Lemon Law Check › 2017 Ford Focus
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 885 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Focus:
| Power train | 429 complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 113 complaints |
| Engine and engine cooling | 76 complaints |
| Fuel system | 57 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 56 complaints |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 52 complaints |
"The contact owns a 2017 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"The contact owns a 2017 ford focus. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whining sound was coming from the vehicle and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the “service engine soon” message was display…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2024
"The contact’s daughter owns a 2017 ford focus. the contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle and attempted to shift into reverse(r) the vehicle failed to respond. the contact stated that the gear shift lever failed to shift into reverse(r). the vehicle was man…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022
| Fuel system, gasoline:storage 22/10/2018 · 18V735000 | Ford 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 system. |
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| Fuel system, gasoline:storage 05/07/2019 · 19V515000 | Ford 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 affected vehicle… |
| Power train:manual transmission 28/11/2018 · 18V845000 | Ford 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 assembly and possibly … |
| Seat belts:rear/other 28/08/2017 · 17V528000 | Ford 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 having reduced s… |
| Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock 28/09/2016 · 16V698000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be … |
| Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump 22/12/2023 · 23V905000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Focus has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Focus — Free →Based on 885 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Ford Focus are power train, engine, engine and engine cooling.
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Focus. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Focus has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Ford Focus.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.