Which cars have the most engine problems
Owners have filed 289,593 complaints with NHTSA about the engine & cooling. 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 engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Escape | 2,073 | 63% | 77,000 | F |
| 1995 Ford Windstar | 1,849 | 39% | 80,539 | F |
| 2018 Ford Escape | 1,486 | 68% | 85,725 | F |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 1,442 | 39% | 79,000 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 1,013 | 22% | 96,000 | D |
| 2017 Ford Edge | 938 | 56% | 73,000 | F |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 910 | 34% | 79,039 | F |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | 812 | 34% | 71,500 | D |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 800 | 65% | 77,204 | F |
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 794 | 11% | 55,000 | B |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 781 | 29% | 96,500 | F |
| 1993 Ford Taurus | 760 | 34% | 78,050 | D |
| 2002 Nissan Altima | 752 | 57% | 90,000 | F |
| 2016 KIA Sorento | 725 | 44% | 84,994 | F |
| 1999 Dodge Intrepid | 720 | 58% | 84,000 | F |
| 2015 KIA Soul | 688 | 56% | 97,407 | F |
| 2018 Ford Ecosport | 669 | 69% | 67,000 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE | 668 | 52% | 63,250 | F |
| 2016 KIA Soul | 663 | 57% | 90,000 | F |
| 2013 KIA Optima | 655 | 35% | 100,000 | F |
| 2015 KIA Optima | 653 | 47% | 88,000 | F |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 645 | 39% | 66,684 | F |
| 2018 Ford Edge | 612 | 62% | 73,443 | F |
| 2015 Chrysler 200 | 611 | 18% | 48,000 | C |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 611 | 42% | 60,000 | F |
Engine problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford engine problems
57,203
Chevrolet engine problems
27,525
Dodge engine problems
19,735
KIA engine problems
17,336
Hyundai engine problems
16,487
Jeep engine problems
15,718
Honda engine problems
14,833
Nissan engine problems
13,776
Toyota engine problems
12,233
Chrysler engine problems
9,829
GMC engine problems
8,341
Volkswagen engine problems
7,130
BMW engine problems
7,051
Pontiac engine problems
4,928
Mercury engine problems
4,173
Buick engine problems
4,113
Mazda engine problems
3,999
RAM engine problems
3,652
Subaru engine problems
3,553
Mercedes Benz engine problems
3,504
Cadillac engine problems
2,989
Lincoln engine problems
2,358
Saturn engine problems
2,326
Plymouth engine problems
2,325
Audi engine problems
2,296
Oldsmobile engine problems
1,838
Acura engine problems
1,834
Volvo engine problems
1,761
Mitsubishi engine problems
1,540
Infiniti engine problems
1,316
Lexus engine problems
1,256
Mini engine problems
1,164
Land Rover engine problems
1,130
Daewoo engine problems
1,041
Suzuki engine problems
793
Isuzu engine problems
683
Harley-Davidson engine problems
671
Porsche engine problems
617
Jaguar engine problems
522
Saab engine problems
448
Models with the most engine problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside engine & cooling.
Engine
169,449
58.8%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
40,605
14.1%
Engine
30,719
10.7%
Gasoline
18,327
6.4%
Cooling System
7,238
2.5%
Exhaust System
4,562
1.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
4,214
1.5%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
2,671
0.9%
Emission Control
2,092
0.7%
Radiator Assembly
2,078
0.7%
Catalytic Convertor
2,052
0.7%
FAN
1,495
0.5%
Diesel
1,096
0.4%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
1,031
0.4%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
442
0.2%