2016 Ford Fiesta vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Ford Fiesta — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was…”
filed Jul 16, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the transmission was not working as designed. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated abruptly. While changing gears at low speed, the vehicle was shaking and shuddering. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the RPM raised…”
filed May 2, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 25 | 5% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 43 | 6% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 40 | 6% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 57 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Fiesta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.