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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FADP3J28HL321640 · Checked Aug 2, 2026
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1FADP3J28HL•••••• 2017 Ford FOCUS

This build is quieter than most: 4 complaints against 8 for the average 2017 Ford FOCUS build.

4on this build
862on the model
111builds in total
Most reported Power Train 2 Engine 2 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine Jan 2025
Dear NHTSA Recall Division, I am writing to bring to your attention a safety and performance issue related to a potential defect in the EVAP canister purge valve of my 2017 ford focus, which may be linked to the previously issued recall for this component. The EVAP canister…
Steering Feb 2023
I was driving home from my mother's home and the car swerved and was hard to keep control of. The next day I was headed to work and the warning came on that the transmission was too hot. I let it cool down for 15 minutes and the message said it was safe to drive, but the process…
Unknown Or Other Oct 2022
Shudder upon acceleration due to faulty clutch pack. Even when replaced under warranty the faulty clutch presents the same problem. Causes all kinds of UNKNOWN problems when the car fails to accelerate and/or the clutch assembly fails. Problem has been confirmed multiple times…
Power Train Dec 2018
Making a right turn from a stop and switching from first to second gear, the car did not accelerate until after a few seconds. Those seconds were crucial as another car was approaching from behind traveling up to speed

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3J28HL321640 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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