2016 Ford Fiesta problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2016 Ford Fiesta include 1 fatality report, 10 crashes and 1 fires across 179 filings.

179
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
81.3
Severity index

Severity index 81.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 81.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 33 of 142 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 101 complaints (56.4%)101 56%EngineEngine: 34 complaints (19.0%)34 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (14.5%)26 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (12.3%)22 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 11 complaints (6.1%)11 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (6.1%)11 6%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (4.5%)8 4%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (3.9%)7 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN10156.4%
ENGINE3419.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2614.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2212.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL116.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM116.1%
STRUCTURE84.5%
STEERING73.9%

Complaints filed per year

014292016: 32017: 172018: 82019: 272020: 242021: 202022: 292023: 212024: 152025: 142026: 1 (partial year)161718192021222923242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
201717
20188
201927
202024
202120
202229
202321
202415
202514
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (50 against 73).

Other Ford Fiesta model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.