Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Ford Focus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
678 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V169000, 18V845000, 26V376000.
285 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V905000.
232 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V735000, 26V369000.
105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V052000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 26V011000, 26V012000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V698000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 64,038 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 17 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,361 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,282,596 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 2,828 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 139,730 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 116,672 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 2,403 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 257,868 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 5,252 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Oil Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V905.
Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.