2016 Ford Fiesta Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 57% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission control” (15% of reports).
- 101power train complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission control: mentioned in 15 of 101 complaints (15%)
- Service now: mentioned in 7 of 101 complaints (7%)
- Failed start: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 5 mention a crash.
Ford Fiesta power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 21 | 20% | 67,000 |
| 2018 Fiesta | 10 | 29% | 30,067 |
| 2017 Fiesta | 22 | 30% | 69,000 |
| 2016 Fiesta | 101 | 57% | 65,000 |
| 2015 Fiesta | 104 | 40% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Fiesta | 208 | 41% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Fiesta | 391 | 59% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Fiesta | 274 | 44% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Fiesta | 366 | 50% | 56,200 |
| 2002 Fiesta | 1 | 100% | 64,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2016 Ford Fiesta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and hesitated to respond. Additionally, the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Fiestas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Ford Fiesta (57% of the 178 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford Fiesta power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Ford Fiesta?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission control”, in 15 of 101 complaints, followed by “service now” (7).
See all 2016 Ford Fiesta problems or power train problems across all Fiesta years.