2016 Ford Focus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 674about this part
- Share
- 57%of 1,184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 674 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Ford Focus, 57% of the 1,184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been 3 times in Ford by problem with the clutch, the last time they said that the insure don't pay any more and I need to pay to fix it by 2350$. If I fixed it before, witch one will be the guaranteed, because they gave me the last time but they don't want to cover now, you can feel that the car lost power, this slip inside the transmition”
NHTSA complaint #11361127, filed 2020-09, 107,000 miles“At roughly 33,000 miles I had to have the transmission rebuilt, now I'm on roughly 49,000 miles and just dropped the vehicle off to have the transmission rebuilt for a second time since I've owned the car, I bought the vehicle in april 2019 and how long till the transmission needs rebuilt a 3rd time? I'm very disappointed in this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11327946, filed 2020-06, 49,703 miles“When I got my Ford Focus transmission started acting up rpms will hit4000 before his shift gears when I brought it in to the Ford dealer on 12/13/16 they said they had to reprogram something in the transmission, I had to bring it back again the second time on 11/19/18 they said they had to change the clutch is in the transmission and now 2021march I have the same problem again time for a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11403675, filed 2021-03, 4,402 miles“I was driving my vehicle on a city street and the car stalled on the road and I had to coast onto a safe spot.the car would not turn back on for over an hour then it stalled once more and would not turn on. The dealership said they fixed the problem but it continues to stall while driving. We can not find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11373220, filed 2020-11, 49,000 miles“I had the transmission clutch replaced one then took back because of the hesitation started again before warranty was up took back to len stoler dealer nd they told me that the hesitation was within the threshold. Now the hesitation is worse with grinding sound and they tell me the warranty is up nd I would have to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #11240915, filed 2019-07, 27,000 milesRelated recalls
- 26V376000Jun 9, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and…Covers: Ford Focus 2015–2018, Fusion 2013–2016
- 18V845000Nov 28, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The…Covers: Ford Focus 2016–2018
- 18V169000Mar 12, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016…Covers: Ford Focus 2015–2016, Fusion 2013–2014
Related service bulletins
- 11030920Mar 4, 2026Certain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV) Replacement (if required) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming Submitting…
- 11027016Dec 3, 2025Certain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV) Replacement (if required) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
- 11025611Nov 12, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10226944Nov 7, 2022Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10199780Jul 30, 2021Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever…
- 10194428May 24, 2021Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10194415May 12, 20212015-2018 Focus service parts transmissions part # F1FP-7000-VB / F1FZ-7000-P built on 1-Aug-2020 and through 01-Mar-2021 may have an incorrect input speed sensor A (ISSA) shim…
- 10179203Aug 18, 2020In some of the affected vehicles, customer may report erratic shifting, missed gear shifting, vibration, and check engine light illumination with one or more of the following…
- 10178055Jul 20, 2020Certain 2016 through 2017 Model Year Focus equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Replacement of Clutch Actuator Motors In some of the affected vehicles, customer may…
- 10169986Dec 20, 2019Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 319 | 38% |
| 2017 | 455 | 51% |
| 2016 | 674 | 57% |
| 2015 | 559 | 55% |
| 2014 | 1,576 | 60% |
| 2013 | 1,102 | 52% |
| 2012 | 1,447 | 38% |
| 2011 | 20 | 18% |
| 2010 | 45 | 16% |
| 2009 | 39 | 17% |
| 2008 | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 | 43 | 11% |
| 2006 | 14 | 7% |
| 2005 | 47 | 11% |
| 2004 | 20 | 5% |
| 2003 | 48 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 6% |
| 2001 | 90 | 5% |
| 2000 | 225 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Focus
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology