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2016 Ford Focus

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Power train

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 5,252 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Fuel system

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 257,868 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2,403 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V012000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 116,672 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 139,730 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V905000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Power train

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2,828 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V845000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,282,596 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Power train

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 5,361 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

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.

The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 17 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V052000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

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.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 64,038 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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