Model Years With the Most Recalls

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

#	Vehicle	Recalls
1	2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500	42
2	2010 Blue Bird All American	42
3	2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500	41
4	2019 Blue Bird Vision	41
5	2006 Ford E-350	39
6	2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500	38
7	2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500	38
8	2017 Altec Aerial Device	38
9	2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500	36
10	2018 Altec Aerial Device	36
11	2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500	36
12	2007 Ford E-350	35
13	2018 Blue Bird Vision	35
14	2011 Blue Bird All American	35
15	2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500	34
16	2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500	34
17	2009 Blue Bird All American	33
18	2020 Ford Explorer	32
19	2008 Ford E-350	32
20	2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450	32
21	2008 Blue Bird All American	32
22	2022 Novabus LFS	32
23	2006 Ford E-250	31
24	2023 Novabus LFS	31
25	2008 Blue Bird Vision	30

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 June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.