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Ford Focus hesitation / surging reports by year

1,708 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2014 with 442 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Focus759%
2017 Focus8810%
2016 Focus13111%
2015 Focus10210%
2014 Focus44217%
2013 Focus29314%
2012 Focus2878%
2010 Focus83%
2008 Focus62%
2007 Focus82%
2005 Focus133%
2004 Focus113%
2003 Focus91%
2002 Focus243%
2001 Focus986%
2000 Focus1133%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.