2016 Ford Focus steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 45 complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the steering malfunctioned when attempting to pull out of the driveway. The steering wheel was almost impossible to turn especially when the vehicle was in a stopped position. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The contact suspected that she was sold the vehicle with the steering condition already present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000. The VIN was unknown.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 634 complaints
- Engine 285 complaints
- Fuel system 232 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Transmission 44 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints