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Ford Focus rust / corrosion reports by year

154 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 49 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2008 Focus52%
2007 Focus72%
2005 Focus153%
2003 Focus222%
2002 Focus232%
2001 Focus332%
2000 Focus491%

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.