2016 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 19%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 19% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car stalls, doesn't pick up speed, hesitates to start, engine light is on because the gas valve needs to be replaced. Gas warning comes on when half full. Gas smell throughout car. Has a load humming sound when driving or idled. Jumps when accelerate. I have taken my car to a dealership in saint louis (relocated recently) and they won't touch it.”
NHTSA complaint #11234317, filed 2019-07, 20 miles“While driving on the highway my cars throttle body stopped functioning. Having to try and pull over I got stuck in the middle of traffic. I shut the car off and started it again and everything seemed fine. During the same trip home I got stuck on a small two lane bridge twice for the same reason. After getting off the bridge it happened a fourth time on the highway again doing 70mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11406957, filed 2021-04, 51,000 miles“We tried turning the car on. The lights started blinking rapidly the. It said the traction control was off. Even though we did not turn it off. We jump started the car and it went on but only for the dashboard to say 'transmission malfunction service now'. When driving on the street and freeway to the next exit. It felt and sound like the engine is revving the entire time no matter what speed. The RPM is running high going straight past 3”
NHTSA complaint #11288286, filed 2019-12, 50,495 miles“When accelerating after stopping my 2016 Fiesta se shudders quite hard moving from 1st to 2nd gear and then also from 2nd to 3rd. I've noticed that the length of time the car shudders is increasing. The shudder is accompanied by a loud rattling sound like if you shook a bunch of screws in a metal container. Sometimes loss of power and high RPM's occur. I will take it back in and this will be the 4th time. The Ford dealership tells me that the shudder doesn't harm the transmission. I don 't believe that. Can't even sell the car (I tried) because this car's resale value is zero. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302428, filed 2020-01, 64,336 miles“Hello, I just bought my 2016 Ford Fiesta st and I have been having problems with it overheating. Please advise. It happen to me three times now while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11006045, filed 2017-07, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036546Aug 25, 2026Customer Satisfaction Program 26L02 Certain 2014-2021 Model Year Various Vehicles 1.0L Fox Classic Engine Timing Belt and Oil Pump Belt Interval Change
- 10140309Jan 26, 2018Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen…
- 10095175Jan 23, 20172013-2016 fiesta, escape, transit connect and 2013 fusion vehicles with a 1.6l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine may exhibit an engine oil level reading that…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10095122Jan 10, 2017Some 2016-2017 fiesta vehicles equipped with a 1.0l gasoline turbo direct injection (gdti) engine and built on or before 6-jan-2017 may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p04db…
- 10090636Oct 5, 20162017 escape vehicles equipped with power roof opening panel built on or after 6/6/16 have a change to the initialization procedure for both the roof opening panel and the…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10092410Aug 11, 2016Some 2015-2016 fiesta with 1.6l tivct engine may have a check engine light with dtc's p0351 and/or p0352 with possible runs rough, hard or no start. Follow ppt je for normal…
- 10074663Oct 23, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 10% |
| 2018 | 6 | 17% |
| 2017 | 19 | 26% |
| 2016 | 34 | 19% |
| 2015 | 69 | 27% |
| 2014 | 84 | 17% |
| 2013 | 110 | 16% |
| 2012 | 68 | 11% |
| 2011 | 108 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fiesta
101 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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