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Ford Focus

2017 only

1,119 classified complaints 10 recalls

2017 Ford Focus have 1,119 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Focus report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 325 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 109 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 73 complaints

Median onset: 49,500 miles. 4.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 70 complaints

Median onset: 65,200 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Dual-clutch mechatronics and clutch packs · Transmission 57 complaints

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 53 complaints

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 43 complaints

Median onset: 90,123 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 42 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Ford Focus report for every year and full specs/safety data.