Rankings

• The Most Complained-About Model Years

  Ranked by total consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, these are the individual model years with the worst records on file.

• The Most Complained-About Vehicles of All Time

  Summed across every model year, these vehicles have drawn the most NHTSA complaints overall.

• The Most Recalled Vehicles

  These models have accumulated the most distinct NHTSA recall campaigns across their production runs.

• Model Years With the Most Recalls

  Ranked by distinct NHTSA recall campaigns affecting a single model year.

• Vehicles With the Most Transmission Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of transmission and powertrain complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Engine Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of engine complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Electrical System Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Brake Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of brake complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Airbag Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of airbag complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Steering Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of steering complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Suspension Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of suspension complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Fuel System Complaints

  These model years have the highest number of fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.

• Vehicles With the Most Fire Reports

  Model years ranked by the number of NHTSA complaints reporting a vehicle fire.

• Vehicles With the Most Crash-Involved Complaints

  Model years ranked by NHTSA complaints where the reported failure involved a crash.

• The Most Investigated Vehicles

  Models ranked by the number of NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation actions opened against them.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.