Which cars have the most body problems
Owners have filed 103,383 complaints with NHTSA about the body & structure. These are the models and model years that account for most of them.
Read these as volume, not as a reliability ranking: a model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone.
Worst model years for body problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Toyota Sienna | 985 | 38% | 80,000 | F |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 675 | 32% | 45,000 | D |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | 656 | 32% | 75,500 | D |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | 589 | 19% | 83,000 | C |
| 2000 Toyota Tundra | 557 | 42% | 111,000 | F |
| 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 | 548 | 40% | 75,965 | F |
| 2005 Toyota Sienna | 514 | 36% | 65,000 | F |
| 2002 Ford Explorer | 490 | 12% | 67,200 | C |
| 2004 Ford Explorer | 439 | 27% | 72,000 | D |
| 2013 Ford Explorer | 439 | 16% | 70,000 | B |
| 2005 Ford Escape | 437 | 22% | 120,000 | C |
| 2005 Chrysler Pacifica | 416 | 23% | 116,000 | C |
| 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 413 | 15% | 75,000 | C |
| 2015 Ford Explorer | 408 | 18% | 90,000 | C |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 404 | 11% | 64,000 | C |
| 2003 Ford Explorer | 366 | 27% | 70,000 | D |
| 2005 Nissan Altima | 354 | 26% | 103,000 | D |
| 2012 Ford Focus | 334 | 7% | 60,000 | B |
| 2004 Chrysler Pacifica | 328 | 25% | 108,310 | C |
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 313 | 23% | 65,275 | C |
| 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER | 309 | 36% | 137,000 | F |
| 1992 Toyota Camry | 308 | 48% | 160,000 | F |
| 2013 Ford Edge | 302 | 9% | 43,687 | A |
| 2001 Ford Windstar | 297 | 13% | 116,000 | C |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | 288 | 32% | 60,824 | D |
Body problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford body problems
20,337
Toyota body problems
14,376
Chevrolet body problems
8,734
Dodge body problems
7,412
Honda body problems
5,563
Jeep body problems
4,737
Nissan body problems
4,376
Chrysler body problems
3,241
Hyundai body problems
2,943
KIA body problems
2,877
GMC body problems
2,572
Mazda body problems
1,516
BMW body problems
1,384
Volkswagen body problems
1,370
Mercury body problems
1,297
Mercedes Benz body problems
1,296
Pontiac body problems
1,245
Buick body problems
1,224
Lexus body problems
1,179
Subaru body problems
1,022
Plymouth body problems
961
Mitsubishi body problems
919
Acura body problems
916
Lincoln body problems
811
Isuzu body problems
721
Tesla body problems
666
Cadillac body problems
635
RAM body problems
590
Volvo body problems
581
Oldsmobile body problems
573
Saturn body problems
486
Forest River body problems
433
Infiniti body problems
389
Audi body problems
361
Grand Design body problems
287
Land Rover body problems
278
Fleetwood body problems
274
Suzuki body problems
266
Keystone body problems
233
Scion body problems
230
Models with the most body problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside body & structure.
Body
49,575
48.5%
Structure
20,163
19.7%
Door
10,861
10.6%
Frame AND Members
8,282
8.1%
Underbody Shields
2,838
2.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
2,081
2.0%
Hatchback/Liftgate
1,557
1.5%
Trunk LID
1,002
1.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
961
0.9%
Roof AND Pillars
887
0.9%
Support Device/Strut
880
0.9%
Bumpers
847
0.8%
Hood
821
0.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
799
0.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
608
0.6%