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Ford Fiesta

2016 only

252 classified complaints

2016 Ford Fiesta have 252 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 52,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 67 complaints

Median onset: 52,000 miles.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 39 complaints

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 50,750 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 28,000 miles. 69.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 11 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 9 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year and full specs/safety data.