This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,469 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$133

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $747 down

Amount financed

$6,722

Total interest

$1,258

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FADP3FE4GL262815

Trim

Engine

1.0L · V3

Horsepower

123

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Ford Focus likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $854

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $4,038

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $18,142

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Ford Focus has 10 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2016 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine.

NHTSA campaign 18V735000
POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA campaign 18V845000
STRUCTURE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.

NHTSA campaign 17V052000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2016 Ford Focus from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2016 Ford Focus over the last 6 months — the market firmed $505 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$7,995
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$7,997
June 2026	$8,099
July 2026	$8,000
August 2026	$8,500

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2016 Ford Focus SE (this car)	$7,469	18	—
2014 Chevrolet Cruze	$8,995	17	+$1,526
2016 Chevrolet Malibu	$10,248	16	+$2,779
2016 Chevrolet Impala	$14,645	10	+$7,176
2016 Ford Taurus	$11,995	9	+$4,526
2018 Honda Accord	$16,962	8	+$9,493

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2013–2018

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2018	702	$9,997	100%	86,079 mi
2017	709	$9,500	95%	89,581 mi
2016	638	$8,004	80%	101,921 mi
2015	541	$7,000	70%	105,297 mi
2014	874	$6,975	70%	108,053 mi
2013	449	$5,999	60%	120,654 mi