Used 2017 Ford Focus ST Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Focus ST, so we've included reviews for other years of the Focus ST since its last redesign.
2016 ST 1 Month Review
bdub, 05/04/2016
updated 05/15/2017
2016 Ford Focus ST 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Had the vehicle for a littler over a year now. Still loving the car, hate the traction control but you can turn it off, I just wish you could program it to stay off. I did have an oil leak that needed to be fixed. I will say that if you live in the Houston Texas area, do NOT buy from Tomball Ford.
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Actually not buying due to the Recaro Seats
vev, 01/29/2016
2016 Ford Focus ST 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car is completely awesome EXCEPT for the Recaro seats. I am an average male. 5 feet 10 inches tall and 185 pounds. The Recaro seats are the most uncomfortable seats ever. I test drove the car for about 30 minutes and my legs were smashed together the entire time and actually started to get numb. The back area isn't quite as bad but certainly not comfortable. The ONLY negative comments anyone has on this car is the Recaro seats. Edmunds review said the same thing. They look great but you can't sit in them. If you want either of the two option packages you HAVE to get them. I understand they are for high speed cornering but how many people actually take the car on a race track. What an absolute shame Ford makes you get these seats. (Not if you get the base model but it isn't near as nice) Plus, the people that designed these seats can't be comfortable seating in them. I'm sure a small percentage of people like them but it will cost more sales than get sales. Make sure you take a long test drive sitting in them before you buy. VERY DISAPPOINTED
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It’s Not Perfect
E. Quinos, 05/23/2022
2017 Ford Focus ST 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought it used, a Ford Focus ST 2017 with 24k miles on it. The only aftermarket mod it had was a weird cold air intake that stick out through the cowl area. I noticed that every time it rained the car would stalled when engaged in gear or just sitting in neutral. I suspected it was the intake, we change it for an injen cold air intake and change the oil. After a couple months the car’s engine blew up while driving normally not even on a wide open throttle pull, to be specific it made a hole in the block. Engine was replace under warranty and now the car it’s been working fine, and hopefully it’ll stay like that. Maybe the previous owner had a tune on it or didn’t maintain it well or maybe both. This definitely has make me distrustful of the focus st platform. Most people I know from this community recommends the fiesta st instead of the focus st so that says a lot, but at the same time I know focus st owners who never had an engine related issue. Anyway for now I will continue the ownership but I will probably never own another Ford vehicle. On the positive side, this car handles great, it’s definitely a vehicle you will enjoy driving. The factory suspension setup is between stiff and yet comfortable. Fuel economy it’s relatively good but not amazing. Boost comes on really strong early, will probably make it big turbo and replace the internals with forged ones just to play it safe. It has such a big aftermarket support for mods that you’re constantly gonna find yourself shopping for stuff you didn’t even had plans to buy. I think if you’re on a budget it’s a great entry level sporty hatchback, but if money is not an issue go for Civic Type R or Golf R or just wait for that new Corolla GR. I hope this help future buyers considering to buy a focus st.
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Wow, extremely surprised after a few months.
Greg - ST Owner, 02/13/2022
2016 Ford Focus ST 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have always loved the sporty look of the Focus ST but never thought of owning one, I had owned 5 litre Mustangs in the past, now my kids are driving lol… After doing some research I decided to look into purchasing one and found a 2016 ST 3 with only 25,000 for just under $20,000. Since November 2021, some three months later it’s won me over. What a blast to drive, quick, responsive, solid on dry and ice covered roads-with winter tires of course. Great to drive as a daily, and when you want to drop the hammer, it’s all there. Thinking of purchasing an RS but maybe in the summer. This Focus ST 3, the package I have is extremely comfortable, great touch screen, Navi, heated seats, wheel ect is very well equipped for the cold winters here in Ontario, Canada. Mirrors, views, no blind spots, very clean driving experience. Safe and confident. Can’t wait till the warm weather arrives to drive it then. Great bang for you buck if your looking for a hatchback, being a previous Toyota Matrix owner-not even close!!! Beware if your on a fuel budget though, she sucks the high end fuel - high octane only - if you drive it hard, some 300-350 km to a full tank at $70.00 to fill up 40 litres, I get close to 500 km on a full tank on long highway drives, but I don’t use it as my primary vehicle. Turbo, sport technology guages, beautifully laid out interior, one can see that all of the best Ford engineers from Europe and North America have come together to produce a truly unique small sports car that appears far more expensive then it’s light suggested price tag.. Kudos Ford, you keep getting better!!! Happy Driving Greg
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Absolutely a blast to daily drive.
Jarrett Embry, 11/16/2018
updated 11/22/2019
2016 Ford Focus ST 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm a student and Cross Country athlete, and this is the perfect car for me. It gets decent gas mileage to keep costs below my paycheck, each of my passengers has their own door, and it can carry all of our shoes, clothes, backpacks, etc. The car isn't crazy fast like a Mustang, but the turbo gives it plenty of power to be a blast to drive. The suspension is stiff and sporty, and body roll is minimal in spirited driving on backroads. I find the car to look very sharp (I have shadow black) and I smile every morning when I hop in, and when I look back at it as I walk away. Even on the coldest of days, I know it'll fire right up. This is perfect for a car guy who kind of wants a Mustang, but is willing to give up some performance for two additional doors, more cargo space, and much better gas mileage. I can't see myself getting rid of it, and she's my baby now. Plus, it's getting harder and harder to find something with a manual transmission.
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