2016 Ford Focus recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Ford Focus. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 9, 2026Crash risk2012–2018 Ford Focus — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
26V369000 · 258K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 9, 2026Fire risk2015–2018 Ford Focus, 2013–2016 Ford Fusion — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
26V376000 · 5K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2019–2024 Ford Explorer, 2016–2018 Ford Focus — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V012000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2013–2019 Ford Escape, 2013–2018 Ford Focus, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V011000 · 117K units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 22, 2023Crash risk2018–2022 Ford Ecosport, 2016–2018 Ford Focus — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
23V905000 · 140K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 28, 2018Fire risk2016–2018 Ford Focus — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
18V845000 · 3K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 22, 2018Crash risk2012–2018 Ford Focus — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
18V735000 · 1.3M units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 12, 2018Fire risk2015–2016 Ford Focus, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
18V169000 · 5K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 24, 2017Crash risk2016 Ford C-Max, 2016 Ford Focus — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
17V052000 · 17 units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 28, 2016Crash risk2013–2017 Ford Focus — Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
16V698000 · 64K units · Ford Motor Company