Know a car's flawsbefore you buy it
CarFlawIndex turns 1,612,289 NHTSA owner complaints and 26,474 vehicle safety recalls into a report for every model year: what breaks, at what mileage, which recalls were actually fixed, and which years to avoid.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. CarFlawIndex is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA.
Most complaints
Models owners complain about most
Model years from the last ten years, ranked by NHTSA owner complaints.
Years to avoid
Model years with the most problems
Popular models whose year earned a CarFlaw “avoid” verdict: far more complaints than the model's other years, weighted for crashes, fires and injuries. How we score
- 12010 Ford Fusion5,131 complaints · 11 recalls4.4×model median
- 22012 Ford Focus3,772 complaints · 7 recalls4.2×model median
- 32011 Hyundai Sonata3,380 complaints · 14 recalls13.4×model median
- 42013 Ford F-1502,994 complaints · 3 recalls2.8×model median
- 52007 Toyota Camry2,889 complaints · 9 recalls6.4×model median
- 62010 Toyota Prius2,823 complaints · 10 recalls8.0×model median
- 72014 Jeep Cherokee2,652 complaints · 13 recalls5.3×model median
- 82014 Ford Focus2,606 complaints · 12 recalls2.9×model median
- 92013 Ford Edge2,448 complaints · 2 recalls2.6×model median
- 102014 Jeep Grand Cherokee2,392 complaints · 18 recalls2.6×model median
Latest
New safety recalls
The newest vehicle recalls filed with NHTSA.
Freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 47x +4 (2027)Power train: driveline · 26V-737 · Nov 6, 2026 · 3,894 vehiclesFreightliner 4900, 49x, Cascadia (2020–2027)other: labels · 26V-736 · Nov 6, 2026 · 7 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Flhx, Flhxl, Flhxlse +6 (2026)engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm) · 26V-730 · Nov 3, 2026 · 21,643 vehiclesSpencer Initial Attack, Pumper, Rescue (2024–2026)electrical: infotainment · 26V-729 · Nov 3, 2026 · 5 vehiclesHyundai Kona Electric, Veloster N (2019–2023)air bag/restraint control module: software · 26V-728 · Nov 2, 2026 · 37,901 vehiclesFord Explorer (2026–2027)Interior lighting · 26V-726 · Nov 2, 2026 · 33,578 vehiclesFord Maverick Hybrid (2022)Electrical system: wiring · 26V-724 · Nov 2, 2026 · 8,650 vehiclesFord Bronco (2026)Visibility: windshield wiper/washer · 26V-725 · Nov 2, 2026 · 330 vehicles
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