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Ford Focus brake problems reports by year

42 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2001 with 29 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2004 Focus62%
2003 Focus71%
2001 Focus292%

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.