2016 Ford Focus vehicle speed control problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Ford Focus — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. While operating the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally while idling, while low on fuel, while driving long distances, or while driving uphill. The vehicle shut off unexpectedly intermittently. On several occasions, the RPM increased; however, the vehicle…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
“When driving my car all of a sudden it loses power almost like it’s struggling to go but the RPM revs up and makes a loud noise and my car kind of got stuck for a minute and there were cars behind me then it started going but every couple minutes it would do that again rev up really loud even when…”
filed Jan 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 Focus | 111 | 5% |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% |
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.