Vehicle reliability records
The repair risk behind the ownership cost. We've aggregated every U.S. government (NHTSA) consumer complaint and recall on file for 4,194 make/model/year combinations — what owners report failing, how often, and which recalls apply. Data as of 2026.
Most-reported vehicles
Ranked by raw complaint volume — note that high-production and older vehicles naturally accumulate more reports; this is not a defect rate.
2010 Ford Fusion 7,020 · 11R 2000 Ford Focus 5,152 2012 Ford Focus 4,964 · 7R 1995 Ford Windstar 4,799 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4,602 · 14R 2002 Ford Explorer 4,096 2014 Jeep Cherokee 3,953 · 13R 2013 Ford F-150 3,907 · 3R 2007 Toyota Camry 3,669 · 7R 2013 Ford Escape 3,669 · 18R 2018 RAM 2500 3,660 · 9R 2011 Ford Fusion 3,648 · 7R 2014 Ford Focus 3,609 · 12R 2010 Toyota Prius 3,482 · 10R 2015 Chrysler 200 3,408 · 8R 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,379 · 18R 1997 Ford F-150 3,285 · 1R 2013 Ford Edge 3,225 · 2R 2017 Ford Escape 3,199 · 4R 2010 Ford Escape 3,182 · 3R 1999 Dodge Durango 3,172 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 3,056 · 3R 2012 Ford Fusion 3,041 · 5R 2016 Ford Explorer 2,993 · 13R 2013 Nissan Altima 2,976 · 12R 2011 Ford F-150 2,962 · 6R 2013 Ford Focus 2,913 · 11R 2018 Honda Cr-v 2,900 · 5R 2008 Chrysler Town And Country 2,878 · 6R 2018 Honda Accord 2,779 · 6R 2013 Ford Explorer 2,773 · 11R 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,733 · 2R 2018 Ford F-150 2,731 · 18R 2015 Jeep Cherokee 2,651 · 11R 2014 Ford Escape 2,643 · 16R 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2,631 · 9R 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2,604 · 14R 2006 Pontiac G6 2,598 · 4R 2017 Honda Cr-v 2,594 · 7R 2004 Toyota Sienna 2,588 · 5R 2011 Ford Edge 2,534 · 3R 2016 Ford F-150 2,487 · 13R 2007 Toyota Prius 2,451 · 3R 2012 Ford F-150 2,430 · 4R 2004 Ford F-150 2,429 · 2R 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,425 · 6R 2010 Chrysler Town And Country 2,423 · 5R 2008 Ford Escape 2,403 · 3R 2003 Honda Accord 2,383 · 11R 1998 Ford Explorer 2,374 2014 RAM 1500 2,373 · 16R 2001 Ford Focus 2,361 2019 Jeep Cherokee 2,360 · 11R 2013 Ford Fusion 2,355 · 19R 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2,354 · 3R 2009 Ford Escape 2,347 · 1R 2006 Jeep Commander 2,342 · 2R 2002 Jeep Liberty 2,328 · 3R 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,323 · 10R 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,319 2016 Honda Pilot 2,313 · 8R 2017 Chrysler Pacifica 2,309 · 10R 2001 Ford Windstar 2,297 · 6R 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2,271 · 8R 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2,231 · 3R 1993 Ford Taurus 2,206 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2,200 · 3R 2000 Ford Windstar 2,191 · 6R 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2,190 · 6R 2015 Ford Explorer 2,179 · 8R 1996 Dodge Caravan 2,178 2016 Hyundai Tucson 2,152 · 5R 1997 Ford Explorer 2,150 2009 Nissan Altima 2,150 · 1R 2015 Ford F-150 2,122 · 13R 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2,104 2019 RAM 1500 2,092 · 28R 2009 Dodge Journey 2,091 · 4R 2011 Kia Sorento 2,073 · 7R 2018 Ford Escape 2,065 · 4R 2003 Ford Windstar 2,056 · 6R 2016 RAM 1500 2,041 · 16R 1999 Ford Windstar 2,040 · 6R 2014 Ford Explorer 2,036 · 6R 2016 Jeep Cherokee 2,035 · 9R 2005 Ford Escape 2,030 · 2R 2016 Ford Fusion 2,028 · 13R 2005 Ford Freestyle 2,017 2017 Ford Explorer 2,007 · 12R 2020 Ford Escape 2,007 · 23R 2005 Dodge Durango 2,001 · 3R 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2,001 · 4R 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 1,962 · 7R 1998 Ford Windstar 1,949 · 4R 2021 Tesla Model Y 1,931 · 22R 2015 RAM 1500 1,930 · 17R 2002 Ford Windstar 1,928 · 6R 2017 Jeep Cherokee 1,917 · 6R 2019 Ford F-250 1,916 · 4R 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1,904 2006 Dodge Charger 1,904 · 2R 2008 Toyota Prius 1,894 · 3R 2014 Ford F-150 1,894 · 8R 2023 Tesla Model Y 1,891 · 16R 2013 Honda Accord 1,881 · 5R 2006 Ford Freestyle 1,872 2011 Ford Escape 1,871 · 2R 2013 Kia Optima 1,870 · 9R 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 1,860 2013 Hyundai Elantra 1,858 · 4R 1996 Ford Windstar 1,855 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,855 2008 Honda Accord 1,854 · 8R 2023 Fisker Ocean 1,838 · 6R 2007 Pontiac G6 1,824 · 3R 1996 Ford Explorer 1,818 2006 Jeep Liberty 1,810 · 4R 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 1,802 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,771 · 2R 2009 Toyota Corolla 1,770 · 12R 2002 Ford Taurus 1,759 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,754 · 2R 2014 Ford Fusion 1,748 · 19R 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,740 · 9R 1999 Ford Explorer 1,737 2003 Jeep Liberty 1,731 · 4R 2004 Nissan Maxima 1,725 2017 Ford F-150 1,720 · 17R 2017 Ford F-250 1,718 · 2R 2006 Honda Civic 1,709 · 6R 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 1,707 2006 Toyota Prius 1,690 · 3R 2018 Tesla Model 3 1,649 · 18R 2004 Ford Explorer 1,647 2004 Chevrolet Malibu 1,639 · 3R 2015 Hyundai Sonata 1,634 · 9R 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 1,627 · 4R 1998 Ford F-150 1,624 · 1R 2019 Ford F-150 1,616 · 9R 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1,614 2018 Jeep Compass 1,612 · 6R 2009 Toyota Camry 1,611 · 9R 2020 Ford Explorer 1,608 · 31R 2008 Pontiac G6 1,606 · 4R 2016 Kia Sorento 1,602 · 8R 2004 Ford Freestar 1,600 · 2R 1995 Ford Taurus 1,597 2017 Ford Edge 1,593 · 8R 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 1,579 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1,573
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Open TCO calculatorSource: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaints and recalls (U.S. DOT, public domain). Figures are unverified consumer reports, not validated defect rates, and are not adjusted for production volume.