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Ford Focus overheating reports by year

331 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2012 with 69 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Focus476%
2017 Focus496%
2016 Focus565%
2015 Focus454%
2014 Focus653%
2012 Focus692%

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.