2017 Ford Focus power train problems
452 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Ford Focus — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission on my 2017 Ford Focus started not shifting correctly. It would shudder, slip and hesitate when shifting. At times when it did get up to speed it would unexpectedly downshift and go into limp mode. The automobile is not safe to drive and is now parked at my residence. A warning…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“2017 focus slow down for traffic go to accelerate and nothing like it wasn’t in gear had to jump out and push car out of intersection told the clutch stuck or tcm but ford won’t fix their mistakes and nobody makes them stand behind their mistake it bad when nobody cares after the sale and they have…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a…Campaign 26V376000 · Jun 9, 2026
- Clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a…Campaign 18V845000 · Nov 28, 2018
Related service bulletins
Certain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV) Replacement (if required) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
25E05 · Emissions · issued Dec 3, 2025
Power Train problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 318 | 38% |
| 2016 Focus | 672 | 57% |
| 2015 Focus | 558 | 55% |
| 2014 Focus | 1,576 | 61% |
| 2013 Focus | 1,101 | 52% |
| 2012 Focus | 1,445 | 38% |
| 2011 Focus | 20 | 18% |
| 2010 Focus | 45 | 16% |
| 2009 Focus | 39 | 17% |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 Focus | 43 | 11% |
| 2006 Focus | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.