All Models on the Bench

Every model currently covered, with its years to avoid at a glance. More models join as their complaint histories are scored.

Chevrolet Equinox

Avoid 2005–2007, 2010–2013, 2015 · 12,639 complaints

Ford Escape

Avoid 2008–2010, 2013–2014, 2017 · 36,172 complaints

Ford Explorer

Avoid 1996–1998, 2002, 2013, 2016 · 43,113 complaints

Ford F-150

Avoid 1997, 2000–2001, 2004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018 · 47,613 complaints

Ford Focus

Avoid 2000, 2012, 2014 · 29,767 complaints

Honda Accord

Avoid 1998, 2000–2004, 2008, 2013, 2018 · 31,409 complaints

Honda Civic

Avoid 2001–2002, 2006–2008, 2016, 2022 · 19,972 complaints

Honda CR-V

Avoid 2017–2019 · 21,155 complaints

Honda Odyssey

Avoid 2002–2007, 2018–2019 · 16,917 complaints

Honda Pilot

Avoid 2016, 2019 · 12,988 complaints

Hyundai Sonata

Avoid 2011, 2013 · 22,211 complaints

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Avoid 1999–2000, 2005, 2011–2012, 2014–2015 · 39,955 complaints

Jeep Wrangler

Avoid 2007–2008, 2012, 2018, 2021 · 25,386 complaints

Kia Sorento

Avoid 2011–2014, 2016 · 13,942 complaints

Mazda CX-5

Avoid 2014, 2016, 2018 · 3,259 complaints

Nissan Altima

Avoid 2009, 2013 · 20,225 complaints

Nissan Rogue

Avoid 2013, 2015–2018, 2023 · 10,261 complaints

Subaru Forester

Avoid 2014–2020 · 8,672 complaints

Subaru Outback

Avoid 2011, 2015–2020 · 12,349 complaints

Toyota Camry

Avoid 2007 · 23,179 complaints

Toyota Corolla

Avoid 2005–2007, 2009–2010 · 14,428 complaints

Toyota Highlander

Avoid 2008, 2019, 2021 · 7,094 complaints

Toyota RAV4

Avoid 2002, 2006–2008, 2019–2020 · 12,133 complaints

Toyota Tacoma

Avoid 2001, 2004–2009 · 10,714 complaints
Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.