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#BS-2016-FORFOC-33922016 Ford Focus
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 38 crashes, 5 fires, and 8 recalls. Complaint rate is 10.9x the class average.
Top reported problems
engine failure
7 complaints • Severity 9.7/10
engine stalls hard to start after fueling
3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
power steering failure
3 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
381 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 52K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (216 reports) • Median: 52K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (381 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Ford Focus: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Focus, with 381 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 52K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Focus, with 161 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Focus, with 143 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Focus, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Ford Focus. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (8 recalls)
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."
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.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L 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. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L 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.
+ 3 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Focus is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2016 Ford Focus vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
92
10.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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