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1FADP3F28GL••••••2016 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2016 Ford FOCUS build (38 vs 11).
38on this build
1151on the model
104builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 21Engine 9Fuel/propulsion System 5Electrical System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJul 2025
Additional information related to a case I opened earlier today Vehicle: 2016 Ford Focus SE Component: PowerTrain – Transmission My 2016 Ford Focus has experienced three failed clutch packs with the Ford DPS6 PowerShift transmission. The first clutch was replaced at ~22,000…
EngineMay 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop or while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, hesitated, experienced difficulty shifting into gears and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The…
Electrical SystemOct 2023
The lug nuts are swollen and cannot be unscrewed. Also my electrical system inside my car goes off sometimes for unknown reasons. I'm talking about my stereo
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
The transmission/clutch causes the car to sputter when accelerating which is so dangerous at red lights. When I went to the mechanic he said this is happening to does focuses all over so this sounds like a universal ford thing
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2020
Was driving on city street and the check engine light came on and immediately the car started to shake and vibrate, was making a clicking sound, RPM's we're going up and down and the car didn't want to move. Was able to get it off the road and even in park the RPM's kept going…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3F28GL375673 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.