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Ford Focus check engine light reports by year

1,565 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2012 with 277 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Focus21426%
2017 Focus17119%
2016 Focus20217%
2015 Focus14614%
2014 Focus26110%
2013 Focus1819%
2012 Focus2777%
2010 Focus197%
2009 Focus63%
2007 Focus62%
2004 Focus51%
2002 Focus172%
2001 Focus251%
2000 Focus351%

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.