2017 Ford Focus Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 900 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Ford Focus, 1% of the 900 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 1 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.
“On 3/21/19 while driving my vehicle, the front passenger door opened. The door just popped open, I was driving in an intersection of a busy street and about to make a turn when this occurred. It was terrifying and I barely missed an accident. Luckily I was right by a gas station when this happened and I had the car towed to the dealership. I requested that the dealership examine all 4 doors as I was afraid this might recur. On 4/14/19 the same problem happened, only this time it was the left rear passenger seat. The door popped open while driving and would not shut. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196606, filed 2019-04, 27,500 miles“Bought this vehicle on october 28 2019 and the next day the car stall and was almost hit from behind while carring a patient I was driving to the doctors office on october 29 2019 took car back they said they had fix the issue then the next date it rain it all got wet on the passager side took to dealship they had the care since nov 4 pick up on nov 22 and car still has same issue and it was stationary when getting wet and in motion when it stall and it is a risk because I carry patients in my car every day it my job and dealship has yet to give me paper invoice on repairs done to car and I…”
NHTSA complaint #11282066, filed 2019-11, 59,000 miles“Beside the two safety recalls 18v-735 and 19v-515 there is another issue with the car which when it rains all the rain water penetrates the back door of the car and it stays there for a long period of time due to the poor design of Ford motor company and its negligeance and fraud. I believe this issue might be a safety risk and it should be investigated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270106, filed 2019-10, 14,000 miles“The car has been in shop three times in 3mths for replacement twice of clutch due to duel clutch transmission. And it was sold to me by carchoice in nlr ar. With a recall of fuel tank. And clutch issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11311665, filed 2020-02, 52,000 miles“The back drivers side door no longer closes. No damage was done to the car, it just stopped latching. The door bounces back instead of closing. Car was unlocked, off, and parked at home.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 63 | 2% |
| 2013 | 84 | 4% |
| 2012 | 332 | 9% |
| 2011 | 14 | 12% |
| 2010 | 24 | 8% |
| 2009 | 12 | 5% |
| 2008 | 41 | 16% |
| 2007 | 24 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 7% |
| 2005 | 43 | 10% |
| 2004 | 14 | 4% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 51 | 5% |
| 2001 | 60 | 3% |
| 2000 | 138 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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