2017 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 905 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (456), Engine (232), Fuel/Propulsion System (117).
Key takeaways
- 905 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 456 | 50% |
| Engine | 232 | 26% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 117 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 81 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 81 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 61 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 61 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 4% |
| Steering | 20 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that an abnormal, burnt rubber odor was emitted from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occ...
Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-04
I am reporting severe, life-threatening pre-existing safety defects involving the mechanical braking system and the dual-clutch transmission assembly on my 2017 Ford Focus. After purchasing the vehicle from a dealership under the fraudulent written assurance that a safety inspection was completed, I was forced to drive...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-24
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle jerked unexpectedly. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly shifted into other gear and the vehicle failed to accelerate and almost caused the vehicle to be T-boned. The vehicle was taken to a service center whe...
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More for the 2017 Ford Focus
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.