2017 Ford Focus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 900 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Ford Focus, 1% of the 900 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,100 miles.
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.
“Car had problems with driver seat not clothing in right and sometimes moves back while driving. Seatbelts do not want to click right and have to push in multiple times before you can fasten belts. While trying to accelerate the transmission stalls and jerks forward and vehicle sometimes shakes while driving. Does not want to pick up sorry either.”
NHTSA complaint #11297236, filed 2020-01, 2,100 miles“My 2017 Focus RS (build date 20 March 2017, purchase date 16 June 2017; 30234 miles) had the SRS light illuminated on the dashboard. This started as an intermittent issue about a year ago, and progressed to the point that recently the light is always illuminated. Ford provides for a Safety Restraint System warranty period of 5 years/60 k miles; my car is still within this coverage period. I decided to bring in the car to my local dealership Gosch Ford Escondido in Escondido, CA to have it inspected and repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11418561, filed 2021-05“4 issues: 1. The car pulls back under acceleration. 2. The seat moves back suddenly (seat belt issue). 3. When starting the car, The car drives instead of reversing. 4. There is a squeaky noise.”
NHTSA complaint #11644226, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 22 | 1% |
| 2000 | 54 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Focus
455 complaintsEngine
230 complaintsFuel system
177 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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