Worst Vehicles of 2000
The most problematic 2000 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
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#12000 Ford FocusCompact Cars
5,152 complaints18 recalls13 invest.298 TSBs
5,15218132985,372
#22000 Ford WindstarMinivan - 2WD
2,191 complaints16 recalls8 invest.225 TSBs
2,1911682252,351
#32000 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,855 complaints12 recalls5 invest.120 TSBs
1,8551251201,965
#42000 Chevrolet SilveradoStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,614 complaints20 recalls13 invest.266 TSBs
1,61420132661,844
#52000 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,506 complaints21 recalls5 invest.253 TSBs
1,5062152531,661
#62000 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
1,497 complaints8 recalls9 invest.184 TSBs
1,497891841,627
#72000 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,471 complaints4 recalls4 invest.95 TSBs
1,47144951,531
#82000 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,379 complaints5 recalls7 invest.333 TSBs
1,379573331,474
#92000 Ford F-150
1,276 complaints17 recalls4 invest.216 TSBs
1,2761742161,401
#102000 Toyota TundraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,334 complaints7 recalls1 invest.134 TSBs
1,334711341,379
#112000 Ford ExplorerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,203 complaints15 recalls4 invest.266 TSBs
1,2031542661,318
#122000 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
1,227 complaints9 recalls1 invest.81 TSBs
1,22791811,282
#132000 Ford ExpeditionSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,136 complaints11 recalls5 invest.206 TSBs
1,1361152061,241
#142000 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
1,128 complaints10 recalls2 invest.377 TSBs
1,1281023771,198
#152000 Dodge Dakota
1,096 complaints12 recalls4 invest.106 TSBs
1,0961241061,196
#162000 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
939 complaints8 recalls5 invest.376 TSBs
939853761,029
#172000 Chevrolet BlazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
885 complaints4 recalls3 invest.326 TSBs
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#182000 Buick LesabreLarge Cars
851 complaints5 recalls2 invest.354 TSBs
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#192000 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
849 complaints8 recalls190 TSBs
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#202000 Oldsmobile AleroCompact Cars
810 complaints5 recalls5 invest.367 TSBs
81055367885
#212000 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
785 complaints6 recalls2 invest.286 TSBs
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#222000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
734 complaints0 recalls2 invest.134 TSBs
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#232000 Ford Excursion
635 complaints6 recalls7 invest.217 TSBs
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#242000 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
625 complaints5 recalls7 invest.196 TSBs
62557196720
#252000 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
633 complaints5 recalls6 invest.236 TSBs
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#262000 Dodge Caravan
613 complaints13 recalls3 invest.71 TSBs
61313371708
#272000 GMC SierraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
557 complaints12 recalls9 invest.256 TSBs
557129256707
#282000 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
588 complaints9 recalls7 invest.303 TSBs
58897303703
#292000 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
578 complaints7 recalls9 invest.174 TSBs
57879174703
#302000 Dodge Ram 1500
641 complaints3 recalls1 invest.17 TSBs
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#312000 Saturn LSMidsize Cars
544 complaints6 recalls7 invest.196 TSBs
54467196644
#322000 Chevrolet S10
559 complaints9 recalls3 invest.316 TSBs
55993316634
#332000 Dodge Grand Caravan
558 complaints8 recalls3 invest.16 TSBs
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#342000 Toyota CamrySubcompact Cars
577 complaints4 recalls2 invest.114 TSBs
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#352000 Dodge NeonCompact Cars
489 complaints11 recalls2 invest.74 TSBs
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#362000 Jeep CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
508 complaints7 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
5087155553
#372000 Kia SportageSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
462 complaints4 recalls6 invest.13 TSBs
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#382000 Chevrolet SuburbanSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
382 complaints11 recalls10 invest.474 TSBs
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#392000 Kia Sephia
461 complaints1 recall7 invest.15 TSBs
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#402000 Chevrolet VentureMinivan - 2WD
464 complaints8 recalls3 invest.312 TSBs
46483312534
#412000 Toyota 4RunnerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
520 complaints2 recalls73 TSBs
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#422000 Chevrolet CavalierSubcompact Cars
447 complaints7 recalls3 invest.383 TSBs
44773383512
#432000 Ford F-250
417 complaints10 recalls3 invest.89 TSBs
41710389497
#442000 BMW 323ICompact Cars
459 complaints7 recalls17 TSBs
4597017494
#452000 Volvo S80Midsize Cars
442 complaints5 recalls2 invest.226 TSBs
44252226487
#462000 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
459 complaints1 recall2 invest.114 TSBs
45912114484
#472000 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
427 complaints9 recalls1 invest.139 TSBs
42791139482
#482000 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
467 complaints3 recalls116 TSBs
46730116482
#492000 Lincoln LSMidsize Cars
458 complaints1 recall270 TSBs
45810270463
#502000 Mitsubishi EclipseSubcompact Cars
380 complaints10 recalls3 invest.140 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.