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1FADP3M20HL275359

2017 FORD Focus SEL

Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.

Year

2017

Make

FORD

Model

Focus

Trim

SEL

Body Style

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Drive Type

Engine

2.0L 4-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

Plant

WAYNE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (USA)

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Owner Complaints

902 filed Get Report →

Service Bulletins

177 on file Get Report →

Market Value

Buyer-paid data Get Report →

Open Recalls for This Vehicle

18V735000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

19V515000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.

18V845000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

17V528000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

16V698000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 177 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 FORD Focus — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Electrical System · 68Equipment · 66Engine And Engine Cooling · 38Power Train · 25Engine · 18Unknown Or Other · 10

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25H05 S1Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program

25N17Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 902 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2017 FORD Focus. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Power Train · 453Engine · 232Fuel/Propulsion System · 117Unknown Or Other · 81Engine And Engine Cooling · 81Fuel System · 61

About This VIN

VIN 1FADP3M20HL275359 identifies a 2017 FORD Focus SEL hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (1FA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (DP3M2) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (0) is the check digit. Position 10 (H) encodes the model year (2017). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in WAYNE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (275359) are the unique sequential production number.

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