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2016 Ford Fiesta
The 2016 Ford Fiesta appears in 0 NHTSA recall campaigns and in 33 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is power train: 265.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 128.6 per 1,000 across all 2016 model-year vehicles and against 340.6 per 1,000 for the Ford Fiesta line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 130.1 complaints per model year across the 15 Ford Fiesta model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 1 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2017 (17); the most recent in the file is dated 3 May 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 2 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 2016 Ford Fiesta. The page exists because 33 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2016 Ford Fiesta (black) against all 2016 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2016 | Fiesta line | All 2016 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 265.3 | 340.6 | 128.6 |
| Engine | 183.7 | 114.2 | 119.7 |
| Electrical System | 122.4 | 67.3 | 100.4 |
| Steering | 122.4 | 21.6 | 56.4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 122.4 | 28.3 | 43.9 |
| Unknown or Other | 61.2 | 77.7 | 120.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 265.3 | 340.6 | 128.6 |
| Engine | 9 | 183.7 | 114.2 | 119.7 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 122.4 | 67.3 | 100.4 |
| Steering | 6 | 122.4 | 21.6 | 56.4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 122.4 | 28.3 | 43.9 |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 61.2 | 77.7 | 120.5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 20.4 | 5.2 | 33.3 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 20.4 | 5.2 | 12.7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20.4 | 53.9 | 54.3 |
| Suspension | 1 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 28.8 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 20.4 | 21.2 | 48.1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 20.4 | 4.8 | 24.3 |
33 unique complaints, 49 component mentions; 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA26004 | Engineering analysis | Timing Belt Failure | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys | 31 Jul 2026 | open | — |
| PE25020 | Preliminary evaluation | Timing Belt Failure | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys | 18 Dec 2025 | 31 Jul 2026 | — |
Other Ford Fiesta model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 107,000 |
| 1988 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2001 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2002 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 572 | 2,758,234 |
| 2012 | 3 | 454 | 2,758,234 |
| 2013 | 3 | 481 | 2,758,234 |
| 2014 | 7 | 301 | 3,346,607 |
| 2015 | 4 | 94 | 596,410 |
| 2016 | 0 | 33 | — |
| 2017 NHTSA | 0 | 10 | — |
| 2018 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1,481,994 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford Fiesta model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Ford Fiesta line has 15 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Ford Fiesta?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 2 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2016 Ford Fiesta complain about most?
Power Train: 13 of 49 component mentions (265.3 per 1,000). Next is engine with 9. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.