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
3,924 complaints13 recalls3 invest.562 TSBs
3,9241335624,019
#22014 Ford FocusCompact Cars
3,577 complaints11 recalls3 invest.146 TSBs
3,5771131463,662
#32014 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3,358 complaints19 recalls10 invest.625 TSBs
3,35819106253,553
#42014 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,590 complaints16 recalls2 invest.145 TSBs
2,5901621452,690
#52014 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2,302 complaints17 recalls5 invest.608 TSBs
2,3021756082,437
#62014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2,175 complaints6 recalls2 invest.3020 TSBs
2,1756230202,225
#72014 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,997 complaints7 recalls4 invest.130 TSBs
1,997741302,072
#82014 Ford F 150
1,847 complaints7 recalls2 invest.97 TSBs
1,84772971,902
#92014 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
1,722 complaints18 recalls4 invest.187 TSBs
1,7221841871,852
#102014 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
1,377 complaints8 recalls5 invest.315 TSBs
1,377853151,467
#112014 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,345 complaints6 recalls8 invest.259 TSBs
1,345682591,455
#122014 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,412 complaints4 recalls2 invest.168 TSBs
1,412421681,452
#132014 Kia SoulSmall Station Wagons
1,196 complaints5 recalls3 invest.172 TSBs
1,196531721,251
#142014 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
1,060 complaints7 recalls7 invest.176 TSBs
1,060771761,165
#152014 Dodge DurangoStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,019 complaints11 recalls7 invest.357 TSBs
1,0191173571,144
#162014 Chevrolet CruzeMidsize Cars
1,084 complaints10 recalls1915 TSBs
1,08410019151,134
#172014 Chevrolet ImpalaLarge Cars
1,016 complaints12 recalls2 invest.2024 TSBs
1,01612220241,096
#182014 Gmc Sierra 1500
1,017 complaints9 recalls2 invest.3013 TSBs
1,0179230131,082
#192014 Chevrolet TraverseStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
879 complaints7 recalls2 invest.1545 TSBs
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#202014 Jeep PatriotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
899 complaints2 recalls1 invest.110 TSBs
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#212014 Chrysler Town And CountryMinivan - 2WD
877 complaints4 recalls2 invest.258 TSBs
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#222014 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
821 complaints4 recalls4 invest.215 TSBs
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#232014 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
763 complaints7 recalls8 invest.267 TSBs
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#242014 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
776 complaints10 recalls3 invest.1549 TSBs
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#252014 Nissan PathfinderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
735 complaints11 recalls3 invest.240 TSBs
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#262014 Honda Cr VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
788 complaints1 recalls2 invest.108 TSBs
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#272014 Hyundai Santa FeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
675 complaints3 recalls7 invest.113 TSBs
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#282014 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
687 complaints1 recalls2 invest.1690 TSBs
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#292014 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
531 complaints9 recalls13 invest.110 TSBs
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#302014 Ford FiestaSubcompact Cars
647 complaints7 recalls2 invest.107 TSBs
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#312014 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
635 complaints7 recalls1 invest.213 TSBs
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#322014 Kia ForteMidsize Cars
630 complaints3 recalls1 invest.168 TSBs
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#332014 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
603 complaints10 recalls330 TSBs
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#342014 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
631 complaints3 recalls524 TSBs
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#352014 Gmc AcadiaStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
593 complaints6 recalls2 invest.1568 TSBs
593621568643
#362014 Volkswagen JettaCompact Cars
551 complaints5 recalls3 invest.1523 TSBs
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#372014 Ram 2500
480 complaints16 recalls4 invest.505 TSBs
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#382014 Dodge ChargerLarge Cars
528 complaints10 recalls2 invest.249 TSBs
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#392014 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
560 complaints6 recalls1721 TSBs
560601721590
#402014 Dodge DartMidsize Cars
545 complaints4 recalls2 invest.268 TSBs
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#412014 Subaru ForesterSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
573 complaints2 recalls612 TSBs
57320612583
#422014 Nissan SentraMidsize Cars
522 complaints5 recalls3 invest.192 TSBs
52253192577
#432014 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
540 complaints2 recalls2 invest.140 TSBs
54022140570
#442014 Jeep CompassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
516 complaints2 recalls1 invest.152 TSBs
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#452014 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
507 complaints3 recalls1 invest.68 TSBs
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#462014 Mazda Cx 5Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
492 complaints4 recalls782 TSBs
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#472014 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
474 complaints5 recalls1 invest.125 TSBs
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#482014 Cadillac SrxStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
440 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1674 TSBs
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#492014 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
423 complaints4 recalls60 TSBs
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#502014 Ram 3500
301 complaints17 recalls4 invest.562 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.