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50 Worst Vehicles of All Time
Ranked by a composite danger score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recall campaigns, and safety investigations. Higher scores indicate more reported problems.
How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#12010 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
7,033 complaints13 recalls10 invest.56 TSBs
7,0331310567,198
#22000 Ford FocusCompact Cars
5,152 complaints18 recalls13 invest.298 TSBs
5,15218132985,372
#32012 Ford FocusCompact Cars
4,988 complaints8 recalls3 invest.127 TSBs
4,988831275,058
#41995 Ford WindstarSpecial Purpose Vehicles
4,799 complaints8 recalls14 invest.176 TSBs
4,7998141764,979
#52011 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
4,633 complaints14 recalls8 invest.233 TSBs
4,6331482334,783
#62002 Ford ExplorerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
4,100 complaints10 recalls7 invest.258 TSBs
4,1001072584,220
#72014 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,977 complaints13 recalls3 invest.563 TSBs
3,9771335634,072
#82013 Ford F-150
3,979 complaints3 recalls3 invest.141 TSBs
3,979331414,024
#92018 Ram 2500
3,856 complaints10 recalls4 invest.432 TSBs
3,8561044323,946
#102013 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,691 complaints18 recalls3 invest.155 TSBs
3,6911831553,811
#112007 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
3,674 complaints10 recalls3 invest.379 TSBs
3,6741033793,754
#122011 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
3,667 complaints9 recalls4 invest.55 TSBs
3,66794553,752
#132014 Ford FocusCompact Cars
3,638 complaints12 recalls3 invest.147 TSBs
3,6381231473,728
#142014 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3,421 complaints19 recalls10 invest.634 TSBs
3,42119106343,616
#151997 Ford F-150
3,285 complaints26 recalls18 invest.325 TSBs
3,28526183253,595
#162010 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
3,487 complaints10 recalls4 invest.387 TSBs
3,4871043873,577
#172015 Chrysler 200Midsize Cars
3,425 complaints8 recalls1 invest.531 TSBs
3,425815313,475
#182017 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,318 complaints4 recalls249 TSBs
3,318402493,338
#192013 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,250 complaints2 recalls1 invest.84 TSBs
3,25021843,270
#202010 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
3,190 complaints5 recalls4 invest.49 TSBs
3,19054493,255
#211999 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
3,172 complaints5 recalls3 invest.102 TSBs
3,172531023,227
#222016 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,054 complaints15 recalls2 invest.199 TSBs
3,0541521993,149
#232012 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
3,061 complaints6 recalls4 invest.51 TSBs
3,06164513,131
#242018 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,056 complaints5 recalls3 invest.269 TSBs
3,056532693,111
#252013 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
2,987 complaints12 recalls5 invest.370 TSBs
2,9871253703,097
#262006 Chevrolet CobaltSubcompact Cars
3,056 complaints6 recalls1 invest.796 TSBs
3,056617963,096
#272018 Honda AccordLarge Cars
3,008 complaints6 recalls2 invest.312 TSBs
3,008623123,058
#282011 Ford F-150
2,987 complaints6 recalls4 invest.120 TSBs
2,987641203,057
#292013 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,930 complaints12 recalls3 invest.154 TSBs
2,9301231543,020
#302018 Ford F-150
2,901 complaints19 recalls2 invest.418 TSBs
2,9011924183,016
#312008 Chrysler Town and Country
2,879 complaints7 recalls2 invest.98 TSBs
2,87972982,934
#322013 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,800 complaints12 recalls6 invest.139 TSBs
2,8001261392,920
#332013 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
2,669 complaints9 recalls9 invest.185 TSBs
2,669991852,804
#342018 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2,660 complaints14 recalls5 invest.717 TSBs
2,6601457172,780
#352014 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,679 complaints16 recalls2 invest.146 TSBs
2,6791621462,779
#362005 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,734 complaints5 recalls1 invest.117 TSBs
2,734511172,769
#372015 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,672 complaints11 recalls4 invest.613 TSBs
2,6721146132,767
#382016 Ford F-150
2,652 complaints14 recalls4 invest.283 TSBs
2,6521442832,762
#392004 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
2,588 complaints10 recalls10 invest.257 TSBs
2,58810102572,738
#402017 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,681 complaints7 recalls2 invest.291 TSBs
2,681722912,736
#412006 Pontiac G6Compact Cars
2,605 complaints7 recalls4 invest.755 TSBs
2,605747552,680
#422014 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2,434 complaints17 recalls5 invest.615 TSBs
2,4341756152,569
#432011 Ford EdgeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,541 complaints3 recalls1 invest.60 TSBs
2,54131602,566
#442003 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
2,384 complaints24 recalls5 invest.382 TSBs
2,3842453822,554
#452004 Ford F-150
2,432 complaints16 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
2,4321641492,552
#462019 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,491 complaints11 recalls407 TSBs
2,4911104072,546
#471998 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
2,374 complaints14 recalls8 invest.349 TSBs
2,3741483492,524
#482013 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
2,378 complaints19 recalls5 invest.190 TSBs
2,3781951902,523
#492001 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,361 complaints14 recalls9 invest.180 TSBs
2,3611491802,521
#502011 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,428 complaints6 recalls6 invest.197 TSBs
2,428661972,518
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.