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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
7,006 complaints13 recalls9 invest.56 TSBs
7,006139567,161
#22000 Ford FocusCompact Cars
5,152 complaints18 recalls13 invest.298 TSBs
5,15218132985,372
#32012 Ford FocusCompact Cars
4,950 complaints7 recalls3 invest.126 TSBs
4,950731265,015
#41995 Ford WindstarSpecial Purpose Vehicles
4,799 complaints8 recalls14 invest.176 TSBs
4,7998141764,979
#52011 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
4,587 complaints14 recalls8 invest.225 TSBs
4,5871482254,737
#62002 Ford ExplorerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
4,096 complaints10 recalls7 invest.258 TSBs
4,0961072584,216
#72014 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,924 complaints13 recalls3 invest.562 TSBs
3,9241335624,019
#82013 Ford F 150
3,836 complaints3 recalls3 invest.140 TSBs
3,836331403,881
#92013 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,648 complaints18 recalls3 invest.155 TSBs
3,6481831553,768
#102007 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
3,665 complaints10 recalls3 invest.379 TSBs
3,6651033793,745
#112011 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
3,625 complaints9 recalls4 invest.55 TSBs
3,62594553,710
#122014 Ford FocusCompact Cars
3,577 complaints11 recalls3 invest.146 TSBs
3,5771131463,662
#131997 Ford F 150
3,285 complaints26 recalls18 invest.325 TSBs
3,28526183253,595
#142018 Ram 2500
3,505 complaints10 recalls4 invest.414 TSBs
3,5051044143,595
#152010 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
3,468 complaints10 recalls4 invest.387 TSBs
3,4681043873,558
#162014 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3,358 complaints19 recalls10 invest.625 TSBs
3,35819106253,553
#172015 Chrysler 200Midsize Cars
3,396 complaints8 recalls1 invest.530 TSBs
3,396815303,446
#182010 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
3,166 complaints5 recalls4 invest.49 TSBs
3,16654493,231
#191999 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
3,172 complaints5 recalls3 invest.102 TSBs
3,172531023,227
#202013 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,195 complaints2 recalls1 invest.84 TSBs
3,19521843,215
#212006 Chevrolet CobaltSubcompact Cars
3,056 complaints6 recalls1 invest.796 TSBs
3,056617963,096
#222012 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
3,024 complaints6 recalls4 invest.51 TSBs
3,02464513,094
#232013 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
2,969 complaints12 recalls5 invest.368 TSBs
2,9691253683,079
#242017 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,050 complaints3 recalls248 TSBs
3,050302483,065
#252016 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,924 complaints14 recalls2 invest.195 TSBs
2,9241421953,014
#262011 Ford F 150
2,938 complaints6 recalls4 invest.119 TSBs
2,938641193,008
#272013 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,902 complaints11 recalls3 invest.153 TSBs
2,9021131532,987
#282008 Chrysler Town And Country
2,877 complaints7 recalls2 invest.98 TSBs
2,87772982,932
#292013 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,735 complaints12 recalls6 invest.139 TSBs
2,7351261392,855
#302018 Honda Cr VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,765 complaints4 recalls3 invest.262 TSBs
2,765432622,815
#312005 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,733 complaints5 recalls1 invest.117 TSBs
2,733511172,768
#322004 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
2,588 complaints10 recalls10 invest.257 TSBs
2,58810102572,738
#332013 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
2,592 complaints9 recalls9 invest.177 TSBs
2,592991772,727
#342015 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,626 complaints11 recalls4 invest.612 TSBs
2,6261146122,721
#352014 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,590 complaints16 recalls2 invest.145 TSBs
2,5901621452,690
#362018 Ford F 150
2,582 complaints17 recalls2 invest.414 TSBs
2,5821724142,687
#372018 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2,560 complaints14 recalls5 invest.687 TSBs
2,5601456872,680
#382006 Pontiac G6Compact Cars
2,588 complaints7 recalls4 invest.755 TSBs
2,588747552,663
#392018 Honda AccordLarge Cars
2,559 complaints5 recalls2 invest.297 TSBs
2,559522972,604
#402017 Honda Cr VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,527 complaints6 recalls2 invest.281 TSBs
2,527622812,577
#412011 Ford EdgeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,527 complaints3 recalls1 invest.60 TSBs
2,52731602,552
#422004 Ford F 150
2,429 complaints16 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
2,4291641492,549
#432003 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
2,377 complaints24 recalls5 invest.382 TSBs
2,3772453822,547
#441998 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
2,374 complaints14 recalls8 invest.349 TSBs
2,3741483492,524
#452001 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,361 complaints14 recalls9 invest.180 TSBs
2,3611491802,521
#462007 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
2,451 complaints4 recalls3 invest.219 TSBs
2,451432192,501
#472011 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,419 complaints6 recalls5 invest.195 TSBs
2,419651952,499
#482002 Jeep LibertySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,328 complaints14 recalls10 invest.94 TSBs
2,3281410942,498
#492012 Ford F 150
2,417 complaints4 recalls4 invest.116 TSBs
2,417441162,477
#502013 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
2,333 complaints18 recalls5 invest.189 TSBs
2,3331851892,473
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.