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2017 Ford Focus Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
1%of 900 total for the year
Median mileage
9,026miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Ford Focus, 1% of the 900 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,026 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While travelling around 20 to 25 MPH in the left hand lane or a two lane city street, the car in front of me stopped to make a left hand turn. I had plenty of time to stop, however, when I depressed the brake pedal, there was no resistance and the brake pedal went down to the floor. I quickly released and depressed the brake pedal again with the same result. I tried to avoid the vehicle by turning to my right, but I was too close and hit the right back bumper of the vehicle in front of me, causing extreme damage to the front left side of my car. The insurance company totalled the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11111310, filed 2018-07, 2,155 miles

“Car has loss of power, loss of power brakes, low engine oil pressure. Current recall 23S64 does not cover my vin but my car is experiencing the same issues. My car is in the same date range and has the same engine. Car was diagnosed with bad oil pump/belt. I have contacted Ford multiple times about having my car included in recall with no resolution.”

NHTSA complaint #11639144, filed 2025-01

“I am reporting a dealership conduct issue that directly affected vehicle safety and caused financial loss. Valley Ford of Columbus, Ohio told me by phone that a specific safety-related part for my vehicle was in stock and available. Based on that representation, I traveled to the dealership and took time away from work. When I arrived, I was told the part was not available and had not been there. Shortly after this, I went out of town. During that time, Valley Ford stated they were unable to reach me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713003, filed 2026-01

“Purchased 9/2018.care has been shaking likes its going to fall apart ever since then. . I have a manual transmission and car grunts when picking up speed like I have a clutch shift and makes this scratching noise when I shift from park to reverse. Or reverse to drive. Also when I barely tap the breaks its stop so suddenly the jilt forces me forward.. Today 9/13/19 the transmission fault message came on. And went off. Then when I start the car back up to check systems.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255429, filed 2019-09

“I was moving my car in a gas station parking lot and went to stop the car to go in reverse and the breaks went to the floor and I pushed them about five times and still no breaks. I hit a concrete column and air bags didn't deploy and the airbag lights were blinking on and off and speedometer needle was going crazy. Officer went to assist with moving the car to a curbside and in neutral the car was trying to go forward then when it was put in park it continued to try to go forward. We were not on a hill, it was flat in the parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11500145, filed 2023-01

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018213%
2017111%
2016131%
2015101%
2014321%
2013241%
2012612%
201154%
2010114%
200994%
2008135%
2007205%
2006147%
2005307%
20044010%
2003626%
2002728%
200119911%
200042412%
1999218%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Focus

Transmission and drivetrain
455 complaints
Engine
230 complaints
Fuel system
177 complaints
Engine cooling
81 complaints
Other or unknown
81 complaints
Vehicle speed control
37 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Focus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology