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.
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Ford Focus | 1,586 |
| 2 | 2002 Ford Explorer | 1,584 |
| 3 | 2014 Jeep Cherokee | 1,465 |
| 4 | 2012 Ford Focus | 1,458 |
| 5 | 2013 Ford F-150 | 1,346 |
| 6 | 2013 Ford Focus | 1,108 |
| 7 | 2015 Jeep Cherokee | 1,001 |
| 8 | 2018 Ford F-150 | 993 |
| 9 | 2004 Nissan Maxima | 942 |
| 10 | 2003 Honda Accord | 933 |
| 11 | 1995 Ford Windstar | 924 |
| 12 | 2010 Ford Fusion | 898 |
| 13 | 2004 Ford Freestar | 873 |
| 14 | 2011 Ford F-150 | 827 |
| 15 | 2019 Jeep Cherokee | 785 |
| 16 | 2005 Nissan Maxima | 782 |
| 17 | 2019 Ford F-150 | 722 |
| 18 | 2015 Chrysler 200 | 696 |
| 19 | 2005 Ford Freestar | 690 |
| 20 | 2012 Ford F-150 | 679 |
| 21 | 2016 Ford Focus | 676 |
| 22 | 2017 Jeep Cherokee | 649 |
| 23 | 2016 Jeep Cherokee | 630 |
| 24 | 2002 Honda Odyssey | 613 |
| 25 | 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 | 597 |
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.