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.
Most-searched models
- Toyota RAV4
2005–2025 · 7,793 complaints
Avoid 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 · Best 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022
- Honda Pilot
2005–2025 · 7,999 complaints
Avoid 2006, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2025 · Best 2014, 2015
- Toyota Highlander
2005–2025 · 4,713 complaints
Avoid 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 · Best 2014, 2016, 2024, 2025
- Toyota Tacoma
2005–2025 · 5,602 complaints
Avoid 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2024, 2025 · Best 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2023
- Toyota Camry
2005–2024 · 11,013 complaints
Avoid 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 · Best 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024
- Honda CR-V
2005–2025 · 13,685 complaints
Avoid 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025 · Best 2012, 2013, 2022
- Mazda CX-5
2012–2025 · 2,430 complaints
Avoid 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 · Best 2017, 2022, 2024
- Nissan Rogue
2007–2025 · 7,231 complaints
Avoid 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2025 · Best 2010, 2012, 2020
- Toyota Tundra
2005–2025 · 4,093 complaints
Avoid 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 · Best 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021
- Toyota 4Runner
2005–2025 · 2,124 complaints
Avoid 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2023, 2025 · Best 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024
- Subaru Outback
2005–2025 · 8,662 complaints
Avoid 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Ford Explorer
2005–2025 · 16,668 complaints
Avoid 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
- Subaru Forester
2005–2025 · 5,520 complaints
Avoid 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025 · Best 2024
- Ford Escape
2005–2025 · 24,261 complaints
Avoid 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020 · Best 2024
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
2005–2025 · 16,742 complaints
Avoid 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 · Best 2010, 2017
- Honda Accord
2005–2025 · 12,970 complaints
Avoid 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 · Best 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Honda Civic
2005–2025 · 10,783 complaints
Avoid 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2022 · Best 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021
- Ford F-150
2005–2025 · 24,072 complaints
Avoid 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
- Jeep Wrangler
2005–2025 · 13,387 complaints
Avoid 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 · Best 2017
- Toyota Corolla
2005–2025 · 8,750 complaints
Avoid 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 · Best 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Subaru Crosstrek
2012–2025 · 1,174 complaints
Avoid 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 · Best 2013, 2014, 2015
- Acura MDX
2005–2025 · 2,466 complaints
Avoid 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2025 · Best 2012, 2013
- Honda Odyssey
2005–2025 · 8,111 complaints
Avoid 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025 · Best 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
- Toyota Sienna
2005–2020 · 5,142 complaints
Avoid 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011 · Best 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
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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.