The Most Investigated Vehicles
Models ranked by the number of NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation actions opened against them.
| # | Vehicle | Investigations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford E-350 | 359 |
| 2 | Ford Taurus | 188 |
| 3 | Dodge Caravan | 175 |
| 4 | Tesla Model S | 174 |
| 5 | Mercury Sable | 163 |
| 6 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 163 |
| 7 | Ford Explorer | 155 |
| 8 | Ford F-150 | 153 |
| 9 | Plymouth Voyager | 148 |
| 10 | Jeep Wrangler | 143 |
| 11 | Ford Crown Victoria | 139 |
| 12 | Chrysler Town and Country | 135 |
| 13 | Tesla Model X | 125 |
| 14 | Ford F-350 | 124 |
| 15 | Dodge Grand Caravan | 123 |
| 16 | Tesla Model 3 | 109 |
| 17 | Ford F-250 | 109 |
| 18 | Jeep Cherokee | 108 |
| 19 | Buick Regal | 107 |
| 20 | Chevrolet Suburban | 105 |
| 21 | Honda Accord | 104 |
| 22 | Ford Mustang | 100 |
| 23 | Pontiac Grand Prix | 99 |
| 24 | Hyundai Sonata | 93 |
| 25 | Dodge Durango | 93 |
How this ranking is computed
Counts come directly from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, aggregated per vehicle as described on our methodology page. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales volume — high-selling vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.