2016 Ford Fiesta Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ford Fiesta. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gear.”
“I have come to find that this vehicle suffers from premature slave cylinder failure, there are roughly 62,000 miles on the vehicle. Typical failure is reported to ford between 70,000 and 80,000 miles. First symptoms appeared at roughly 58,000 miles. As I am a single father and a full time…”
“I have come to find that this vehicle suffers from premature slave cylinder failure, there are roughly 62,000 miles on the vehicle. Typical failure is reported to ford between 70,000 and 80,000 miles. First symptoms appeared at roughly 58,000 miles. As I am a single father and a full time…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 ford fiesta. The contact stated discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000. It was later discovered that the actual mileage was 190,000.”
“Customer satisfaction program 16b11 covers a faulty high speed cooling fan relay. This bulletin was issued on april 5, 2016. I purchased the vehicle on [xxx]. An incorrect relay was installed at the factory, and the program should have replaced the relay with the correct part. This was not…”
“Customer satisfaction program 16b11 covers a faulty high speed cooling fan relay. This bulletin was issued on april 5, 2016. I purchased the vehicle on [xxx]. An incorrect relay was installed at the factory, and the program should have replaced the relay with the correct part. This was not…”
“The contact owns a 2016 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was…”
“The contact owns a 2016 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was…”
Defect investigations
Timing Belt Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 44 complaints alleging loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and MY 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. These vehicles are equipped with a 1.0L engine and manual transmission. Some consumers report a low…
Timing Belt Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 44 complaints alleging loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and MY 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. These vehicles are equipped with a 1.0L engine and manual transmission. Some consumers report a low…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford Fiesta as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.