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Ford Mustang hesitation / surging reports by year

72 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Ford Mustang vehicles. The most reported year is 2006 with 15 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2021 Mustang916%
2020 Mustang65%
2012 Mustang51%
2011 Mustang143%
2007 Mustang61%
2006 Mustang154%
2001 Mustang53%
1998 Mustang52%
1995 Mustang71%

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.