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Ford Mustang rust / corrosion reports by year

118 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Ford Mustang vehicles. The most reported year is 2012 with 20 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2015 Mustang82%
2014 Mustang72%
2013 Mustang52%
2012 Mustang204%
2010 Mustang62%
2008 Mustang51%
2007 Mustang112%
2006 Mustang113%
2005 Mustang122%
2001 Mustang95%
2000 Mustang134%
1995 Mustang61%
1989 Mustang55%

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.