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Ford Focus · 2016

10 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V369000·2026-06-09

    Ford Recalls 2012-2018 Focus Vehicles for Engine Stall Risk

    Ford is recalling 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V735 because a malfunctioning Canister Purge Valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V376000·2026-06-09

    Ford Recalls Focus and Fusion Vehicles for Transmission Clutch Fracture Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under prior recalls. The clutch may fracture, causing transmission damage and fluid leaks that increase fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V011000·2026-01-15

    Ford Recalls Focus, Escape, and MKC for Engine Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2019 Focus, Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles because a cracked engine block heater may short circuit and cause a fire.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, FOCUS, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V905000·2023-12-22

    Ford vehicles recalled for oil pump belt failure and power braking loss

    Certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles may have faulty oil pump drive belts or tensioners that can fail, causing engine stall and loss of power braking assist, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ECOSPORT, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V845000·2018-11-28

    Ford Recalls 2016-2018 Focus Models Due to Clutch Fracture Risk

    Ford is recalling 2016-2018 Focus vehicles with 1.0L engines and manual transmissions because a clutch fracture could cause a fluid leak and fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V735000·2018-10-22

    Ford Recalls 2012-2018 Focus Models Due to Fuel System Defect

    Ford is recalling 2012-2018 Focus vehicles with 2.0L engines because a malfunctioning valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V169000·2018-03-12

    Ford Recalls Focus and Fusion Vehicles for Clutch Fracture Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2016 Focus and Fusion vehicles with manual transmissions because the clutch may fracture, causing transmission damage and fluid leaks that could lead to fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V052000·2017-01-24

    Ford Recalls 2016 Focus and C-Max for Floor Pan Welding Defect

    Ford is recalling 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles because improperly welded floor pan joints may reduce structural integrity, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V012000·2026-01-15

    Ford engine block heater may crack and short circuit when plugged in

    Ford is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer and 2024 Explorer vehicles because the engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing a short circuit when plugged in.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V698000·2016-09-28

    Ford Recalls 2013-2017 Focus Hatchbacks for Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2013-2017 Focus hatchbacks with manual transmissions because the rear hatch may unlatch with a single button press, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20165/5

    2 trims tested for 2016; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2014 · powertrain 1,543 complaints, median 45,486 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · powertrain 1,352 complaints, median 59,333 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2013 · powertrain 1,052 complaints, median 44,210 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death and 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · steering 933 complaints, median 79,000 mi
    Includes 5 alleging a death and 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2016 · powertrain 657 complaints, median 65,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

466 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2018: 2.7/5 · 830 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2017: 2.4/5 · 902 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2016: 2.3/5 · 1,191 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2015: 2.4/5 · 1,028 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2014: 1.9/5 · 2,652 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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