1. A method comprising: in a data storage device that includes a controller and a non-volatile memory, performing: comparing, in the controller, a count of erase pulses to an erase pulse threshold, wherein the count of erase pulses corresponds to a particular region of the non-volatile memory; and in response to the count of erase pulses satisfying the erase pulse threshold, initiating a remedial action with respect to the particular region of the non-volatile memory.