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2017 Ford Focus Electric

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Focus Electric.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2017 Ford Focus Electric is a fully electric passenger car that pairs the Focus body style with a battery-electric powertrain. Its reliability record is led by powertrain concerns, which generated the largest share of the 889 owner complaints documented for this model year, alongside 10 recalls. That volume of reported issues makes the 2017 Focus Electric a significant reference point in the model's reliability history and a useful case study for researchers tracking the model's long-term dependability.

Model year201720162015201420132012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 96R · AT: 590; MT: 500 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 96R · AT: 590; MT: 500 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP235/50R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

BatteryBAGM48H6760

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length172.4 in
Overall width71.7 in
Overall height58.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in
Curb weight3673 lb
Track (front / rear)60.6 / 59.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)49/51

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity1.3
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity1.8-2.0
Brake FluidDOT 4
Clutch FluidDOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity9.0
Engine Coolant Capacity9.0
Engine Coolant Capacity9.1

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts35.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.31 lbs
Oil TypeYN-32
Oil Capacity5.20 oz
RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.33 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 21; Rear: 21
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 129; Rear: 52
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.118; Rear: 0.118 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.039 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .906; Rear: .354
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
159.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9059 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant) · Timing Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 200,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Focus Electric dominate in one area — the power train, 333 of 889 reports (37%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 10 recall campaigns target the power train, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 18 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

10
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
180
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
4
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
889
Owner complaints
18 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 889 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train333
Engine94
Engine & Engine Cooling67
Fuel/Propulsion System52
Fuel System, Gasoline40
Unknown Or Other39
Power Train,Engine25
Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System15

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 10 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V735000Fuel System, Gasoline:StorageReported 22/10/2018

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… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced…

19V515000Fuel System, Gasoline:StorageReported 05/07/2019

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… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 180 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25B512026-05-08EngineCertain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model…
25H05 S12026-04-29Electrical SystemHarvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software…
25N172026-03-25Unknown Or OtherAdvance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year…
25E052026-03-03Power TrainCertain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV)…
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…

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Frequently asked

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