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2016 Ford Focus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 11
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 1,194
Latest campaign: Jun 9, 2026

Recall summary by component11

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	4	Jun 9, 2026	26V376000 18V845000 18V169000 16V479000
Fuel system, gasoline	2	Jun 9, 2026	26V369000 18V735000
Equipment	2	Jan 15, 2026	26V011000 26V012000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Dec 22, 2023	23V905000
Structure	1	Jan 24, 2017	17V052000
Latches/locks/linkages	1	Sep 28, 2016	16V698000

Safety recalls11

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 9, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 9, 202626V369000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage evaporative emissions An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V369000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving. Risk An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 26V369000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 202626V376000	Power train: manual transmission A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V376000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Risk A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 26V376000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jan 15, 202626V011000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V011000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Risk An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 26V011000 · Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 202626V012000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V012000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Risk An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 26V012000 · Jan 15, 2026
Dec 22, 202323V905000	Engine and engine cooling: engine oil/lubrication A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V905000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. Risk A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023
Nov 28, 201818V845000	Power train: manual transmission A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V845000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Risk A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169. Filed under Focus Campaign NHTSA 18V845000 · Nov 28, 2018

Merged from NHTSA model names: Focus, Focus Electric. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component1,194

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1,194Complaints filed

27Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

24Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	678	57	8	0	3
Engine	238	20	7	1	5
Fuel/propulsion system	167	14	2	0	0
Unknown or other	107	9	3	0	1
Electrical system	86	7	1	2	1
Fuel system	64	5	1	0	0
Gasoline	61	5	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	50	4	0	0	0
Steering	45	4	1	1	2
Vehicle speed control	36	3	1	0	0
Air bags	15	1	11	0	15
Wheels	15	1	0	0	0
Structure	14	1	3	1	0
Service brakes	13	1	2	0	2
Electronic stability control (ESC)	12	1	1	1	1

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Focus, Focus Bev, Focus RS.

Latest reports

Power train
“The vehicle is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall Campaign 18V-735 (Ford Recall 18S32) regarding a defective Canister Purge Valve (CPV) that causes fuel vapor saturation, excessive fuel tank vacuum, fuel tank deformation,…”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770880
Electrical system
“The vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure of the canister purge valve (CPV), causing an excessive vacuum that violently deformed and collapsed the plastic fuel tank.”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769646
Power train
“The DPS6 transmission started out shuddering in low gears even after clutch replacement early on. This made pulling out into traffic slower than it should be.”
Filed 09/20/2026 · ODI 11765634

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2016 Ford Focus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Focus. The most recent, 26V369000 (reported June 9, 2026), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Ford Focus recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 4 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (2), equipment (2), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Ford Focus?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 678 complaints out of 1,194 filed with NHTSA (57%). Across all complaints, owners reported 27 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Ford Focus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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