2016 Ford Focus 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 1,174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN I AM IN PARK MY DRIVER SIDE FLOOR IS SHAKING AND WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT AND BEGIN TO GO MY CAR JERKS…”NHTSA complaint 11121796 — filed 08/23/2018
“WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY, BUT APPEARS TO SLIP, AND IT MAKES A NOISE WHICH I WOULD DESCRIBE…”NHTSA complaint 11121331 — filed 08/21/2018
“TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND RATTLING WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN LOWER GEARS”NHTSA complaint 11121181 — filed 08/21/2018
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 Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Focus: 620 of 1,174 complaints on file (52.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Focus have in total?
1,174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none 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.
