Worst Vehicles of 2010
The most problematic 2010 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#12010 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
7,006 complaints13 recalls9 invest.56 TSBs
7,006139567,161
#22010 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
3,468 complaints10 recalls4 invest.387 TSBs
3,4681043873,558
#32010 Ford EscapeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
3,166 complaints5 recalls4 invest.49 TSBs
3,16654493,231
#42010 Chrysler Town And CountryMinivan - 2WD
2,421 complaints5 recalls2 invest.92 TSBs
2,42152922,466
#52010 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
2,195 complaints4 recalls1250 TSBs
2,1954012502,215
#62010 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
1,567 complaints17 recalls3 invest.395 TSBs
1,5671733951,682
#72010 Mercury MilanMidsize Cars
1,429 complaints13 recalls6 invest.48 TSBs
1,429136481,554
#82010 Dodge JourneySport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,473 complaints3 recalls3 invest.54 TSBs
1,47333541,518
#92010 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
1,307 complaints6 recalls2 invest.54 TSBs
1,30762541,357
#102010 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
1,184 complaints5 recalls4 invest.1115 TSBs
1,1845411151,249
#112010 Chevrolet EquinoxSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1,113 complaints3 recalls3 invest.1684 TSBs
1,1133316841,158
#122010 Ford F 150
1,131 complaints1 recalls80 TSBs
1,13110801,136
#132010 Jeep WranglerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
893 complaints11 recalls6 invest.110 TSBs
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#142010 Chevrolet TraverseSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
922 complaints5 recalls2 invest.1395 TSBs
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#152010 Mazda Mazda3
918 complaints3 recalls1 invest.286 TSBs
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#162010 Chevrolet CobaltSubcompact Cars
794 complaints6 recalls1 invest.1134 TSBs
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#172010 Ford EdgeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
777 complaints7 recalls42 TSBs
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#182010 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
762 complaints9 recalls410 TSBs
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#192010 Honda AccordCompact Cars
699 complaints13 recalls1 invest.110 TSBs
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#202010 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
737 complaints4 recalls1183 TSBs
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#212010 Chevrolet HhrSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
682 complaints4 recalls1134 TSBs
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#222010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
638 complaints0 recalls5 invest.13 TSBs
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#232010 Ram 1500
629 complaints4 recalls3 invest.217 TSBs
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#242010 Cadillac SrxSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
629 complaints6 recalls1 invest.1499 TSBs
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#252010 Honda Cr VSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
582 complaints15 recalls103 TSBs
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#262010 Mercedes Benz C300Compact Cars
591 complaints6 recalls2 invest.106 TSBs
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#272010 Toyota Rav4Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
493 complaints14 recalls1 invest.313 TSBs
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#282010 Nissan AltimaSubcompact Cars
539 complaints3 recalls134 TSBs
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#292010 Subaru Outback
463 complaints18 recalls299 TSBs
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#302010 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
486 complaints8 recalls51 TSBs
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#312010 Hyundai ElantraSmall Station Wagons
494 complaints3 recalls1 invest.42 TSBs
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#322010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
449 complaints3 recalls2 invest.1649 TSBs
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#332010 Dodge ChallengerCompact Cars
433 complaints7 recalls1 invest.52 TSBs
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#342010 Gmc AcadiaSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
435 complaints4 recalls2 invest.1425 TSBs
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#352010 Gmc TerrainSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
424 complaints3 recalls3 invest.1648 TSBs
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#362010 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
415 complaints2 recalls3 invest.48 TSBs
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#372010 Chevrolet TahoeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
405 complaints4 recalls2 invest.1580 TSBs
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#382010 Pontiac G6Compact Cars
425 complaints3 recalls1102 TSBs
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#392010 Mercury MarinerSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
393 complaints3 recalls3 invest.34 TSBs
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#402010 Nissan RogueSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
421 complaints2 recalls106 TSBs
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#412010 Chevrolet CamaroCompact Cars
394 complaints3 recalls1629 TSBs
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#422010 Buick EnclaveSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
358 complaints6 recalls2 invest.1398 TSBs
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#432010 Ford FocusCompact Cars
408 complaints0 recalls24 TSBs
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#442010 Toyota TacomaSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
341 complaints13 recalls365 TSBs
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#452010 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
399 complaints1 recalls115 TSBs
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#462010 Nissan VersaMidsize Cars
337 complaints8 recalls2 invest.98 TSBs
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#472010 Subaru ForesterSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
306 complaints17 recalls218 TSBs
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#482010 Volkswagen CcCompact Cars
330 complaints4 recalls3 invest.780 TSBs
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#492010 Hyundai Santa FeSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
327 complaints3 recalls3 invest.115 TSBs
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#502010 Mazda Mazda6
317 complaints9 recalls1 invest.245 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.