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2016 Ford FOCUS RS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2016 Ford FOCUS RS has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (50% of all complaints), specifically: was in stop and go traffic due to an accident for 40 mins. at one point my clutch pedal got stuck down to the floor and would not come back up yet the clutch was still engaged and burning. the burning smell so so bad. i managed to reach down and pull the clutch pedal up with my hand. once i did that.

6

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

3 complaints
50%
  • • WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT FOR 40 MINS. AT ONE POINT MY CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP YET THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED AND BURNING. THE BURNING SMELL SO SO BAD. I MANAGED TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP WITH MY HAND. ONCE I DID THAT
  • • CLUTCH STICKS TO FLOOR AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL NIGHT ON A VERY COLD WINTER NIGHT IN UPSTATE NY. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND PULL OUT OF MY APARTMENT, BUT THEN THE CAR STALLED. I PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE GROUND AND TRIED TO TAK
  • • CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT INTERSECTION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND READY TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR TO GO. ANOTHER DRIVER HELPED ME PUSH MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KEPT PUSHING CLUTCH BUT IT WOULD NOT COME BACK TO REGULAR POSITION. I WAS ABLE WITH MY HAND AFTER GETTING OUT IF THE CAR TO PU
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT FOR 40 MINS. AT ONE POINT MY CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP YET THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED AND BURNING. THE BURNING SMELL SO SO BAD. I MANAGED TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP WITH MY HAND. ONCE I DID THAT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

2 complaints
33%
  • • AT 26000 MILES MY HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. STARTED WITH ROUGH MORNING START WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. LEAK WAS CONFIRMED IN CYLINDER 3. THE CAR IS STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS.
  • • ITS 27000 MILES AND ITS LEAKING OIL OUT THE FRONT AND BACK AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISION
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AT 26000 MILES MY HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. STARTED WITH ROUGH MORNING START WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. LEAK WAS CONFIRMED IN CYLINDER 3. THE CAR IS STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints
17%
  • • HELLO MY CLUTCH PEDAL KEEPS STICKING AND BURNING MY CLUTCH ALSO PEDEL STICKS TO FLOOR UNLESS I TURN CAR OFF AND PULL PEDEL UP HAS HAPPENED NOW 5 TIMES PLEASE REPORT THIS SO FORD CAN LOOK INTO IT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“HELLO MY CLUTCH PEDAL KEEPS STICKING AND BURNING MY CLUTCH ALSO PEDEL STICKS TO FLOOR UNLESS I TURN CAR OFF AND PULL PEDEL UP HAS HAPPENED NOW 5 TIMES PLEASE REPORT THIS SO FORD CAN LOOK INTO IT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    TRANSMISSION: WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT FOR 40 MINS. AT ONE POINT MY CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP YET THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED AND BURNING. THE BURNING SMELL SO SO BAD. I MANAGED TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP WITH MY HAND. ONCE I DID THAT

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ENGINE: AT 26000 MILES MY HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. STARTED WITH ROUGH MORNING START WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. LEAK WAS CONFIRMED IN CYLINDER 3. THE CAR IS STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    OTHER: HELLO MY CLUTCH PEDAL KEEPS STICKING AND BURNING MY CLUTCH ALSO PEDEL STICKS TO FLOOR UNLESS I TURN CAR OFF AND PULL PEDEL UP HAS HAPPENED NOW 5 TIMES PLEASE REPORT THIS SO FORD CAN LOOK INTO IT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Ford FOCUS RS — Year Comparison

How does 2016 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2016
6Excellent Reliability
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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