2016 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Ford Focus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,800 miles.
- 82electrical system complaints
- 51,800median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Focus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 49 | 6% | 41,323 |
| 2017 Focus | 36 | 4% | 27,050 |
| 2016 Focus | 82 | 7% | 51,800 |
| 2015 Focus | 64 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 245 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 276 | 13% | 43,495 |
| 2012 Focus | 352 | 9% | 64,500 |
| 2011 Focus | 25 | 22% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 43 | 15% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 45 | 20% | 83,162 |
| 2008 Focus | 57 | 23% | 83,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 85 | 22% | 54,944 |
| 2006 Focus | 47 | 23% | 58,608 |
| 2005 Focus | 113 | 26% | 69,961 |
| 2004 Focus | 183 | 47% | 53,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 522 | 53% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 277 | 29% | 63,488 |
| 2001 Focus | 496 | 28% | 64,639 |
| 2000 Focus | 1,343 | 36% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Focus | 2 | 18% | 166,508 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Ford Focus. 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 vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure of the canister purge valve (CPV), causing an excessive vacuum that violently deformed and collapsed the plastic fuel tank. The deformation was so severe that it breached the fuel system, causing raw gasoline to pour directly out of the filler area and…
Transmission overheated. Transmission fluid leaked but the computer in the car didn't let me know there was a leak. Couldn't move my car into reverse so I had to get a tow to Ford. They said it was a Transmission leak which caused the overheating. But once the car received Transmission fluid the…
We bought this vehicle from Carvana in February 2023. Since very early on owning this vehicle, the engine hesitated and stuttered when trying to shift from first to second gear, and would lunge forward slightly. In December 2024, I received a letter from Ford Motor Company about a customer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Focuss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Ford Focus (7% of the 1,183 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 Focus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2016 Ford Focus problems
See all 2016 Ford Focus problems or electrical system problems across all Focus years.