Worst Vehicles of 2016
The most problematic 2016 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#12016 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,924 complaints14 recalls2 invest.195 TSBs
2,9241421953,014
#22016 Ford F 150
2,331 complaints13 recalls4 invest.281 TSBs
2,3311342812,436
#32016 Honda PilotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,243 complaints7 recalls4 invest.365 TSBs
2,243743652,318
#42016 Hyundai TucsonSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,112 complaints5 recalls1 invest.163 TSBs
2,112511632,147
#52016 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,971 complaints17 recalls4 invest.597 TSBs
1,9711745972,096
#62016 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,002 complaints9 recalls2 invest.448 TSBs
2,002924482,067
#72016 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
1,938 complaints12 recalls4 invest.152 TSBs
1,9381241522,038
#82016 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,568 complaints8 recalls3 invest.269 TSBs
1,568832691,638
#92016 Ford FocusCompact Cars
1,539 complaints8 recalls3 invest.195 TSBs
1,539831951,609
#102016 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,419 complaints9 recalls1541 TSBs
1,4199015411,464
#112016 Honda CivicMidsize Cars
1,289 complaints4 recalls316 TSBs
1,289403161,309
#122016 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
1,209 complaints6 recalls1 invest.113 TSBs
1,209611131,249
#132016 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
993 complaints10 recalls17 invest.99 TSBs
9931017991,213
#142016 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,145 complaints4 recalls176 TSBs
1,145401761,165
#152016 Kia SoulSmall Station Wagons
1,094 complaints2 recalls1 invest.129 TSBs
1,094211291,114
#162016 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,025 complaints7 recalls2 invest.207 TSBs
1,025722071,080
#172016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
1,013 complaints11 recalls1 invest.1063 TSBs
1,01311110631,078
#182016 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
1,020 complaints5 recalls3 invest.222 TSBs
1,020532221,075
#192016 Hyundai SonataMidsize Cars
946 complaints6 recalls4 invest.215 TSBs
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#202016 Chevrolet ColoradoSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
915 complaints4 recalls1589 TSBs
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#212016 Tesla Model XStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
675 complaints12 recalls17 invest.142 TSBs
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#222016 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
773 complaints4 recalls3 invest.321 TSBs
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#232016 Subaru Outback
757 complaints4 recalls1 invest.452 TSBs
75741452787
#242016 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
769 complaints3 recalls173 TSBs
76930173784
#252016 Jeep PatriotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
740 complaints1 recalls3 invest.103 TSBs
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#262016 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
735 complaints7 recalls321 TSBs
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#272016 Chrysler Town And CountryMinivan - 2WD
657 complaints5 recalls1 invest.230 TSBs
65751230692
#282016 Jeep RenegadeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
656 complaints2 recalls354 TSBs
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#292016 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
600 complaints5 recalls3 invest.194 TSBs
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#302016 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
597 complaints4 recalls2 invest.179 TSBs
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#312016 Mazda Cx 5Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
602 complaints5 recalls697 TSBs
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#322016 Subaru ForesterSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
594 complaints3 recalls1 invest.429 TSBs
59431429619
#332016 Chrysler 200Midsize Cars
584 complaints2 recalls337 TSBs
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#342016 Honda Cr VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
541 complaints3 recalls1 invest.85 TSBs
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#352016 Acura MdxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
486 complaints6 recalls3 invest.334 TSBs
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#362016 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
481 complaints5 recalls1 invest.166 TSBs
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#372016 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
482 complaints1 recalls2 invest.1238 TSBs
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#382016 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
428 complaints9 recalls2 invest.398 TSBs
42892398493
#392016 Gmc Sierra 1500
435 complaints7 recalls1 invest.1206 TSBs
435711206480
#402016 Jeep CompassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
430 complaints1 recalls3 invest.144 TSBs
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#412016 Ram 2500
362 complaints14 recalls3 invest.452 TSBs
362143452462
#422016 Mercedes Benz C300Compact Cars
356 complaints13 recalls2 invest.125 TSBs
356132125441
#432016 Toyota TacomaSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
409 complaints4 recalls1 invest.410 TSBs
40941410439
#442016 Ford F 250
419 complaints0 recalls1 invest.9 TSBs
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#452016 Nissan SentraMidsize Cars
395 complaints6 recalls195 TSBs
39560195425
#462016 Chevrolet CruzeMidsize Cars
383 complaints4 recalls1326 TSBs
383401326403
#472016 Chevrolet TraverseStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
378 complaints5 recalls1137 TSBs
378501137403
#482016 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
378 complaints1 recalls1 invest.124 TSBs
37811124393
#492016 Gmc YukonStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
357 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1694 TSBs
357511694392
#502016 Kia SedonaMinivan - 2WD
354 complaints4 recalls1 invest.110 TSBs
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.