2016 Ford Focus RS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Ford Focus RS, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,300 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.
“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 pull the clutch pedal forward and it worked after that.”
NHTSA complaint #11096884, filed 2018-05, 9,300 miles“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 I was able to put it in first and drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11046639, filed 2017-11, 7,000 miles“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 take it out of gear. I couldn't move the shift lever. I lifted my foot up and the clutch was stuck to the floor. I pulled the clutch pedal back up forcefully by hand several times while trying to get the clutch to work. Each time it stuck to the floor. Had the car towed to the dealership on a flatbed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11055908, filed 2017-12, 13,700 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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