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Worst Vehicles of 2020

The most problematic 2020 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.
#12020 Ford Escape
1,869 complaints21 recalls2 invest.261 TSBs
1,994
#22020 Ford Explorer
1,518 complaints28 recalls3 invest.341 TSBs
1,688
#32020 Subaru Outback
1,119 complaints6 recalls569 TSBs
1,149
#42020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
899 complaints12 recalls3 invest.1527 TSBs
989
#52020 Tesla Model 3
720 complaints20 recalls11 invest.111 TSBs
930
#62020 Ram 1500
825 complaints13 recalls1 invest.1185 TSBs
900
#72020 Kia Telluride
821 complaints6 recalls1 invest.137 TSBs
861
#82020 Ford F 150
780 complaints10 recalls1 invest.241 TSBs
840
#92020 Jeep Wrangler
730 complaints12 recalls2 invest.984 TSBs
810
#102020 Toyota Rav4
771 complaints6 recalls303 TSBs
801
#112020 Honda Odyssey
687 complaints11 recalls4 invest.197 TSBs
782
#122020 Subaru Forester
781 complaints0 recalls439 TSBs
781
#132020 Honda Pilot
686 complaints9 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
771
#142020 Tesla Model Y
470 complaints22 recalls11 invest.103 TSBs
690
#152020 Gmc Sierra 1500
567 complaints12 recalls3 invest.1513 TSBs
657
#162020 Jeep Gladiator
602 complaints7 recalls1 invest.653 TSBs
647
#172020 Hyundai Palisade
598 complaints5 recalls1 invest.160 TSBs
633
#182020 Ford Expedition
433 complaints15 recalls2 invest.174 TSBs
528
#192020 Honda Accord
487 complaints4 recalls1 invest.245 TSBs
517
#202020 Ford Ecosport
465 complaints3 recalls1 invest.63 TSBs
490
#212020 Kia Soul
447 complaints1 recalls1 invest.135 TSBs
462
#222020 Chevrolet Equinox
416 complaints4 recalls845 TSBs
436
#232020 Acura Rdx
407 complaints4 recalls233 TSBs
427
#242020 Honda Cr V
375 complaints6 recalls2 invest.208 TSBs
425
#252020 Subaru Ascent
380 complaints4 recalls478 TSBs
400
#262020 Toyota Corolla
376 complaints3 recalls200 TSBs
391
#272020 Ford Edge
356 complaints4 recalls1 invest.154 TSBs
386
#282020 Ford Escape Hybrid
357 complaints1 recalls2 invest.18 TSBs
382
#292020 Toyota Camry
355 complaints3 recalls251 TSBs
370
#302020 Ford F 250
328 complaints1 recalls3 invest.6 TSBs
363
#312020 Acura Mdx
301 complaints6 recalls3 invest.110 TSBs
361
#322020 Tesla Model X
197 complaints10 recalls11 invest.70 TSBs
357
#332020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
319 complaints3 recalls1 invest.515 TSBs
344
#342020 Toyota Highlander
310 complaints4 recalls184 TSBs
330
#352020 Nissan Sentra
306 complaints4 recalls113 TSBs
326
#362020 Chevrolet Malibu
304 complaints1 recalls1 invest.762 TSBs
319
#372020 Jeep Cherokee
307 complaints2 recalls382 TSBs
317
#382020 Nissan Altima
263 complaints6 recalls2 invest.145 TSBs
313
#392020 Chevrolet Blazer
290 complaints3 recalls848 TSBs
305
#402020 Hyundai Elantra
285 complaints3 recalls91 TSBs
300
#412020 Honda Civic
277 complaints4 recalls160 TSBs
297
#422020 Chevrolet Traverse
255 complaints8 recalls776 TSBs
295
#432020 Ram 2500
225 complaints10 recalls2 invest.695 TSBs
295
#442020 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
229 complaints8 recalls2 invest.593 TSBs
289
#452020 Tesla Model S
120 complaints11 recalls11 invest.64 TSBs
285
#462020 Lincoln Aviator
143 complaints25 recalls301 TSBs
268
#472020 Honda Ridgeline
211 complaints7 recalls2 invest.76 TSBs
266
#482020 Chrysler Pacifica
226 complaints4 recalls2 invest.520 TSBs
266
#492020 Gmc Terrain
250 complaints2 recalls836 TSBs
260
#502020 Hyundai Sonata
229 complaints4 recalls1 invest.97 TSBs
259

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