Model year 2016 · Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars

2016 Ford Fiesta: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Ford Fiesta at 29–35 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 179 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

29–35

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Ford Fiesta recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford Fiesta, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2016 Ford Fiesta in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 28, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Ford Fiesta fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Ford Fiesta EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Fiesta FWD1.6L 4-cylAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular27/36/30 mpg$2,250294
Fiesta FWD1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular27/35/30 mpg$2,250292
Fiesta SFE FWD1.0L 3-cyl turboManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular31/41/35 mpg$1,900252
Fiesta ST FWD1.6L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular26/32/29 mpg$2,300310

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Ford Fiesta crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Ford Fiesta NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2016 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars14.3%No
2016 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars14.3%No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Ford Fiesta owner complaints

Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Fiesta, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 injured people and 1 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2016 Ford Fiesta complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Power train90
Engine34
Electrical system22
Unknown or other22
Fuel/propulsion system11
Vehicle speed control11
Power train: Automatic transmission: Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)8
Steering7
Structure: Body6
Wheels6

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ford Fiesta model years

Ford Fiesta by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2019 Fiesta28–31 mpg31054/5
2018 Fiesta29–31 mpg0354/5
2017 Fiesta29–35 mpg0754/5
2015 Fiesta29–35 mpg42594/5

All Ford Fiesta years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Ford models

2016 Ford C-MAX2016 Ford Edge2016 Ford Escape2016 Ford Expedition2016 Ford Explorer2016 Ford F1502016 Ford Flex2016 Ford Focus2016 Ford Fusion2016 Ford Mustang2016 Ford Taurus2016 Ford Transit Connect2016 Ford Transit T150 Wagon

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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