2016 Ford Focus Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ford Focus, 1% of the 1,184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“On 12/13/2016 I brought my 2016 Ford Focus to the dealer because the auto headlights system will come on when I felt like it and it also affected the navigation screen lighting it will come on and go into night mode the said they fix the problem then on04/17/19 I brought it back to the dealer for the same problem they said they fix the problem again and now march 2021 I'm having the same problem again something is going on”
NHTSA complaint #11403681, filed 2021-03, 4,402 miles“Every time it rains, I keep on getting water inside the headlights now the right side daytime running lamps are out, the left side is going out.the daytime running went out october 12, 2018 the headlights started getting water inside about 02-01-18. I had to take my car for a fuel pump module they that is under warranty Ford said that the headlights are not covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #11140706, filed 2018-10“I have a 2016 Ford Focus and had nothing but problems with it since day one I've had the car at dealership several times for the wipers first they said can't find anything wrong next they said they adjusted the wipers then they said they changed the motor . It still stops in my view whenever it rains I told them it's still happening and I was told to change the wipers. I'm no I should not have to with a new car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245088, filed 2019-08“My driver side headlight kept giving out and to find out the wire of the socket to the low beam light is melting causing my headlight not to work. I replaced it now it's still melting again I'm afraid that's there something wrong with the wiring.”
NHTSA complaint #11340535, filed 2020-07“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact noticed that the headlights on the vehicle did not illuminate bright enough. The dealer stated that they could not remedy the headlight failure. The failure mileage was 188. Updated 06/28/17”
NHTSA complaint #10958013, filed 2017-03, 188 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 10 | 0% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 26 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 14 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 32 | 2% |
| 2000 | 60 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Focus
674 complaintsEngine
234 complaintsFuel system
231 complaintsOther or unknown
105 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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