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Worst Vehicles of 2018

The most problematic 2018 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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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.
#12018 Ram 2500
3,505 complaints10 recalls4 invest.414 TSBs
3,595
#22018 Honda Cr V
2,765 complaints4 recalls3 invest.262 TSBs
2,815
#32018 Ford F 150
2,582 complaints17 recalls2 invest.414 TSBs
2,687
#42018 Jeep Wrangler
2,560 complaints14 recalls5 invest.687 TSBs
2,680
#52018 Honda Accord
2,559 complaints5 recalls2 invest.297 TSBs
2,604
#62018 Ford Escape
1,909 complaints4 recalls173 TSBs
1,929
#72018 Tesla Model 3
1,608 complaints18 recalls12 invest.160 TSBs
1,818
#82018 Jeep Compass
1,584 complaints6 recalls320 TSBs
1,614
#92018 Honda Odyssey
1,431 complaints13 recalls4 invest.278 TSBs
1,536
#102018 Chrysler Pacifica
1,215 complaints12 recalls4 invest.443 TSBs
1,315
#112018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1,151 complaints11 recalls2 invest.433 TSBs
1,226
#122018 Chevrolet Malibu
1,154 complaints6 recalls1059 TSBs
1,184
#132018 Ram 3500
1,063 complaints11 recalls4 invest.426 TSBs
1,158
#142018 Ford Focus
1,069 complaints5 recalls4 invest.102 TSBs
1,134
#152018 Toyota Camry
1,019 complaints8 recalls373 TSBs
1,059
#162018 Nissan Rogue
966 complaints3 recalls2 invest.244 TSBs
1,001
#172018 Jeep Cherokee
950 complaints7 recalls1 invest.198 TSBs
995
#182018 Subaru Outback
957 complaints3 recalls408 TSBs
972
#192018 Ford Ecosport
937 complaints2 recalls1 invest.94 TSBs
957
#202018 Ram 1500
840 complaints15 recalls2 invest.489 TSBs
935
#212018 Ford Edge
873 complaints7 recalls141 TSBs
908
#222018 Ford Explorer
799 complaints5 recalls2 invest.187 TSBs
844
#232018 Honda Civic
798 complaints5 recalls231 TSBs
823
#242018 Volkswagen Atlas
643 complaints16 recalls2 invest.795 TSBs
743
#252018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
703 complaints5 recalls1224 TSBs
728
#262018 Jeep Renegade
676 complaints2 recalls267 TSBs
686
#272018 Subaru Forester
650 complaints3 recalls1 invest.382 TSBs
675
#282018 Honda Pilot
607 complaints5 recalls4 invest.140 TSBs
672
#292018 Ford F 250
614 complaints1 recalls3 invest.11 TSBs
649
#302018 Chevrolet Traverse
625 complaints2 recalls1102 TSBs
635
#312018 Chevrolet Equinox
532 complaints5 recalls1330 TSBs
557
#322018 Ford Fusion
529 complaints2 recalls1 invest.160 TSBs
549
#332018 Hyundai Sonata
507 complaints1 recalls2 invest.192 TSBs
532
#342018 Volkswagen Tiguan
432 complaints13 recalls2 invest.728 TSBs
517
#352018 Hyundai Tucson
500 complaints1 recalls1 invest.152 TSBs
515
#362018 Gmc Acadia
495 complaints2 recalls1064 TSBs
505
#372018 Tesla Model S
282 complaints11 recalls16 invest.78 TSBs
497
#382018 Tesla Model X
292 complaints9 recalls16 invest.102 TSBs
497
#392018 Ford Expedition
426 complaints11 recalls1 invest.164 TSBs
491
#402018 Mazda Cx 5
433 complaints3 recalls621 TSBs
448
#412018 Toyota Rav4
422 complaints3 recalls1 invest.183 TSBs
447
#422018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug In Hybrid
374 complaints6 recalls4 invest.132 TSBs
444
#432018 Gmc Sierra 1500
398 complaints5 recalls946 TSBs
423
#442018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
376 complaints4 recalls2 invest.158 TSBs
416
#452018 Hyundai Elantra
381 complaints0 recalls116 TSBs
381
#462018 Dodge Journey
322 complaints6 recalls2 invest.139 TSBs
372
#472018 Chevrolet Volt
340 complaints2 recalls2 invest.844 TSBs
370
#482018 Nissan Altima
314 complaints2 recalls4 invest.189 TSBs
364
#492018 Dodge Grand Caravan
342 complaints4 recalls95 TSBs
362
#502018 Toyota Highlander
324 complaints5 recalls253 TSBs
349

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