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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.
#12006 Chevrolet Cobalt
3,056 complaints6 recalls1 invest.796 TSBs
3,096
#22006 Pontiac G6
2,588 complaints7 recalls4 invest.755 TSBs
2,663
#32006 Jeep Commander
2,341 complaints6 recalls5 invest.64 TSBs
2,421
#42006 Dodge Charger
1,901 complaints5 recalls4 invest.62 TSBs
1,966
#52006 Jeep Liberty
1,808 complaints10 recalls5 invest.62 TSBs
1,908
#62006 Ford Freestyle
1,870 complaints1 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
1,885
#72006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1,750 complaints6 recalls2 invest.87 TSBs
1,800
#82006 Honda Civic
1,709 complaints15 recalls102 TSBs
1,784
#92006 Toyota Prius
1,688 complaints6 recalls3 invest.210 TSBs
1,748
#102006 Saturn Ion
1,537 complaints6 recalls2 invest.739 TSBs
1,587
#112006 Hyundai Sonata
1,422 complaints11 recalls5 invest.85 TSBs
1,527
#122006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
1,440 complaints8 recalls4 invest.804 TSBs
1,520
#132006 Chevrolet Malibu
1,474 complaints9 recalls762 TSBs
1,519
#142006 Chevrolet Hhr
1,367 complaints6 recalls759 TSBs
1,397
#152006 Toyota Sienna
1,283 complaints11 recalls3 invest.241 TSBs
1,368
#162006 Chrysler 300
1,265 complaints4 recalls3 invest.89 TSBs
1,315
#172006 Nissan Pathfinder
1,224 complaints5 recalls1 invest.74 TSBs
1,259
#182006 Dodge Ram 1500
1,080 complaints12 recalls4 invest.52 TSBs
1,180
#192006 Dodge Durango
1,038 complaints10 recalls7 invest.71 TSBs
1,158
#202006 Chrysler Pacifica
1,056 complaints1 recalls4 invest.57 TSBs
1,101
#212006 Nissan Xterra
1,034 complaints5 recalls1 invest.83 TSBs
1,069
#222006 Nissan Altima
1,043 complaints4 recalls77 TSBs
1,063
#232006 Toyota Corolla
969 complaints10 recalls4 invest.143 TSBs
1,059
#242006 Toyota Tacoma
975 complaints11 recalls1 invest.329 TSBs
1,040
#252006 Chrysler 300c
990 complaints1 recalls3 invest.37 TSBs
1,025
#262006 Dodge Ram 2500
899 complaints9 recalls5 invest.47 TSBs
994
#272006 Nissan Murano
916 complaints4 recalls2 invest.77 TSBs
956
#282006 Toyota Rav4
879 complaints11 recalls2 invest.308 TSBs
954
#292006 Ford Fusion
919 complaints5 recalls1 invest.24 TSBs
954
#302006 Chevrolet Equinox
950 complaints0 recalls692 TSBs
950
#312006 Honda Odyssey
876 complaints4 recalls1 invest.43 TSBs
906
#322006 Jeep Wrangler
852 complaints3 recalls1 invest.31 TSBs
877
#332006 Nissan Frontier
831 complaints7 recalls1 invest.96 TSBs
876
#342006 Ford F 150
737 complaints14 recalls2 invest.56 TSBs
827
#352006 Volkswagen Passat
779 complaints7 recalls1 invest.521 TSBs
824
#362006 Chevrolet Impala
802 complaints2 recalls1 invest.804 TSBs
822
#372006 Volkswagen Jetta
792 complaints6 recalls473 TSBs
822
#382006 Ford Explorer
788 complaints4 recalls40 TSBs
808
#392006 Bmw 325i
708 complaints7 recalls3 invest.114 TSBs
773
#402006 Toyota Tundra
676 complaints13 recalls3 invest.197 TSBs
771
#412006 Nissan Maxima
733 complaints2 recalls79 TSBs
743
#422006 Honda Accord
541 complaints17 recalls4 invest.96 TSBs
666
#432006 Ford Escape
626 complaints5 recalls1 invest.31 TSBs
661
#442006 Honda Cr V
522 complaints13 recalls5 invest.54 TSBs
637
#452006 Chrysler Town And Country
569 complaints4 recalls4 invest.48 TSBs
629
#462006 Kia Sedona
574 complaints7 recalls40 TSBs
609
#472006 Nissan Titan
544 complaints7 recalls1 invest.101 TSBs
589
#482006 Ford Mustang
506 complaints9 recalls3 invest.27 TSBs
581
#492006 Toyota 4runner
518 complaints5 recalls2 invest.199 TSBs
563
#502006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
481 complaints6 recalls3 invest.78 TSBs
541

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