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Owners praise the 1.5L EcoBoost engine for returning 26–28 mpg on highway drives without feeling slow off the line. The eight-speed automatic transmission in 2017 models shifts more smoothly than the six-speed units in earlier years, and buyers report it doesn't hunt between gears on flat roads. The high seating position and tight turning radius make it genuinely easy to park in a waitress's cramped apartment complex lot.
Transmission shuddering or clunking between 60k–90k miles is the most frequent complaint in this generation, sometimes requiring a software reflash or full replacement. The panoramic sunroof leaks around 80k–120k miles because the drain tubes clog with debris. Door handle plastic cracks in cold climates after three winters, and NHTSA received 200+ complaints about the backup camera fogging up or failing around 70k miles, leaving you blind when reversing.
Under 80k miles: $14,500–$18,200. 80k–140k miles: $11,800–$15,400. Over 140k miles: $8,500–$12,100. Spread widens on trim level (SE vs. Titanium) and region; accident history and transmission service records are the biggest price killers in this model year.
Ranges are typical 2026 asking prices, not appraisals. The actual fair offer depends on this specific car's title history, accident record, and open recalls — which is what EstimateProof tells you.
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