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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FADP3L99HL324279 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1FADP3L99HL•••••• 2017 Ford FOCUS

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111builds in total
Most reported Fuel/propulsion System 1 Exterior Lighting 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine Dec 2025
Ford refuses to respond to emails nor return calls...... Cracked cylinder head caused from a known issue Ford failed to recall. The 2.0L Ecoboost uses an aluminum cylinder head with relatively thin casting areas between the combustion chamber and coolant passages. Coolant…
Fuel System Jan 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the contacted coasted the vehicle to a stop light. No warning light was illuminated. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle, and…
Exterior Lighting Mar 2022
The dealership sold me a car with not hazards lights in it the car is suppose to ha then but it doesn’t there is no button for the hazard lights
Unknown Or Other Apr 2021
Where the rear tail-light assembly mate with the car body there is a rubber seal/gasket in between the screw of the assembly and the hole on the car body, to prevent water leaking into the car. The rubber seal goes bad quickly, and water leak into the trunk while parked and…
Fuel/propulsion System Oct 2018
The contact owns a 2017 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system). The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available

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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 1FADP3L99HL324279 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.