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2016 Ford Fiesta engine problems

The 2016 Ford Fiesta has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

34

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Fiesta engine complaints by model year120 complaints1991: 2 complaints2011: 120 complaints2012: 75 complaints2013: 113 complaints2014: 91 complaints2015: 74 complaints2016: 34 complaints2017: 22 complaints2018: 6 complaints2019: 11 complaints
Fiesta engine 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 · Engine · June 2, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2016 Ford Fiesta engine — 13% 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.