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
3,979 complaints3 recalls3 invest.141 TSBs
3,979331414,024
#22013 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,691 complaints18 recalls3 invest.155 TSBs
3,6911831553,811
#32013 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,250 complaints2 recalls1 invest.84 TSBs
3,25021843,270
#42013 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
2,987 complaints12 recalls5 invest.370 TSBs
2,9871253703,097
#52013 Ford FocusCompact Cars
2,930 complaints12 recalls3 invest.154 TSBs
2,9301231543,020
#62013 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,800 complaints12 recalls6 invest.139 TSBs
2,8001261392,920
#72013 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
2,669 complaints9 recalls9 invest.185 TSBs
2,669991852,804
#82013 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
2,378 complaints19 recalls5 invest.190 TSBs
2,3781951902,523
#92013 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
1,897 complaints9 recalls8 invest.235 TSBs
1,897982352,022
#102013 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,908 complaints5 recalls5 invest.162 TSBs
1,908551621,983
#112013 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
1,865 complaints4 recalls4 invest.157 TSBs
1,865441571,925
#122013 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,616 complaints12 recalls4 invest.526 TSBs
1,6161245261,716
#132013 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,387 complaints10 recalls1930 TSBs
1,38710019301,437
#142013 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,300 complaints5 recalls10 invest.228 TSBs
1,3005102281,425
#152013 Nissan PathfinderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,212 complaints11 recalls4 invest.267 TSBs
1,2121142671,307
#162013 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,122 complaints10 recalls6 invest.291 TSBs
1,1221062911,232
#172013 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,055 complaints7 recalls4 invest.236 TSBs
1,055742361,130
#182013 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
1,029 complaints9 recalls3 invest.1595 TSBs
1,0299315951,104
#192013 Chrysler 200Compact Cars
1,007 complaints5 recalls1 invest.215 TSBs
1,007512151,042
#202013 Dodge DurangoStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
905 complaints11 recalls5 invest.218 TSBs
9051152181,010
#212013 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
991 complaints2 recalls1944 TSBs
9912019441,001
#222013 Chrysler Town and CountryMinivan - 2WD
934 complaints4 recalls2 invest.236 TSBs
93442236974
#232013 Chevrolet CruzeMidsize Cars
939 complaints5 recalls1884 TSBs
939501884964
#242013 Ford FiestaSubcompact Cars
918 complaints3 recalls3 invest.89 TSBs
9183389963
#252013 Kia SoulSmall Station Wagons
879 complaints3 recalls4 invest.133 TSBs
87934133934
#262013 Nissan SentraMidsize Cars
871 complaints6 recalls3 invest.201 TSBs
87163201931
#272013 Dodge AvengerMidsize Cars
872 complaints5 recalls1 invest.139 TSBs
87251139907
#282013 Hyundai Santa FeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
807 complaints3 recalls8 invest.161 TSBs
80738161902
#292013 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
858 complaints1 recall1 invest.127 TSBs
85811127873
#302013 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
679 complaints11 recalls12 invest.102 TSBs
6791112102854
#312013 Ford FlexStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
780 complaints6 recalls71 TSBs
7806071810
#322013 Ford TaurusLarge Cars
759 complaints9 recalls94 TSBs
7599094804
#332013 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
742 complaints6 recalls3 invest.1535 TSBs
742631535802
#342013 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
662 complaints4 recalls2 invest.133 TSBs
66242133702
#352013 Hyundai VelosterCompact Cars
589 complaints3 recalls1 invest.172 TSBs
58931172614
#362013 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars
556 complaints3 recalls3 invest.466 TSBs
55633466601
#372013 Dodge ChargerLarge Cars
493 complaints8 recalls2 invest.259 TSBs
49382259553
#382013 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
511 complaints4 recalls2 invest.248 TSBs
51142248551
#392013 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
503 complaints2 recalls2 invest.113 TSBs
50322113533
#402013 Cadillac SRXStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
493 complaints5 recalls1 invest.2006 TSBs
493512006528
#412013 Kia SportageSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
450 complaints3 recalls4 invest.167 TSBs
45034167505
#422013 GMC TerrainSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
488 complaints3 recalls1936 TSBs
488301936503
#432013 Chevrolet VoltCompact Cars
448 complaints3 recalls2 invest.1952 TSBs
448321952483
#442013 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
468 complaints1 recall1539 TSBs
468101539473
#452013 Subaru Outback
409 complaints12 recalls519 TSBs
409120519469
#462013 Dodge DartMidsize Cars
439 complaints1 recall2 invest.160 TSBs
43912160464
#472013 Honda CivicCompact Cars
443 complaints0 recalls2 invest.74 TSBs
4430274463
#482013 Chrysler 300Large Cars
403 complaints6 recalls2 invest.316 TSBs
40362316453
#492013 BMW 328ICompact Cars
392 complaints5 recalls2 invest.631 TSBs
39252631437
#502013 Infiniti JX35Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
363 complaints7 recalls3 invest.181 TSBs
36373181428
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.