Complaints
253
Crashes
18
Fires
2
Injuries
18
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2016 Ford Fiesta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#190 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:63,864 mi
Crash-related:5
#233 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:60,808 mi
Fires:1
#322 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:78,924 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford Fiesta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 90 | 5 | — | 63,864 mi | |
| ENGINE | 33 | — | 1 | 60,808 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 1 | 78,924 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | — | 37,337 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 57,678 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 3 | — | 39,838 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 8 | — | — | 93,375 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 5,258 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 48,333 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 40,012 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 3 | — | 33,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 28,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 86,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 60,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 80,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 50,495 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 51,617 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 57,183 mi |
Other Ford Fiesta Years
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