to go up a hill with effort but tireless when its not even going up a hill. Its makes a loud clank noise when it tries to speed up.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 634 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