This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,990 — 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

$231

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,299 down

Amount financed

$11,691

Total interest

$2,169

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 1FADP3L97GL274366

Trim

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

252

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

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 $1,485

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $20,260

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

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