2016 Ford Focus electronic stability control (esc) problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lost power when accelerating. Code said turbo charge boost; gave # to dealer. They want to charge me another $150 to diagnose & get the ame code as my mechanic! I have been calling to check on a recall color a kit that been recalled at least on the last 2 year's models! They looked at my car 1…”
filed May 27, 2020
“For the last couple years, my transmission in my 2016 ford focus has stalled upon nearly all attempts to accelerate from a stop. On january, 17 2020 I returned to my car from the library in irvine, ca to discover that upon turning the ignition, the car did not start. I tried a couple more times and…”
filed Jan 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Focus | 37 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 36 | 2% |
| 2012 Focus | 48 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Focus | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Focus
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.