2016 Ford Focus transmission problems
44 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2016 Ford Focus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission was malfunctioning. The contact was able to slowly pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) after the vehicle was repaired in october. The failure mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle surged and was shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact reference Ford Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 20B23. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 634 complaints
- Engine 285 complaints
- Fuel system 232 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Steering 45 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints