Which cars have the most body problems
Owners have filed 103,108 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 | 649 | 32% | 75,500 | D |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | 585 | 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 | 438 | 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 | 405 | 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 | 287 | 33% | 60,698 | D |
Body problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford body problems
20,283
Toyota body problems
14,324
Chevrolet body problems
8,723
Dodge body problems
7,409
Honda body problems
5,548
Jeep body problems
4,730
Nissan body problems
4,370
Chrysler body problems
3,240
Hyundai body problems
2,936
KIA body problems
2,861
GMC body problems
2,559
Mazda body problems
1,511
BMW body problems
1,382
Volkswagen body problems
1,367
Mercury body problems
1,297
Mercedes Benz body problems
1,287
Pontiac body problems
1,245
Buick body problems
1,224
Lexus body problems
1,177
Subaru body problems
1,017
Plymouth body problems
961
Mitsubishi body problems
918
Acura body problems
910
Lincoln body problems
808
Isuzu body problems
721
Tesla body problems
652
Cadillac body problems
634
RAM body problems
587
Volvo body problems
579
Oldsmobile body problems
573
Saturn body problems
486
Forest River body problems
428
Infiniti body problems
388
Audi body problems
356
Grand Design body problems
280
Land Rover body problems
276
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
49,387
48.5%
Structure
20,111
19.7%
Door
10,860
10.7%
Frame AND Members
8,282
8.1%
Underbody Shields
2,838
2.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
2,079
2.0%
Hatchback/Liftgate
1,553
1.5%
Trunk LID
1,002
1.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
961
0.9%
Roof AND Pillars
886
0.9%
Support Device/Strut
880
0.9%
Bumpers
846
0.8%
Hood
820
0.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
796
0.8%
Hinge AND Attachments
608
0.6%