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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
2,163 complaints23 recalls2 invest.273 TSBs
2,298
#22020 Ford Explorer
1,766 complaints33 recalls3 invest.365 TSBs
1,961
#32020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
1,111 complaints12 recalls3 invest.1552 TSBs
1,201
#42020 Subaru Outback
1,144 complaints6 recalls620 TSBs
1,174
#52020 Honda Odyssey
1,003 complaints14 recalls4 invest.197 TSBs
1,113
#62020 Tesla Model 3
777 complaints21 recalls14 invest.112 TSBs
1,022
#72020 Kia Telluride
968 complaints7 recalls1 invest.152 TSBs
1,013
#82020 Ram 1500
927 complaints14 recalls1 invest.1229 TSBs
1,007
#92020 Ford F-150
932 complaints11 recalls1 invest.247 TSBs
997
#102020 Honda Pilot
817 complaints11 recalls4 invest.149 TSBs
912
#112020 Jeep Wrangler
812 complaints12 recalls3 invest.1020 TSBs
902
#122020 Toyota RAV4
814 complaints6 recalls304 TSBs
844
#132020 Subaru Forester
821 complaints0 recalls481 TSBs
821
#142020 GMC Sierra 1500
722 complaints12 recalls3 invest.1537 TSBs
812
#152020 Hyundai Palisade
729 complaints5 recalls1 invest.180 TSBs
764
#162020 Tesla Model Y
505 complaints24 recalls12 invest.104 TSBs
745
#172020 Ford Expedition
574 complaints18 recalls2 invest.177 TSBs
684
#182020 Jeep Gladiator
638 complaints7 recalls1 invest.685 TSBs
683
#192020 Honda Accord
588 complaints5 recalls1 invest.260 TSBs
623
#202020 Ford Ecosport
538 complaints3 recalls1 invest.64 TSBs
563
#212020 Kia Soul
522 complaints1 recall1 invest.139 TSBs
537
#222020 Chevrolet Equinox
515 complaints4 recalls852 TSBs
535
#232020 Honda CR-V
473 complaints7 recalls2 invest.211 TSBs
528
#242020 Ford Edge
451 complaints4 recalls1 invest.162 TSBs
481
#252020 Ford F-250
370 complaints15 recalls3 invest.300 TSBs
475
#262020 Acura RDX
444 complaints5 recalls234 TSBs
469
#272020 Jeep Cherokee
442 complaints3 recalls388 TSBs
457
#282020 Acura MDX
374 complaints8 recalls3 invest.110 TSBs
444
#292020 Subaru Ascent
409 complaints5 recalls530 TSBs
434
#302020 Toyota Corolla
410 complaints3 recalls201 TSBs
425
#312020 Toyota Camry
401 complaints3 recalls253 TSBs
416
#322020 Toyota Highlander
388 complaints4 recalls186 TSBs
408
#332020 Ford Escape Hybrid
374 complaints1 recall2 invest.18 TSBs
399
#342020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
370 complaints3 recalls1 invest.537 TSBs
395
#352020 Chevrolet Blazer
372 complaints3 recalls854 TSBs
387
#362020 Tesla Model X
217 complaints10 recalls11 invest.70 TSBs
377
#372020 Hyundai Elantra
347 complaints3 recalls99 TSBs
362
#382020 Ford F-350
245 complaints16 recalls3 invest.303 TSBs
355
#392020 Chevrolet Malibu
337 complaints1 recall1 invest.769 TSBs
352
#402020 Chevrolet Traverse
310 complaints8 recalls782 TSBs
350
#412020 Nissan Sentra
325 complaints4 recalls115 TSBs
345
#422020 Nissan Altima
294 complaints6 recalls2 invest.148 TSBs
344
#432020 Honda Civic
314 complaints5 recalls165 TSBs
339
#442020 Hyundai Santa Fe
308 complaints2 recalls1 invest.113 TSBs
328
#452020 Lincoln Aviator
174 complaints30 recalls318 TSBs
324
#462020 Chrysler Pacifica
276 complaints5 recalls2 invest.552 TSBs
321
#472020 GMC Terrain
309 complaints2 recalls843 TSBs
319
#482020 Hyundai Sonata
282 complaints4 recalls1 invest.103 TSBs
312
#492020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
250 complaints8 recalls2 invest.600 TSBs
310
#502020 Tesla Model S
123 complaints11 recalls13 invest.64 TSBs
308

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