Worst Vehicle Years

Ranked by total NHTSA complaints (2000-present)

Complaints by Year

Year Rankings

Total complaints across all makes and models

Rank Year Total Complaints Total Recalls Vehicles
1 2017 37,203 184 209
2 2015 36,607 174 209
3 2016 36,301 191 209
4 2018 35,211 190 209
5 2013 33,723 84 209
6 2007 30,048 51 209
7 2019 28,440 216 209
8 2011 28,047 85 209
9 2008 27,760 69 209
10 2006 27,027 82 209
11 2012 26,747 101 209
12 2005 26,219 59 209
13 2004 26,018 70 209
14 2014 25,546 102 209
15 2010 25,414 62 209
16 2009 21,842 48 209
17 2002 21,185 49 209
18 2020 20,754 341 209
19 2003 20,475 55 209
20 2000 18,535 49 209
21 2001 17,090 74 209
22 2021 8,241 98 209
23 2022 7,038 128 209
24 2023 5,793 103 209
25 2024 3,919 141 209