# 2016 Ford Focus - Fire! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [May 13, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-focus-fire/164266 "2020-05-13T19:32:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![J9TO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8c91f0/32.png) [@J9TO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J9TO)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-focus-fire/164266/1 "2020-05-13T19:32:40Z")
Ford Focus 2.0L GDI, 6 speed automatic Has anyone encountered: engine fire - appears to have started front passenger side. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-focus-fire/164266/2 "2020-05-13T22:57:04Z")
There was a recall for the 1.6 liter engine. I’m not aware of anything for the 2.0 liter. Have a good mechanic determine the cause. If it appears to be a defect contact Ford. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-focus-fire/164266/3 "2020-05-14T00:53:41Z")
If there are a lot of fires with a certain model the insurance companies will be looking into it, they do not want to pay out if the can get covered for a known problem. Unfortunately car fires happen, caused by bad wiring, bad maintenance, poor repairs, to rodents chewing wires. If the insurance company covered you, move on. Get a fire extinguisher for your new car. A good mechanic might be able to determine the cause. If you really want to dig into it there are forensic investigators who will do a cause and origin analysis, but will probably cost more than the car is worth. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-focus-fire/164266/4 "2020-05-14T02:40:51Z")
Did you report it to your insurer? I’d guess your insurance won’t cover it. If they did, you probably wouldn’t ask about it. You need heat or a spark and something to burn. Gasoline leaking on a hot exhaust pipe might be the cause.