2016 Ford Focus RS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford Focus RS, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 #11043386, filed 2017-11, 26,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Focus RS
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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