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2016 Ford Fiesta electrical system problems

The 2016 Ford Fiesta has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year121 complaints1988: 1 complaints2011: 121 complaints2012: 75 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 58 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 27 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 9 complaints
Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 2, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2016 Ford Fiesta electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.