2016 Ford Fiesta: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
178
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
93.3
Severity index
Severity index 93.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Ford Fiesta ranks 39 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 72% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 101 | 56.7% |
| ENGINE | 33 | 18.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 14.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 12.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 6.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 6.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 4.5% |
| STEERING | 7 | 3.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 101 of 178 complaints (56.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.