2016 Ford Fiesta transmission problems
The 2016 Ford Fiesta has 103 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
103
Transmission complaints
41%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?
NHTSA has 103 complaints about the 2016 Ford Fiesta transmission — 41% 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.