Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Focus RS | 6 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train3
- Engine2
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.1 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.1 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.8–10.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Focus RS AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2017 | Focus RS AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.4 | 10.9 |
| 2016 | Focus RS AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 9.3 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
414 Focus RS cars are on Dutch roads; 69% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 80 | €59,279 |
| 2017 | 173 | €56,151 |
| 2016 | 161 | €52,659 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
124 Focus RS cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 82,000 km |
| 2017 | 45 | 104,000 km |
| 2016 | 65 | 102,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
16,749 new Ford Focus RS cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 195 | 175 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 2,706 | 130 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 6,457 | 175 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 5,099 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 201 | — |
| 2010 | 2,087 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement