YearToAvoid

NHTSA complaints · Recalls · EPA fuel economy

Know the bad years before you buy.

Every model year of 642 popular cars, trucks and SUVs ranked by 924,623 owner complaints and 4,778 safety recalls filed with the U.S. government. No opinions — just the data, year by year.

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How the ranking works

For every model we compare its own model years using a Complaint Index built from NHTSA owner complaints, reported crashes, fires, injuries and deaths, and “Do Not Drive” recalls, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. The worst quarter of a model’s years is marked Avoid, the best quarter Best. It is a measure of reported safety problems, not a reliability rating. Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the full methodology.