Worst Vehicles of 2005
The most problematic 2005 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#12005 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,734 complaints5 recalls1 invest.117 TSBs
2,734511172,769
#22005 Chevrolet CobaltSubcompact Cars
2,231 complaints6 recalls1 invest.646 TSBs
2,231616462,271
#32005 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,001 complaints9 recalls10 invest.75 TSBs
2,001910752,146
#42005 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,030 complaints5 recalls2 invest.59 TSBs
2,03052592,075
#52005 Ford FreestyleSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,018 complaints2 recalls2 invest.43 TSBs
2,01822432,048
#62005 Chevrolet TrailblazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,905 complaints2 recalls2 invest.672 TSBs
1,905226721,935
#72005 Chrysler PacificaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,802 complaints2 recalls5 invest.92 TSBs
1,80225921,862
#82005 Dodge Ram 1500
1,637 complaints7 recalls5 invest.37 TSBs
1,63775371,722
#92005 Nissan PathfinderSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,560 complaints4 recalls1 invest.91 TSBs
1,56041911,590
#102005 Jeep Liberty
1,461 complaints8 recalls5 invest.78 TSBs
1,46185781,551
#112005 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
1,418 complaints12 recalls6 invest.246 TSBs
1,4181262461,538
#122005 Ford F-150
1,364 complaints14 recalls3 invest.95 TSBs
1,364143951,464
#132005 Dodge Grand Caravan
1,341 complaints6 recalls7 invest.32 TSBs
1,34167321,441
#142005 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,386 complaints6 recalls1 invest.630 TSBs
1,386616301,426
#152005 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
1,364 complaints2 recalls108 TSBs
1,364201081,374
#162005 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
1,298 complaints6 recalls3 invest.222 TSBs
1,298632221,358
#172005 Chrysler Town and Country
1,154 complaints7 recalls7 invest.99 TSBs
1,15477991,259
#182005 Nissan MuranoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,172 complaints6 recalls2 invest.80 TSBs
1,17262801,222
#192005 Nissan XterraSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,175 complaints6 recalls1 invest.90 TSBs
1,17561901,215
#202005 Ford FreestarMinivan - 2WD
1,093 complaints4 recalls6 invest.44 TSBs
1,09346441,173
#212005 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
1,152 complaints2 recalls94 TSBs
1,15220941,162
#222005 Nissan TitanStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,104 complaints6 recalls1 invest.107 TSBs
1,104611071,144
#232005 Chrysler 300Large Cars
1,062 complaints7 recalls3 invest.119 TSBs
1,062731191,127
#242005 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
1,046 complaints9 recalls3 invest.155 TSBs
1,046931551,121
#252005 Honda PilotSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
955 complaints15 recalls7 invest.150 TSBs
9551571501,100
#262005 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
974 complaints10 recalls4 invest.165 TSBs
9741041651,064
#272005 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
880 complaints24 recalls4 invest.187 TSBs
8802441871,040
#282005 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
1,005 complaints1 recall2 invest.31 TSBs
1,00512311,030
#292005 Pontiac G6Compact Cars
932 complaints6 recalls4 invest.570 TSBs
932645701,002
#302005 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
893 complaints9 recalls3 invest.46 TSBs
8939346968
#312005 Chevrolet EquinoxSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
950 complaints1 recall625 TSBs
95010625955
#322005 Toyota CamryCompact Cars
905 complaints5 recalls2 invest.162 TSBs
90552162950
#332005 Dodge MagnumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
853 complaints7 recalls4 invest.84 TSBs
8537484928
#342005 Toyota TacomaStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
871 complaints10 recalls337 TSBs
871100337921
#352005 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
811 complaints4 recalls555 TSBs
81140555831
#362005 Dodge Caravan
691 complaints9 recalls7 invest.83 TSBs
6919783806
#372005 Saturn IonCompact Cars
755 complaints5 recalls2 invest.585 TSBs
75552585800
#382005 Nissan FrontierStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
750 complaints6 recalls1 invest.109 TSBs
75061109790
#392005 Chevrolet CorvetteTwo Seaters
719 complaints6 recalls4 invest.713 TSBs
71964713789
#402005 Jeep Wrangler
757 complaints2 recalls51 TSBs
7572051767
#412005 Ford Five HundredLarge Cars
716 complaints3 recalls2 invest.50 TSBs
7163250751
#422005 Honda CR-VSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
602 complaints14 recalls6 invest.99 TSBs
60214699732
#432005 GMC EnvoySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
682 complaints3 recalls2 invest.730 TSBs
68232730717
#442005 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
635 complaints5 recalls4 invest.32 TSBs
6355432700
#452005 Dodge Dakota
598 complaints7 recalls5 invest.64 TSBs
5987564683
#462005 Dodge Ram 2500
541 complaints9 recalls8 invest.50 TSBs
5419850666
#472005 Toyota SequoiaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
558 complaints11 recalls4 invest.222 TSBs
558114222653
#482005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
643 complaints0 recalls295 TSBs
64300295643
#492005 Ford ExplorerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
604 complaints3 recalls2 invest.54 TSBs
6043254639
#502005 Ford FocusCompact Cars
600 complaints5 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.