2016 Ford Fiesta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Fiesta overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contactâs son stated that the vehicle was unable to shift into reverse. The contact stated no warning…”NHTSA complaint 11434252 — filed 09/24/2021
“There is a problem with certain module of the transmission, whenever you change/replace the battery, once you start the car again, it shows a system…”NHTSA complaint 11420520 — filed 06/11/2021
“MY 2016 VEHICLE WAS NOT ON A RECALL LIST AND I HAVE NOT (NEVER) MISSED A FORD MAINTAINENCE SERVICE OR OIL CHANGE ETC. ON THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11407370 — filed 04/10/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fiesta: 90 of 178 complaints on file (50.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have in total?
178 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
