Air bagsPart report

2016 Ford Fiesta Air bags Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 2%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage: 86,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 2% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was involved in an accident on the freeway the vehicle was struck twice and careened into the center divider once before coming to rest. The airbags never deployed. I sustained a broken neck by hyper extending my neck over the steering wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #11310899, filed 2020-02, 28,000 miles

“My airbag light keeps coming on. Also tire low light is coming on I also hear a banging noise when I use the heat or air., this happens whether driving or parked.”

NHTSA complaint #11174678, filed 2019-02

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while his girlfriend was driving at 45 MPH with him in the front passenger seat, another vehicle suddenly crossed in front of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of the other vehicle. The front driver's side air bag and the passengers' side air bags failed to deploy. The driver's knee air bag deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's girlfriend sustained neck injuries and leg injuries and was transported to the hospital by emergency units. …”

NHTSA complaint #11466084, filed 2022-05, 145,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	8	8%
2018	5	14%
2017	2	3%
2016	4	2%
2015	14	5%
2014	18	4%
2013	13	2%
2012	15	2%
2011	23	3%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fiesta

Transmission and drivetrain
101 complaints Engine
34 complaints Electrical system
26 complaints Other or unknown
22 complaints Fuel system
11 complaints Vehicle speed control
11 complaints Body and structure
8 complaints Steering
7 complaints Seat belts
6 complaints Wheels
6 complaints Suspension
5 complaints Brakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fiesta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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