Worst Vehicles of 2002
The most problematic 2002 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#12002 Ford ExplorerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
4,100 complaints10 recalls7 invest.258 TSBs
4,1001072584,220
#22002 Jeep LibertySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,330 complaints14 recalls10 invest.94 TSBs
2,3301410942,500
#32002 Ford WindstarMinivan - 2WD
1,928 complaints9 recalls6 invest.119 TSBs
1,928961192,033
#42002 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,771 complaints16 recalls7 invest.98 TSBs
1,771167981,921
#52002 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
1,759 complaints4 recalls4 invest.96 TSBs
1,75944961,819
#62002 Chevrolet TrailblazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,573 complaints13 recalls10 invest.641 TSBs
1,57313106411,738
#72002 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,397 complaints10 recalls10 invest.109 TSBs
1,39710101091,547
#82002 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,267 complaints16 recalls7 invest.197 TSBs
1,2671671971,417
#92002 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
1,321 complaints12 recalls1 invest.142 TSBs
1,3211211421,391
#102002 Ford FocusCompact Cars
1,198 complaints8 recalls5 invest.143 TSBs
1,198851431,288
#112002 Toyota CamrySubcompact Cars
1,183 complaints4 recalls4 invest.194 TSBs
1,183441941,243
#122002 Toyota SequoiaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,126 complaints8 recalls4 invest.161 TSBs
1,126841611,206
#132002 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
1,120 complaints10 recalls3 invest.321 TSBs
1,1201033211,200
#142002 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
1,077 complaints7 recalls2 invest.448 TSBs
1,077724481,132
#152002 Chevrolet SilveradoStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
853 complaints15 recalls12 invest.470 TSBs
85315124701,048
#162002 Ford F-150
965 complaints10 recalls3 invest.134 TSBs
9651031341,045
#172002 Dodge Ram 1500
1,004 complaints6 recalls1 invest.22 TSBs
1,00461221,044
#182002 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
876 complaints24 recalls4 invest.316 TSBs
8762443161,036
#192002 Dodge Dakota
946 complaints12 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
946121551,016
#202002 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
885 complaints7 recalls7 invest.242 TSBs
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#212002 Volkswagen PassatCompact Cars
772 complaints4 recalls9 invest.220 TSBs
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#222002 Honda CR-VSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
661 complaints16 recalls8 invest.256 TSBs
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#232002 GMC EnvoySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
629 complaints14 recalls11 invest.650 TSBs
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#242002 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
755 complaints4 recalls1 invest.391 TSBs
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#252002 Saturn LS
631 complaints3 recalls8 invest.218 TSBs
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#262002 Buick RendezvousSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
690 complaints3 recalls2 invest.389 TSBs
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#272002 Toyota TundraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
648 complaints6 recalls3 invest.126 TSBs
64863126708
#282002 Chrysler PT CruiserSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
658 complaints5 recalls2 invest.68 TSBs
6585268703
#292002 Toyota RAV4Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
682 complaints0 recalls116 TSBs
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#302002 Chevrolet AvalancheSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
562 complaints4 recalls7 invest.277 TSBs
56247277652
#312002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
620 complaints0 recalls2 invest.174 TSBs
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#322002 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
556 complaints6 recalls5 invest.51 TSBs
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#332002 Mazda TributeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
502 complaints9 recalls8 invest.150 TSBs
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#342002 Chevrolet TahoeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
543 complaints6 recalls5 invest.546 TSBs
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#352002 Chrysler Town and Country
518 complaints8 recalls6 invest.111 TSBs
51886111618
#362002 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
541 complaints4 recalls4 invest.97 TSBs
5414497601
#372002 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
549 complaints4 recalls1 invest.457 TSBs
54941457579
#382002 Mercury MountaineerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
504 complaints4 recalls5 invest.247 TSBs
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#392002 Subaru WRX
461 complaints2 recalls5 invest.121 TSBs
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#402002 Dodge Grand Caravan
417 complaints6 recalls5 invest.15 TSBs
4176515497
#412002 Hyundai ElantraCompact Cars
431 complaints6 recalls3 invest.79 TSBs
4316379491
#422002 Acura TLMidsize Cars
404 complaints7 recalls5 invest.194 TSBs
40475194489
#432002 Oldsmobile BravadaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
337 complaints10 recalls10 invest.601 TSBs
3371010601487
#442002 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
410 complaints7 recalls4 invest.368 TSBs
41074368485
#452002 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
449 complaints7 recalls128 TSBs
44970128484
#462002 Hyundai SonataMidsize Cars
408 complaints7 recalls4 invest.90 TSBs
4087490483
#472002 Toyota TacomaStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
443 complaints5 recalls135 TSBs
44350135468
#482002 Nissan SentraCompact Cars
388 complaints14 recalls1 invest.73 TSBs
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#492002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
408 complaints3 recalls4 invest.340 TSBs
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#502002 Ford ExpeditionSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
415 complaints4 recalls2 invest.102 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.