2017 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train 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
“WHEN IN MOTION, TRAVELING FORWARD IN DRIVE. THE CAR WILL BEHAVE AS IF IT HAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL -- NOT RESPONDING TO PRESSURE ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11233501 — filed 07/19/2019
“THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION SHUDDER ISSUE AS MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR THERE SEEMS TO BE A…”NHTSA complaint 11233259 — filed 07/19/2019
“I HAVE A 2017 FOCUS THAT THE TRANSMISSION THATS SLUGGISH/SLIPPING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND AT 13,000 I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 11232653 — filed 07/17/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Focus: 424 of 883 complaints on file (48%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
