Worst Vehicles of 2014
The most problematic 2014 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#12014 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,977 complaints13 recalls3 invest.563 TSBs
3,9771335634,072
#22014 Ford FocusCompact Cars
3,638 complaints12 recalls3 invest.147 TSBs
3,6381231473,728
#32014 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3,421 complaints19 recalls10 invest.634 TSBs
3,42119106343,616
#42014 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,679 complaints16 recalls2 invest.146 TSBs
2,6791621462,779
#52014 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2,434 complaints17 recalls5 invest.615 TSBs
2,4341756152,569
#62014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2,204 complaints6 recalls2 invest.3027 TSBs
2,2046230272,254
#72014 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,057 complaints7 recalls4 invest.130 TSBs
2,057741302,132
#82014 Ford F-150
1,957 complaints8 recalls2 invest.98 TSBs
1,95782982,017
#92014 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
1,778 complaints19 recalls4 invest.189 TSBs
1,7781941891,913
#102014 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,384 complaints6 recalls8 invest.261 TSBs
1,384682611,494
#112014 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,448 complaints4 recalls2 invest.168 TSBs
1,448421681,488
#122014 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
1,397 complaints8 recalls5 invest.317 TSBs
1,397853171,487
#132014 Kia SoulSmall Station Wagons
1,238 complaints5 recalls3 invest.175 TSBs
1,238531751,293
#142014 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
1,088 complaints7 recalls7 invest.181 TSBs
1,088771811,193
#152014 Chevrolet CruzeMidsize Cars
1,109 complaints10 recalls1920 TSBs
1,10910019201,159
#162014 Dodge DurangoStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,033 complaints11 recalls7 invest.372 TSBs
1,0331173721,158
#172014 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
1,028 complaints12 recalls2 invest.2030 TSBs
1,02812220301,108
#182014 GMC Sierra 1500
1,037 complaints9 recalls2 invest.3020 TSBs
1,0379230201,102
#192014 Chevrolet TraverseStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
884 complaints7 recalls2 invest.1550 TSBs
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#202014 Jeep PatriotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
906 complaints2 recalls2 invest.111 TSBs
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#212014 Chrysler Town and CountryMinivan - 2WD
884 complaints4 recalls3 invest.258 TSBs
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#222014 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
861 complaints4 recalls4 invest.216 TSBs
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#232014 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
802 complaints7 recalls8 invest.268 TSBs
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#242014 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
791 complaints10 recalls3 invest.1567 TSBs
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#252014 Nissan PathfinderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
754 complaints11 recalls3 invest.243 TSBs
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#262014 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
799 complaints1 recall2 invest.108 TSBs
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#272014 Hyundai Santa FeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
680 complaints3 recalls7 invest.121 TSBs
68037121765
#282014 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
703 complaints1 recall2 invest.1696 TSBs
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#292014 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
549 complaints9 recalls13 invest.110 TSBs
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#302014 Ford FiestaSubcompact Cars
655 complaints7 recalls3 invest.109 TSBs
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#312014 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
654 complaints7 recalls2 invest.214 TSBs
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#322014 Kia ForteMidsize Cars
651 complaints3 recalls1 invest.171 TSBs
65131171676
#332014 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
621 complaints10 recalls332 TSBs
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#342014 GMC AcadiaStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
605 complaints6 recalls2 invest.1573 TSBs
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#352014 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
640 complaints3 recalls524 TSBs
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#362014 Dodge DartMidsize Cars
571 complaints4 recalls2 invest.268 TSBs
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#372014 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
555 complaints5 recalls3 invest.1540 TSBs
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#382014 Ram 2500
488 complaints16 recalls4 invest.516 TSBs
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#392014 Dodge ChargerLarge Cars
530 complaints10 recalls2 invest.251 TSBs
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#402014 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
564 complaints6 recalls1727 TSBs
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#412014 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
557 complaints2 recalls2 invest.150 TSBs
55722150587
#422014 Subaru ForesterSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
576 complaints2 recalls637 TSBs
57620637586
#432014 Nissan SentraMidsize Cars
526 complaints5 recalls3 invest.194 TSBs
52653194581
#442014 Jeep CompassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
523 complaints2 recalls2 invest.153 TSBs
52322153553
#452014 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
520 complaints3 recalls1 invest.68 TSBs
5203168545
#462014 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
483 complaints5 recalls2 invest.125 TSBs
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#472014 Mazda CX-5Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
492 complaints4 recalls789 TSBs
49240789512
#482014 Cadillac SRXStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
455 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1679 TSBs
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#492014 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
427 complaints4 recalls60 TSBs
4274060447
#502014 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
410 complaints5 recalls1 invest.158 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.