2016 Ford Fiesta fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Ford Fiesta — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in Michigan and my car, which had been in great shape, unexpectedly failed to start after sitting for two days. After jump-starting the battery, the maintenance light turned on and my display showed a transmission malfunction. So while I traveled in my car to Columbus, unaware of the…”
filed Jun 30, 2023
“Originally, since purchase, every time I filled up the vehicle it will suddenly jolt or jerk and the rpms would drop to the half mark then it would rumble while not in motion. Recently, the vehicle has been experiencing the above issues when the tank is near empty. I have not noticed it at any…”
filed Apr 1, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 Fiesta | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 11 | 15% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 41 | 16% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 30 | 6% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 14 | 2% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Fiesta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.