2016 Ford Fiesta Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 12%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 12% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles.
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“Transmission issues. The car jerks and stutters and ramps up really high. Don't feel very safe in every day traffic. I just purchased the 2016 brand new in may 2017 and have had it back for service three times. I am not satisfied with the explanation of the dual transmission. Had I know it had the same transmission as my 2011 Fiesta, I would not have purchased this vehicle!”
NHTSA complaint #11031719, filed 2017-10, 7,000 miles“When I put gas in my 2016 Ford Fiesta it want start right after the car stall which I'm told by my mechanic that the vapor canister purge valve is not working properly and Ford has this same issue with the Ford focus but want put the Fiesta on the to be recalled list”
NHTSA complaint #11317873, filed 2020-03, 45,000 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“My vehicle is a 2016 Ford Fiesta st with a sunroof. I live in an area where there is not much flat land to park vehicles. My driveway is greater than a 20% grade. This complaint is related to sunroof seal leaks in any mode of operation. The sunroof seal is a single strip of rubber with a disconnected seam that is oriented at the top of the sunroof. As the rubber ages, the rubber shrinks and the seam can develop into a gap that lets water inside the sunroof drainage tray. …”
NHTSA complaint #11322212, filed 2020-04, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17 | 16% |
| 2018 | 9 | 26% |
| 2017 | 8 | 11% |
| 2016 | 22 | 12% |
| 2015 | 36 | 14% |
| 2014 | 81 | 16% |
| 2013 | 93 | 14% |
| 2012 | 78 | 13% |
| 2011 | 68 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fiesta
101 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsElectrical system
26 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology