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2018 Ford Focus overheating reports

47 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2018 Ford Focus — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

47
Overheating reports
6%
share of complaints
74,947 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (19 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Ford Focus report before drawing conclusions.