Worst Vehicles of 2001
The most problematic 2001 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#12001 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,361 complaints14 recalls9 invest.180 TSBs
2,3611491802,521
#22001 Ford WindstarMinivan - 2WD
2,297 complaints16 recalls8 invest.167 TSBs
2,2971681672,457
#32001 Ford F-150
1,451 complaints19 recalls6 invest.169 TSBs
1,4511961691,606
#42001 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,389 complaints15 recalls11 invest.158 TSBs
1,38915111581,574
#52001 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
1,357 complaints27 recalls4 invest.424 TSBs
1,3572744241,532
#62001 Dodge Ram 1500
1,370 complaints3 recalls2 invest.24 TSBs
1,37032241,405
#72001 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
1,264 complaints10 recalls8 invest.110 TSBs
1,2641081101,394
#82001 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,162 complaints19 recalls10 invest.276 TSBs
1,16219102761,357
#92001 Chevrolet SilveradoStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,048 complaints15 recalls13 invest.476 TSBs
1,04815134761,253
#102001 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,128 complaints10 recalls4 invest.79 TSBs
1,128104791,218
#112001 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,005 complaints4 recalls4 invest.377 TSBs
1,005443771,065
#122001 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
964 complaints7 recalls5 invest.76 TSBs
96475761,049
#132001 Dodge Dakota
945 complaints14 recalls2 invest.72 TSBs
945142721,035
#142001 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
959 complaints10 recalls2 invest.454 TSBs
9591024541,029
#152001 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
862 complaints7 recalls5 invest.240 TSBs
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#162001 Mazda TributeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
734 complaints15 recalls10 invest.179 TSBs
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#172001 Toyota SequoiaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
858 complaints3 recalls1 invest.164 TSBs
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#182001 Chrysler PT CruiserSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
799 complaints7 recalls3 invest.90 TSBs
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#192001 Ford ExpeditionSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
742 complaints10 recalls6 invest.146 TSBs
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#202001 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
759 complaints7 recalls3 invest.406 TSBs
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#212001 Saturn LS
708 complaints7 recalls8 invest.191 TSBs
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#222001 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
729 complaints5 recalls1 invest.62 TSBs
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#232001 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
687 complaints9 recalls2 invest.204 TSBs
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#242001 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
721 complaints1 recall1 invest.264 TSBs
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#252001 Chevrolet TahoeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
607 complaints8 recalls6 invest.510 TSBs
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#262001 Chevrolet SuburbanSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
543 complaints8 recalls11 invest.536 TSBs
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#272001 Chrysler Town and Country
606 complaints7 recalls3 invest.148 TSBs
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#282001 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
528 complaints9 recalls8 invest.106 TSBs
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#292001 Volkswagen PassatCompact Cars
558 complaints4 recalls7 invest.207 TSBs
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#302001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
627 complaints0 recalls2 invest.157 TSBs
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#312001 Oldsmobile AleroCompact Cars
549 complaints5 recalls3 invest.397 TSBs
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#322001 Ford ExplorerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
503 complaints12 recalls2 invest.115 TSBs
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#332001 Dodge Ram 2500
563 complaints2 recalls1 invest.24 TSBs
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#342001 Toyota TundraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
543 complaints5 recalls1 invest.128 TSBs
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#352001 Isuzu RodeoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
515 complaints4 recalls3 invest.66 TSBs
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#362001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
495 complaints3 recalls3 invest.309 TSBs
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#372001 Toyota TacomaStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
504 complaints6 recalls129 TSBs
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#382001 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
427 complaints10 recalls4 invest.374 TSBs
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#392001 Hyundai ElantraCompact Cars
445 complaints6 recalls3 invest.102 TSBs
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#402001 Chevrolet BlazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
464 complaints3 recalls2 invest.364 TSBs
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#412001 Dodge Ram
417 complaints14 recalls1 invest.76 TSBs
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#422001 Buick LesabreLarge Cars
460 complaints0 recalls1 invest.384 TSBs
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#432001 Chevrolet Monte CarloMidsize Cars
417 complaints8 recalls1 invest.430 TSBs
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#442001 Chevrolet S10
405 complaints5 recalls3 invest.353 TSBs
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#452001 GMC SierraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
333 complaints7 recalls9 invest.471 TSBs
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#462001 Ford F-250
331 complaints4 recalls8 invest.33 TSBs
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#472001 Kia RioCompact Cars
355 complaints3 recalls6 invest.21 TSBs
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#482001 Toyota RAV4Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
418 complaints0 recalls127 TSBs
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#492001 Dodge Grand Caravan
362 complaints5 recalls3 invest.16 TSBs
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#502001 Dodge Caravan
341 complaints10 recalls2 invest.134 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.