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Ford Focus won’t start reports by year

282 NHTSA complaints describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 59 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Focus354%
2016 Focus333%
2015 Focus182%
2014 Focus371%
2010 Focus72%
2009 Focus125%
2008 Focus104%
2004 Focus82%
2003 Focus202%
2002 Focus172%
2001 Focus261%
2000 Focus592%

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.