This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,241 — 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

$129

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $724 down

Amount financed

$6,517

Total interest

$1,223

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 1FADP3FE5GL201134

Trim

SE Sedan 4D

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 $828

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $20,878

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 $1,398 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$7,997
June 2026	$8,099
July 2026	$8,000
August 2026	$8,495
September 2026	$9,393

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 Sedan 4D (this car)	$7,241	18	—
2018 Honda Accord	$15,990	33	+$8,749
2017 Toyota Corolla	$11,217	30	+$3,976
2016 Honda Civic	$14,988	28	+$7,747
2018 Toyota Camry	$14,995	28	+$7,754
2016 Volkswagen Jetta	$10,062	20	+$2,821

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	715	$9,995	100%	85,895 mi
2017	710	$9,500	95%	89,753 mi
2016	704	$7,995	80%	101,303 mi
2015	543	$7,004	70%	105,164 mi
2014	876	$6,976	70%	108,200 mi
2013	400	$5,999	60%	121,720 mi