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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Ford Fiesta Fuel system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
6%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
57,165miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 6% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,165 miles.

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.

“Takata recall. Every time I put fuel in my car it hesitates. Sometimes it cuts off and sometimes it just shakes and almost cuts off. It hesitates when I don't put fuel in it but it does it worse everytime I put fuel in it. The transmission doesn't change gears sometimes. I have to let it coast to get it to change gears or I have to stop then go. If I yield then go with out completely stopping the transmission won't change gears unless I let it coast until it changes or stop and let it change before I proceed.”

NHTSA complaint #11189877, filed 2019-03, 45,000 miles

“The car will not start properly after refueling. You have to press on the gas several times and then the brake to start it. When it does start, you need to rev the engine a couple times to make sure it won't die again. The transmission is now slipping and drops to neutral while driving at any given time. It happened to me twice this morning while driving on the interstate. When it finally gets back into gear, it lurches forward. This morning I was nearly in an accident because of this new development in a 2 year old car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11150417, filed 2018-11, 55,330 miles

“When fuel is added to the vehicle, it will not start for 5-20 minutes after fuel is added and requires 3-5 attempts to start. Additionally, there have been times where once it starts and begins operating, it will lose power and shut off. This power loss has occurred multiple times after leaving the gas station parking loss, leading to being stalled while in motion on a roadway. This is a incredibly scary experience.”

NHTSA complaint #11398929, filed 2021-03, 70,000 miles

“After filling up, the car idles roughly. Rpms drop unexpectedly, and sometimes kill the engine. This has resulted in the car sporadically dying at intersections while idling and while shifting into first gear. The car has been doing it consistently after filling up with gas. Does not matter the gas station or fuel type (87, 91, 93 octane). No codes are thrown and dealership has been unable to duplicate problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11205483, filed 2019-05, 35,000 miles

“When I refuel it takes several tries to get vehicle restarted and need to pump accelerator to keep it from dying. The smell of gas is bad. Come to a red light stalls and hard to restart. Air bag light on dash and never goes out. Rpm surge and car will lunge, very scary. Just started a loud clicking/thumping noise, found out could be actuator. Ac will stop blowing cool and begin again. Repair shop can't figure out why. For a new car has many issues for being out for such a short time.”

NHTSA complaint #11241596, filed 2019-08, 59,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201944%
201839%
20171621%
2016116%
20154417%
2014326%
2013152%
201281%
2011264%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fiesta

Transmission and drivetrain
101 complaints
Engine
34 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air bags
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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