2016 Ford Fiesta Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Ford Fiesta, 3% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 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.
“Transmjtions feels slugish one day normal next revs up at times more than normal makeing vehilce speed up when needing to slow down . Suspension often warps out of place makeing the drive harsh on motar and falls back on place. Steeding collum falls out of place to odften have to bend the wheel to get back alignment”
NHTSA complaint #11084238, filed 2018-04, 14,000 miles“Rear passenger strut snapped on 5 hour highway drive. When lifted at the garage it was discovered that wood screws were used to secure the strut brackets instead of bolts. One of the screws had already fallen out of the strut that had snapped and on the rear drivers side, one of the wood screws used was loose and half way out. The type of screws used were wrong because there was nothing to tighten them or hold them in place securely as a bolt with a nut would and they turned and loosened as vehicle was driven. 2016 purchased from a dealership on 9/7/2019 with 30k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11299719, filed 2020-01, 42,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Fiesta
101 complaintsEngine
34 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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