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2016 Ford Fiesta: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 254 complaints about the 2016 Ford Fiesta with NHTSA, and it has 0 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

254

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

0

on record

Fuel economy

35 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,829

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain103
Engine & cooling35
Electrical system26
Body, glass & interior14

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Manual 5-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 LFront-Wheel Drive35 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel Drive30 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel Drive30 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel Drive29 mpg

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Other years of the Ford Fiesta

YearReliability
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?

Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (103), engine & cooling (35), electrical system (26). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have?

None on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Ford Fiesta get?

Up to 35 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.