2017 Ford Focus Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 883 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“TAMARA RECALL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH SYSTEM ARE AFFECTING DRIVING CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE ABILITIES. IMPROPERLY SHIFTING, WEAR AND TEAR ON TIRES, NOT ONE TIRE IS ORIGINAL…”NHTSA complaint 11233004 — filed 07/18/2019
“MY CAR WAS AT A STANDSTILL AND MY CAR STUTTERED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO FALL OUT, I TALK WITH KEVIN AT LIBERTY FORD…”NHTSA complaint 11230620 — filed 07/10/2019
“FORD FOCUS RECALL #18S35, NHTSA RECALL #18V-735 IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX ( 6 ) MONTHS AND STILL NO REMEDY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY…”NHTSA complaint 11220587 — filed 06/17/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Focus have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Focus: 115 of 883 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Focus have in total?
883 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
