2017 Ford Focus safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
18
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 12 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Ford Focus vehicles were involved in 90 fatal crashes with 53 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskClutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskCanister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall… · Jun 9, 2026
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Jan 15, 2026
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Jan 15, 2026
- Crash riskOil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of… · Dec 22, 2023
- Crash riskAffected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as… · Jul 5, 2019
- Fire riskClutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and… · Nov 28, 2018
- Crash riskCanister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum… · Oct 22, 2018