2017 Ford Focus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 81about this part
- Share
- 9%of 900 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 81 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Ford Focus, 9% of the 900 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had the clutch replaced inside transmission 8 months ago because of a hard vibration after I press gas pedal from a stop major of times. This dilemma is still occurring a hard vibration after I press the gas pedal from a stop major of times when I'm in traffic waiting 4 the light to change to proceed on the roadway.”
NHTSA complaint #11252715, filed 2019-09, 26,879 miles“On 11/02/2020 I started my car, warmed it up and then started driving. I noticed that the car shook and pulled when switching gears from 1st to second and seemed to want to stall. Also, when breaking the car wanted to keep accelerating. This is the second time this happens in a matter of a year.”
NHTSA complaint #11372972, filed 2020-11, 93,000 miles“Two things happens after I would push on the break the car would accelerate until I pushed on the break again and it shutters and act as if it will stall out when I first start to drive when I first accelerate from any stopped situation”
NHTSA complaint #11388150, filed 2021-01, 65,000 miles“My car shudders from a stop. Sometimes on the highway it shakes like my tire are out of balance. Sometimes on the highway when accelerating to pass someone the car somewhat stalls the RPM red line and slowly come back to normal. Sometimes from a stop the vehicle will not respond to my foot on the gas then it will catch up . I had my car in for a diagnostic and the dealer told me I needed new clutches and I was just out of my warrenty.”
NHTSA complaint #11233942, filed 2019-07, 107,000 miles“The cross traffic alert system is not working correctly, the dealer has had the car for a month and a half, Ford told the dealer they new the problem back in feburary 2017, I bought the car in june 2017, this is a safety issue for the car and Ford told the dealer that they turned off this feature for an unknown reason, I paid for this extra feature and they still sold the car knowning this feature wasn't working”
NHTSA complaint #11034025, filed 2017-10, 789 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 78 | 9% |
| 2017 | 81 | 9% |
| 2016 | 105 | 9% |
| 2015 | 120 | 12% |
| 2014 | 280 | 11% |
| 2013 | 198 | 9% |
| 2012 | 363 | 10% |
| 2011 | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 | 27 | 9% |
| 2009 | 16 | 7% |
| 2008 | 18 | 7% |
| 2007 | 20 | 5% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6% |
| 2005 | 20 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 40 | 2% |
| 2000 | 102 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Focus
455 complaintsEngine
230 complaintsFuel system
177 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBody 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 28, 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