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2016 Ford Fiesta: common problems and reliability
· MK7One of the better Fiesta years.
178 owner complaints, most about power train. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 Fiesta?The 2016 Ford Fiesta has 178 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag powershift automatic transmission shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Ford Fiesta vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Fiesta years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the Fiesta?
Across the 11 Fiesta model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2002) to 730 (2011). With 178 complaints, the 2016 Fiesta sits about the same as the model's median of 178.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners report on the MK7 Fiesta
Owners overwhelmingly describe the automatic PowerShift dual-clutch transmission as the defining flaw of this generation, with shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds being very frequent complaints.
- Very frequentPowerShift automatic transmission shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds
- Very frequentTransmission clutch failure requiring replacement
- RecurrentTransmission control module (TCM) failure and recalls
- RecurrentScraping or clunking noise during gear changes
- RecurrentTransmission input shaft seals leaking fluid onto the clutch
Owner insights for the MK7 Fiesta. Read the full MK7 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Fiesta listings typically run $7,095–$10,612 across 2011 to 2019 model years.
Other Fiesta model years
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