The 2017 Ford Focus has 2570 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 10 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission (dct) failures: described as a fundamental design flaw leading to shuddering, slipping, and complete failure, often requiring multiple replacements under warranty and significant out-of-pocket costs later. labeled as "planned-obsolescence" and a problem that "can't be fixed." frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Ford Focus vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 Focus model years we track, complaint volume runs from 11 (1999) to 5,225 (2014). With 2,570 complaints, the 2017 Focus sits abovethe model's median of 1,018.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:storage
Campaign 18V735000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management…
fuel system, gasoline:storage
Campaign 19V515000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The …
power train:manual transmission
Campaign 18V845000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assemb…
seat belts:rear/other
Campaign 17V528000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back …
Sentiment is sharply divided by transmission type and generation. For models equipped with the manual transmission, owner feedback is overwhelmingly positive, describing them as reliable, fun to drive, economical, and a great value.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Focus. See the full Focus owner picture and every model year.
Used Focus listings typically run $6,725–$9,794 across 2006 to 2018 model years.
Compare every Focus year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.