Worst Vehicles of 2013
The most problematic 2013 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#12013 Ford F 150
3,836 complaints3 recalls3 invest.140 TSBs
3,836331403,881
#22013 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,648 complaints18 recalls3 invest.155 TSBs
3,6481831553,768
#32013 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,195 complaints2 recalls1 invest.84 TSBs
3,19521843,215
#42013 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
2,969 complaints12 recalls5 invest.368 TSBs
2,9691253683,079
#52013 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,902 complaints11 recalls3 invest.153 TSBs
2,9021131532,987
#62013 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,735 complaints12 recalls6 invest.139 TSBs
2,7351261392,855
#72013 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
2,592 complaints9 recalls9 invest.177 TSBs
2,592991772,727
#82013 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
2,333 complaints18 recalls5 invest.189 TSBs
2,3331851892,473
#92013 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
1,820 complaints9 recalls8 invest.234 TSBs
1,820982341,945
#102013 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,861 complaints5 recalls5 invest.162 TSBs
1,861551621,936
#112013 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
1,837 complaints4 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
1,837441491,897
#122013 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,515 complaints12 recalls4 invest.521 TSBs
1,5151245211,615
#132013 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,358 complaints10 recalls1924 TSBs
1,35810019241,408
#142013 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,283 complaints5 recalls10 invest.227 TSBs
1,2835102271,408
#152013 Nissan PathfinderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,201 complaints11 recalls4 invest.264 TSBs
1,2011142641,296
#162013 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,101 complaints10 recalls5 invest.286 TSBs
1,1011052861,201
#172013 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
1,025 complaints9 recalls3 invest.1577 TSBs
1,0259315771,100
#182013 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,022 complaints7 recalls4 invest.236 TSBs
1,022742361,097
#192013 Chrysler 200Compact Cars
997 complaints5 recalls214 TSBs
997502141,022
#202013 Dodge DurangoStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
897 complaints11 recalls4 invest.212 TSBs
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#212013 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
979 complaints2 recalls1938 TSBs
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#222013 Ford FiestaSubcompact Cars
914 complaints3 recalls3 invest.89 TSBs
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#232013 Chrysler Town And CountryMinivan - 2WD
928 complaints4 recalls1 invest.236 TSBs
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#242013 Chevrolet CruzeMidsize Cars
930 complaints5 recalls1879 TSBs
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#252013 Nissan SentraMidsize Cars
866 complaints6 recalls3 invest.199 TSBs
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#262013 Kia SoulSmall Station Wagons
849 complaints3 recalls4 invest.131 TSBs
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#272013 Hyundai Santa FeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
806 complaints3 recalls8 invest.153 TSBs
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#282013 Dodge AvengerMidsize Cars
867 complaints5 recalls138 TSBs
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#292013 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
837 complaints1 recalls1 invest.125 TSBs
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#302013 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
661 complaints11 recalls12 invest.102 TSBs
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#312013 Ford FlexStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
769 complaints6 recalls71 TSBs
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#322013 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
734 complaints6 recalls3 invest.1519 TSBs
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#332013 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
746 complaints9 recalls94 TSBs
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#342013 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
653 complaints4 recalls1 invest.133 TSBs
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#352013 Hyundai VelosterCompact Cars
570 complaints3 recalls1 invest.163 TSBs
57031163595
#362013 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
514 complaints3 recalls3 invest.466 TSBs
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#372013 Dodge ChargerLarge Cars
488 complaints8 recalls2 invest.258 TSBs
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#382013 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
501 complaints4 recalls1 invest.247 TSBs
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#392013 Cadillac SrxStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
489 complaints5 recalls1 invest.2001 TSBs
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#402013 Honda Cr VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
489 complaints2 recalls2 invest.113 TSBs
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#412013 Kia SportageSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
447 complaints3 recalls4 invest.164 TSBs
44734164502
#422013 Gmc TerrainSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
483 complaints3 recalls1930 TSBs
483301930498
#432013 Chevrolet VoltCompact Cars
442 complaints3 recalls2 invest.1947 TSBs
442321947477
#442013 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
466 complaints1 recalls1533 TSBs
466101533471
#452013 Subaru Outback
402 complaints12 recalls496 TSBs
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#462013 Chrysler 300Large Cars
402 complaints6 recalls2 invest.315 TSBs
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#472013 Honda CivicCompact Cars
429 complaints0 recalls2 invest.74 TSBs
4290274449
#482013 Bmw 328iCompact Cars
387 complaints5 recalls2 invest.631 TSBs
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#492013 Infiniti Jx35Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
356 complaints7 recalls3 invest.179 TSBs
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#502013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
385 complaints2 recalls2 invest.1122 TSBs
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