2016 Ford Focus Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus, about 2% of its 1,181 total complaints for the year. Two related recalls exist: one for improperly welded floor pan apron joints, another for hatchback body control module software. Reported issues include hatch strut failures, loose seat tracks, and body panel/trim detachment.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 20
- 2% of 1,181
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 23,413 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear hatch struts fail without warning, causing the hatch to drop or slam shut unexpectedly.
- Driver's seat track attachment points loosen, letting the seat slide side to side during turns or after hard acceleration and braking.
- Rear door handle assemblies come apart or work loose, leaving the door handle attached but non-functional.
- Front grille or underbody trim detaches while driving on the highway, striking the tires and causing the car to swerve.
- Sunroof glass has shattered while driving on the interstate, chipping the surrounding paint.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes.
When 2016 Ford Focus body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 10, 2016, latest Sep 22, 2023.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Ford Focus
- NHTSA 17V052000Jan 24, 2017Structure & Body17 vehicles
Structure:body
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Risk: Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.
- NHTSA 16V698000Sep 28, 2016Structure & Body64,038 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
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."
Risk: With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Structure & Body complaints by Focus model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Ford Focus?
- NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Focus, which is about 2% of the 1,181 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2016 Ford Focus?
- Yes, two recalls apply: campaign 17V052000 for improperly welded floor pan apron joints, and campaign 16V698000 covering hatchback models with a body control module software issue affecting the hatch.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 23,412.5 miles.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 1 fire among the 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Focus, with 0 injuries reported.