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Vehicle recalls & common problems database

A free, government-sourced look at NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints across 40 of the most common vehicles on U.S. roads, for every model year each was sold from 2010 to 2025. Find out how many problems owners have actually reported on your car — and which systems they report most.

1,319 NHTSA recalls
263,838 owner complaints
40 vehicles covered
11,736 complaints citing a crash
3,866 complaints citing a fire
10,096 complaints citing an injury

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public recalls and complaints databases. Figures cover every model year from 2010 to 2025 that each vehicle was sold in; years a model was not sold are left out. A recall is a manufacturer- or NHTSA-initiated safety action with a free remedy; a complaint is an unverified owner report.

Most-reported systems across the dataset

The component categories owners file the most complaints about, summed across every vehicle and model year covered here.

Recalls & complaints by vehicle

Sorted by total owner complaints. Click any vehicle for its recall summary, top problem systems, and a per-model-year breakdown.

Vehicle Model years Recalls Complaints
Ford F-150 2010–2025 116 19,673
Ford Escape 2010–2025 80 19,181
Ford Explorer 2010–2025 93 15,268
Ram 1500 2011–2025 96 13,065
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2010–2025 80 12,069
Honda CR-V 2010–2025 48 11,142
Jeep Wrangler 2010–2025 60 10,536
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2010–2025 50 10,157
Honda Accord 2010–2025 39 9,907
Kia Sorento 2011–2025 37 8,631
Chevrolet Malibu 2010–2025 35 7,715
Subaru Outback 2010–2025 49 7,569
Nissan Altima 2010–2025 34 7,200
Honda Pilot 2010–2025 43 6,651
Chevrolet Equinox 2010–2025 25 6,634
Honda Civic 2010–2025 34 6,535
Nissan Rogue 2010–2025 41 6,518
Hyundai Tucson 2010–2025 27 6,169
GMC Sierra 1500 2010–2025 49 6,127
Hyundai Elantra 2010–2025 31 5,826
Toyota RAV4 2010–2025 45 5,409
Toyota Camry 2010–2025 41 5,284
Honda Odyssey 2010–2025 41 5,193
Hyundai Santa Fe 2010–2025 35 5,078
Subaru Forester 2010–2025 32 5,061
Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2025 27 5,026
Toyota Corolla 2010–2025 34 4,475
Toyota Highlander 2010–2025 41 3,722
Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2025 50 3,635
Ford Mustang 2010–2025 57 3,599
Nissan Sentra 2010–2025 28 3,256
Kia Sportage 2010–2025 20 2,763
Toyota Tacoma 2010–2025 41 2,634
Kia Forte 2010–2024 18 2,610
Toyota Sienna 2010–2025 46 2,460
Mazda CX-5 2013–2025 8 2,212
Honda HR-V 2016–2025 13 1,840
Toyota 4Runner 2010–2025 34 1,056
Ford Bronco 2021–2025 47 978
Chevrolet Trax 2015–2022 and 2024–2025 11 974

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How to read this data

A high complaint count usually tracks sales volume — there are more Ford F-150s on the road than almost anything else, so they generate more reports. A complaint is an unverified owner submission, while a recall is an official safety action with a free fix. The per-component breakdown on each vehicle page is the more useful signal: it shows which systems owners actually report, which is what you want before chasing a check-engine code.

Working a specific trouble code? Cross-reference these reports with our OBD2 diagnostic code library, then open AI Mechanic for a diagnosis tuned to your exact year and model.

Recall database: frequently asked questions

Where does this recall and complaint data come from?

All recall and owner-complaint figures are sourced from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public recalls and complaints databases. We summarize and aggregate that public data by vehicle, model year and component.

How many vehicles and records does the database cover?

The database covers 40 popular vehicles across model years 2010–2025 — 611 vehicle model years in all, leaving out years a model was not sold — totaling 1,319 NHTSA recall campaigns and 263,838 owner-reported complaints.

Does a high complaint count mean a vehicle is unreliable?

Not necessarily. High-volume models accumulate more complaints simply because more of them are on the road, and a recall means a known defect was identified and a free remedy is available. Use the per-component breakdown to see which systems actually drive the reports.