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Ford Focus shifting problems reports by year

513 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on Ford Focus vehicles. The most reported year is 2014 with 133 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Focus202%
2017 Focus374%
2016 Focus595%
2015 Focus424%
2014 Focus1335%
2013 Focus1206%
2012 Focus1023%

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.