Worst Vehicles of 2004
The most problematic 2004 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#12004 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
2,588 complaints10 recalls10 invest.257 TSBs
2,58810102572,738
#22004 Ford F-150
2,432 complaints16 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
2,4321641492,552
#32004 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
1,726 complaints2 recalls1 invest.114 TSBs
1,726211141,746
#42004 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,639 complaints9 recalls4 invest.630 TSBs
1,639946301,724
#52004 Ford ExplorerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,647 complaints4 recalls4 invest.109 TSBs
1,647441091,707
#62004 Ford FreestarMinivan - 2WD
1,600 complaints5 recalls8 invest.64 TSBs
1,60058641,705
#72004 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,573 complaints14 recalls4 invest.81 TSBs
1,573144811,683
#82004 Jeep Liberty
1,441 complaints13 recalls5 invest.70 TSBs
1,441135701,556
#92004 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,421 complaints9 recalls9 invest.81 TSBs
1,42199811,556
#102004 Dodge Ram 1500
1,372 complaints8 recalls5 invest.40 TSBs
1,37285401,462
#112004 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,311 complaints22 recalls4 invest.298 TSBs
1,3112242981,461
#122004 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
1,379 complaints7 recalls495 TSBs
1,379704951,414
#132004 Chrysler PacificaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,332 complaints2 recalls3 invest.107 TSBs
1,332231071,372
#142004 Chevrolet TrailblazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,302 complaints2 recalls4 invest.701 TSBs
1,302247011,352
#152004 Nissan TitanStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,295 complaints7 recalls115 TSBs
1,295701151,330
#162004 Saturn IonCompact Cars
1,124 complaints10 recalls4 invest.525 TSBs
1,1241045251,214
#172004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
951 complaints0 recalls237 TSBs
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#182004 Nissan MuranoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
850 complaints4 recalls4 invest.91 TSBs
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#192004 Dodge Ram 2500
760 complaints9 recalls8 invest.39 TSBs
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#202004 Toyota 4RunnerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
847 complaints2 recalls2 invest.195 TSBs
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#212004 Toyota CamryCompact Cars
799 complaints3 recalls2 invest.174 TSBs
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#222004 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
717 complaints13 recalls5 invest.193 TSBs
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#232004 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
715 complaints8 recalls6 invest.47 TSBs
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#242004 Chevrolet SilveradoStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
723 complaints15 recalls1 invest.578 TSBs
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#252004 Acura TLMidsize Cars
766 complaints6 recalls1 invest.123 TSBs
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#262004 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
737 complaints6 recalls3 invest.226 TSBs
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#272004 Toyota TundraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
653 complaints13 recalls6 invest.201 TSBs
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#282004 Honda PilotSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
644 complaints13 recalls5 invest.235 TSBs
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#292004 Honda CR-VSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
603 complaints13 recalls7 invest.130 TSBs
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#302004 Volvo XC90Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
669 complaints6 recalls3 invest.222 TSBs
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#312004 Mazda RX-8Subcompact Cars
626 complaints10 recalls4 invest.202 TSBs
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#322004 Nissan QuestMinivan - 2WD
651 complaints4 recalls4 invest.115 TSBs
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#332004 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
624 complaints9 recalls1 invest.510 TSBs
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#342004 Toyota SequoiaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
581 complaints9 recalls4 invest.167 TSBs
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#352004 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
560 complaints13 recalls4 invest.143 TSBs
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#362004 Nissan Armada
638 complaints3 recalls1 invest.105 TSBs
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#372004 Chevrolet Malibu MaxxLarge Cars
574 complaints3 recalls4 invest.165 TSBs
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#382004 Chevrolet TahoeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
551 complaints5 recalls784 TSBs
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#392004 Toyota TacomaStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
546 complaints5 recalls143 TSBs
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#402004 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
463 complaints12 recalls3 invest.55 TSBs
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#412004 Ford FocusCompact Cars
499 complaints6 recalls1 invest.60 TSBs
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#422004 Chevrolet ColoradoStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
502 complaints3 recalls2 invest.614 TSBs
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#432004 GMC EnvoySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
483 complaints2 recalls4 invest.722 TSBs
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#442004 Honda CivicCompact Cars
424 complaints15 recalls3 invest.244 TSBs
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#452004 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
482 complaints2 recalls2 invest.55 TSBs
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#462004 Volkswagen BeetleMinicompact Cars
469 complaints6 recalls1 invest.220 TSBs
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#472004 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
423 complaints2 recalls5 invest.49 TSBs
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#482004 BMW Z4Two Seaters
443 complaints1 recall2 invest.42 TSBs
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#492004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
431 complaints2 recalls427 TSBs
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#502004 Mercury MontereyMinivan - 2WD
346 complaints5 recalls7 invest.60 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.