Model year guide

2018 Ford focus st

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2018 Ford focus st is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2018 Ford focus st — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2018 Ford focus st at a glance

Safety recallsNone
Combined25 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2018 Ford focus st recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2018 Ford focus st.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2018 Ford focus st MPG & running costs

Combined25 mpg
City22 mpg
Highway30 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$2,700
EPA size classMidsize Cars
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Forced inductionTurbocharged
Passenger volume90 cu ft
Cargo volume23 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$1,500 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2018 Ford focus st costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$13,500
Fuel only$13,500
Per mile$0.18

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

About the Ford focus st

The Ford Focus is a compact car manufactured by Ford from 1998 until 2025. It was created under Alexander Trotman's Ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. The original Focus was primarily designed by Ford of Europe's German and British teams. Production of the fourth generation Focus began in 2018 in Germany and China. In 2025, Ford announced that the Focus would no longer be built, in line with an announcement made in 2022.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2018 Ford focus st trims & engines on record

Trims
ST
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl 252 hp

2018 Ford focus st vehicles on record

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2018 Ford focus st — frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford focus st have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford focus st. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Ford focus st get?

The 2018 Ford focus st has a U.S. EPA estimate of 25 mpg combined (22 city / 30 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.