Worst Vehicles of 2006
The most problematic 2006 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#12006 Chevrolet CobaltSubcompact Cars
3,056 complaints6 recalls1 invest.796 TSBs
3,056617963,096
#22006 Pontiac G6Compact Cars
2,605 complaints7 recalls4 invest.755 TSBs
2,605747552,680
#32006 Jeep CommanderSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2,342 complaints6 recalls5 invest.64 TSBs
2,34265642,422
#42006 Dodge ChargerLarge Cars
1,905 complaints5 recalls4 invest.62 TSBs
1,90554621,970
#52006 Jeep Liberty
1,813 complaints10 recalls5 invest.62 TSBs
1,813105621,913
#62006 Ford FreestyleSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,872 complaints1 recall1 invest.23 TSBs
1,87211231,887
#72006 Jeep Grand CherokeeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,754 complaints6 recalls2 invest.87 TSBs
1,75462871,804
#82006 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
1,711 complaints15 recalls103 TSBs
1,7111501031,786
#92006 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
1,691 complaints6 recalls3 invest.210 TSBs
1,691632101,751
#102006 Saturn IonCompact Cars
1,537 complaints6 recalls2 invest.739 TSBs
1,537627391,587
#112006 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
1,422 complaints11 recalls5 invest.90 TSBs
1,422115901,527
#122006 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,480 complaints9 recalls762 TSBs
1,480907621,525
#132006 Chevrolet TrailblazerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,441 complaints8 recalls4 invest.804 TSBs
1,441848041,521
#142006 Chevrolet HHRSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,367 complaints6 recalls759 TSBs
1,367607591,397
#152006 Toyota SiennaMinivan - 2WD
1,285 complaints11 recalls3 invest.241 TSBs
1,2851132411,370
#162006 Chrysler 300Large Cars
1,267 complaints4 recalls3 invest.89 TSBs
1,26743891,317
#172006 Nissan PathfinderSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,224 complaints5 recalls1 invest.77 TSBs
1,22451771,259
#182006 Dodge Ram 1500
1,080 complaints12 recalls4 invest.52 TSBs
1,080124521,180
#192006 Dodge DurangoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,040 complaints10 recalls7 invest.71 TSBs
1,040107711,160
#202006 Chrysler PacificaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,056 complaints1 recall4 invest.57 TSBs
1,05614571,101
#212006 Nissan XterraSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,034 complaints5 recalls1 invest.85 TSBs
1,03451851,069
#222006 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
973 complaints10 recalls4 invest.143 TSBs
9731041431,063
#232006 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
1,043 complaints4 recalls79 TSBs
1,04340791,063
#242006 Toyota TacomaStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
977 complaints11 recalls1 invest.329 TSBs
9771113291,042
#252006 Chrysler 300C
991 complaints1 recall3 invest.37 TSBs
99113371,026
#262006 Dodge Ram 2500
905 complaints9 recalls5 invest.48 TSBs
90595481,000
#272006 Toyota RAV4Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
882 complaints11 recalls2 invest.308 TSBs
882112308957
#282006 Nissan MuranoSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
916 complaints4 recalls2 invest.79 TSBs
9164279956
#292006 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
920 complaints5 recalls1 invest.24 TSBs
9205124955
#302006 Chevrolet EquinoxSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
950 complaints0 recalls692 TSBs
95000692950
#312006 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
879 complaints4 recalls1 invest.43 TSBs
8794143909
#322006 Nissan FrontierStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
838 complaints7 recalls2 invest.99 TSBs
8387299893
#332006 Jeep Wrangler
852 complaints3 recalls1 invest.31 TSBs
8523131877
#342006 Ford F-150
742 complaints14 recalls2 invest.56 TSBs
74214256832
#352006 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
779 complaints7 recalls1 invest.522 TSBs
77971522824
#362006 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
803 complaints2 recalls1 invest.804 TSBs
80321804823
#372006 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
792 complaints6 recalls474 TSBs
79260474822
#382006 Ford ExplorerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
788 complaints4 recalls40 TSBs
7884040808
#392006 BMW 325ICompact Cars
709 complaints7 recalls3 invest.114 TSBs
70973114774
#402006 Toyota TundraStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
677 complaints13 recalls3 invest.197 TSBs
677133197772
#412006 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
733 complaints2 recalls81 TSBs
7332081743
#422006 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
547 complaints17 recalls4 invest.96 TSBs
54717496672
#432006 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
627 complaints5 recalls1 invest.31 TSBs
6275131662
#442006 Honda CR-VSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
522 complaints13 recalls5 invest.55 TSBs
52213555637
#452006 Chrysler Town and CountryMinivan - 2WD
569 complaints4 recalls4 invest.48 TSBs
5694448629
#462006 Kia SedonaMinivan - 2WD
579 complaints7 recalls40 TSBs
5797040614
#472006 Nissan TitanStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
545 complaints7 recalls1 invest.103 TSBs
54571103590
#482006 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
508 complaints9 recalls3 invest.27 TSBs
5089327583
#492006 Toyota 4RunnerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
521 complaints5 recalls2 invest.199 TSBs
52152199566
#502006 GMC EnvoySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
470 complaints9 recalls3 invest.816 TSBs
47093816545
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