Worst Vehicles of 2017
The most problematic 2017 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#12017 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,318 complaints4 recalls249 TSBs
3,318402493,338
#22017 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,681 complaints7 recalls2 invest.291 TSBs
2,681722912,736
#32017 Chrysler PacificaMinivan - 2WD
2,414 complaints11 recalls3 invest.534 TSBs
2,4141135342,499
#42017 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,081 complaints14 recalls2 invest.201 TSBs
2,0811422012,171
#52017 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,943 complaints6 recalls1 invest.257 TSBs
1,943612571,983
#62017 Ford F-150
1,862 complaints18 recalls3 invest.343 TSBs
1,8621833431,982
#72017 Ford F-250
1,837 complaints15 recalls3 invest.328 TSBs
1,8371533281,942
#82017 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,703 complaints8 recalls3 invest.180 TSBs
1,703831801,773
#92017 Hyundai TucsonSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,477 complaints3 recalls2 invest.163 TSBs
1,477321631,512
#102017 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
1,404 complaints4 recalls1 invest.254 TSBs
1,404412541,434
#112017 Honda PilotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,363 complaints4 recalls4 invest.181 TSBs
1,363441811,423
#122017 Hyundai Santa FeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,298 complaints6 recalls3 invest.143 TSBs
1,298631431,358
#132017 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
1,207 complaints13 recalls3 invest.472 TSBs
1,2071334721,302
#142017 Ford FocusMidsize Cars
1,193 complaints10 recalls5 invest.178 TSBs
1,1931051781,293
#152017 Chevrolet VoltCompact Cars
1,212 complaints0 recalls2 invest.1172 TSBs
1,2120211721,232
#162017 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,183 complaints4 recalls1331 TSBs
1,1834013311,203
#172017 Subaru Outback
1,112 complaints4 recalls1 invest.397 TSBs
1,112413971,142
#182017 Ram 2500
1,035 complaints12 recalls4 invest.385 TSBs
1,0351243851,135
#192017 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
1,083 complaints4 recalls1 invest.159 TSBs
1,083411591,113
#202017 Kia SorentoSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,053 complaints4 recalls3 invest.242 TSBs
1,053432421,103
#212017 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
1,007 complaints3 recalls3 invest.231 TSBs
1,007332311,052
#222017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
960 complaints7 recalls1288 TSBs
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#232017 GMC AcadiaStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
960 complaints4 recalls1381 TSBs
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#242017 Ford F-350
858 complaints14 recalls3 invest.325 TSBs
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#252017 Jeep RenegadeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
934 complaints3 recalls218 TSBs
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#262017 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
884 complaints5 recalls2 invest.263 TSBs
88452263929
#272017 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
688 complaints9 recalls17 invest.92 TSBs
68891792903
#282017 Subaru ForesterSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
812 complaints1 recall1 invest.449 TSBs
81211449827
#292017 Honda CivicCompact Cars
793 complaints6 recalls265 TSBs
79360265823
#302017 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
782 complaints3 recalls94 TSBs
7823094797
#312017 Tesla Model XStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
419 complaints10 recalls17 invest.117 TSBs
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#322017 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
566 complaints6 recalls3 invest.352 TSBs
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#332017 Kia SportageSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
570 complaints4 recalls2 invest.191 TSBs
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#342017 Dodge Grand CaravanMinivan - 2WD
550 complaints3 recalls1 invest.102 TSBs
55031102575
#352017 Nissan AltimaMidsize Cars
525 complaints3 recalls3 invest.247 TSBs
52533247570
#362017 Honda RidgelineSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
449 complaints9 recalls5 invest.163 TSBs
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#372017 Ram 3500
438 complaints13 recalls4 invest.394 TSBs
438134394543
#382017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
494 complaints3 recalls2 invest.198 TSBs
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#392017 Chevrolet Bolt EVSmall Station Wagons
472 complaints4 recalls2 invest.1055 TSBs
472421055512
#402017 GMC Sierra 1500
478 complaints6 recalls1018 TSBs
478601018508
#412017 Ford ExpeditionStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
482 complaints4 recalls115 TSBs
48240115502
#422017 Acura MDXSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
412 complaints8 recalls3 invest.229 TSBs
41283229482
#432017 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
426 complaints5 recalls3 invest.142 TSBs
42653142481
#442017 Kia ForteMidsize Cars
436 complaints3 recalls140 TSBs
43630140451
#452017 Chevrolet TraverseStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
433 complaints3 recalls1002 TSBs
433301002448
#462017 Audi Q7Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
413 complaints7 recalls1245 TSBs
413701245448
#472017 Toyota RAV4Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
419 complaints3 recalls1 invest.206 TSBs
41931206444
#482017 Jeep CompassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
388 complaints4 recalls3 invest.259 TSBs
38843259438
#492017 Kia OptimaMidsize Cars
357 complaints3 recalls3 invest.179 TSBs
35733179402
#502017 Toyota HighlanderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
379 complaints4 recalls265 TSBs
37940265399
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.