2016 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2016 Ford Fiesta, and owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2016 Ford Fiesta. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ford Fiesta have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,508 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 29 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gear.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 12, 2025 · Power train
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 28, 2025 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Ford Fiesta (Fiesta FWD, Fiesta SFE FWD, Fiesta ST FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–35 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–31 / 32–41 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1/1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Ford Fiesta model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Fiesta model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 730 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 617 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 668 |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta | 7 | 502 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta | 4 | 258 |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 178 |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 74 |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 105 |
Checking a specific 2016 Ford Fiesta
How do I know if my 2016 Ford Fiesta has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.