Rankings and comparisons
These pages rank and compare models and model years by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and each list states the measure it ranks by. Generated October 26, 2026.
Lists
- Model years with the most complaints compared with the same model's other years50 model years ranked by complaints against the same model's typical year.
- Cars with the most recalls: model years ranked by NHTSA recall campaigns50 model years ranked by the number of NHTSA recall campaigns.
- Most reliable used SUVs by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used SUVs with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Most reliable used compact SUVs by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used compact SUVs with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Most reliable used midsize and 3-row SUVs by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used midsize and 3-row SUVs with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Most reliable used compact cars by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used compact cars with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Most reliable used midsize cars by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used midsize cars with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Most reliable used pickup trucks by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years of used pickup trucks with the fewest NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
- Least reliable used cars by NHTSA complaints per 10,000 builtModel years with the most NHTSA complaints per 10,000 built.
Comparisons
- Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Ford Ranger vs Toyota Tacoma: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Honda Accord vs Honda Civic: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Honda Accord vs Toyota Camry: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Honda CR-V vs Honda HR-V: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2016–2026.
- Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2026.
- Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Honda Odyssey vs Toyota Sienna: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2022.
- Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2020–2025.
- Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2026.
- Nissan Altima vs Nissan Sentra: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Subaru Crosstrek vs Subaru Outback: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2013–2025.
- Subaru Forester vs Subaru Outback: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2026.
- Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Subaru Outback vs Toyota RAV4: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Highlander: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2023.
- Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Tacoma: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.
- Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Toyota Highlander vs Toyota RAV4: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2024.
- Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tundra: problems, recalls & years to avoidYears to avoid, problems and recalls for both, 2010–2025.