Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Focus has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought my car in early 2022 or 2023 and almost immediately the car started shuddering when acceler... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I purchased a 2017 Ford Focus from a car dealership called lion cars on 4201 West Colonial Drive in ... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a complete stop at an intersection, ... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving around [XXX] PM on Thursday, [XXX], the Focus Electric displayed a "Stop Safely Now" m... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission problems. I’ve almost wrecked a few times from my car stalling in intersections. First ... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving 75mph down the frontage road. The car just stopped. No warning no lights just a violent stop... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving on 2 lane, car suddenly went dead at 60 mph . Able to get off road. Cranked back up. Checked... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle has an intermittent problem that causes it to lose power, become unresponsive, and leave... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Unknown at this moment but I known I have to buy a fuel pump and also now it's something eles is wro... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Interior lighting. Multiple shorted wires kept blowing fuses for interior lights. Wiring harness f... |
| Jul 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gas indicator numbers went wrong. So could not identify how much gas is left in my car |
| Jan 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TWO THINGS HAPPENS AFTER I WOULD PUSH ON THE BREAK THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE UNTIL I PUSHED ON THE BR... |
| Sep 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | USER HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS BEFORE HEADING HOME. SHORTLY AFTER, USER STARTED THE CAR AND IT ... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NO OCCURRENCE JUST WORRIED |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while leaving a stop light, the vehicle start... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JANUARY 25, 2019. THE RECALL 18532 FUEL TANK INSPECTION. HALLMARK FORD... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILL... |
| May 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, S... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN I... |