Worst Vehicles of 2018
The most problematic 2018 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#12018 Ram 2500
3,856 complaints10 recalls4 invest.432 TSBs
3,8561044323,946
#22018 Honda CR-VSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3,056 complaints5 recalls3 invest.269 TSBs
3,056532693,111
#32018 Honda AccordLarge Cars
3,008 complaints6 recalls2 invest.312 TSBs
3,008623123,058
#42018 Ford F-150
2,901 complaints19 recalls2 invest.418 TSBs
2,9011924183,016
#52018 Jeep WranglerSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2,660 complaints14 recalls5 invest.717 TSBs
2,6601457172,780
#62018 Ford EscapeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2,239 complaints4 recalls173 TSBs
2,239401732,259
#72018 Tesla Model 3Midsize Cars
1,741 complaints19 recalls15 invest.161 TSBs
1,74119151611,986
#82018 Honda OdysseyMinivan - 2WD
1,755 complaints16 recalls4 invest.278 TSBs
1,7551642781,875
#92018 Jeep CompassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,653 complaints6 recalls333 TSBs
1,653603331,683
#102018 Chrysler PacificaMinivan - 2WD
1,407 complaints12 recalls4 invest.470 TSBs
1,4071244701,507
#112018 Jeep Grand CherokeeStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,224 complaints11 recalls3 invest.447 TSBs
1,2241134471,309
#122018 Ram 3500
1,168 complaints11 recalls4 invest.444 TSBs
1,1681144441,263
#132018 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,228 complaints6 recalls1065 TSBs
1,2286010651,258
#142018 Ford FocusMidsize Cars
1,130 complaints7 recalls5 invest.107 TSBs
1,130751071,215
#152018 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
1,122 complaints8 recalls375 TSBs
1,122803751,162
#162018 Ford EdgeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,034 complaints7 recalls1 invest.143 TSBs
1,034711431,079
#172018 Nissan RogueSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,015 complaints3 recalls2 invest.247 TSBs
1,015322471,050
#182018 Jeep CherokeeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
1,001 complaints7 recalls1 invest.211 TSBs
1,001712111,046
#192018 Ram 1500Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
926 complaints15 recalls2 invest.498 TSBs
9261524981,021
#202018 Subaru OutbackSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1,003 complaints3 recalls439 TSBs
1,003304391,018
#212018 Ford EcosportSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
972 complaints2 recalls1 invest.95 TSBs
9722195992
#222018 Ford ExplorerStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
896 complaints7 recalls2 invest.191 TSBs
89672191951
#232018 Honda CivicLarge Cars
899 complaints6 recalls236 TSBs
89960236929
#242018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
766 complaints7 recalls1235 TSBs
766701235801
#252018 Volkswagen AtlasSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
679 complaints17 recalls2 invest.821 TSBs
679172821784
#262018 Honda PilotSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
657 complaints7 recalls4 invest.140 TSBs
65774140732
#272018 Ford F-250
644 complaints10 recalls3 invest.251 TSBs
644103251724
#282018 Subaru ForesterSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
687 complaints3 recalls1 invest.411 TSBs
68731411712
#292018 Jeep RenegadeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
700 complaints2 recalls268 TSBs
70020268710
#302018 Chevrolet TraverseStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
691 complaints2 recalls1108 TSBs
691201108701
#312018 Chevrolet EquinoxSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
598 complaints5 recalls1337 TSBs
598501337623
#322018 Ford FusionMidsize Cars
584 complaints2 recalls1 invest.160 TSBs
58421160604
#332018 Hyundai SonataLarge Cars
556 complaints1 recall2 invest.208 TSBs
55612208581
#342018 Ford ExpeditionStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
495 complaints14 recalls1 invest.165 TSBs
495141165575
#352018 Hyundai TucsonSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
550 complaints1 recall1 invest.170 TSBs
55011170565
#362018 Volkswagen TiguanSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
469 complaints14 recalls2 invest.750 TSBs
469142750559
#372018 GMC AcadiaStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
538 complaints2 recalls1070 TSBs
538201070548
#382018 Tesla Model SLarge Cars
292 complaints11 recalls17 invest.78 TSBs
292111778517
#392018 Tesla Model XStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
309 complaints9 recalls16 invest.102 TSBs
309916102514
#402018 Mazda CX-5Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
480 complaints3 recalls634 TSBs
48030634495
#412018 Toyota RAV4Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
448 complaints3 recalls1 invest.183 TSBs
44831183473
#422018 GMC Sierra 1500
432 complaints7 recalls956 TSBs
43270956467
#432018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
418 complaints4 recalls2 invest.176 TSBs
41842176458
#442018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
376 complaints6 recalls4 invest.165 TSBs
37664165446
#452018 Toyota C-HRCompact Cars
413 complaints1 recall160 TSBs
41310160418
#462018 Dodge JourneySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
356 complaints6 recalls3 invest.139 TSBs
35663139416
#472018 Hyundai ElantraMidsize Cars
410 complaints0 recalls123 TSBs
41000123410
#482018 Chevrolet VoltCompact Cars
377 complaints2 recalls2 invest.850 TSBs
37722850407
#492018 Ford F-350
318 complaints10 recalls3 invest.255 TSBs
318103255398
#502018 Toyota HighlanderSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
370 complaints5 recalls253 TSBs
37050253395
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Data sourced from NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.