Which cars have the most engine problems
Owners have filed 288,020 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 | 2,063 | 63% | 77,000 | F |
| 1995 Ford Windstar | 1,849 | 39% | 80,539 | F |
| 2018 Ford Escape | 1,470 | 68% | 85,725 | F |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 1,440 | 39% | 79,000 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 1,011 | 22% | 96,000 | D |
| 2017 Ford Edge | 916 | 56% | 72,706 | F |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 908 | 34% | 79,039 | F |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | 803 | 34% | 70,000 | D |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 800 | 65% | 77,204 | F |
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 794 | 11% | 55,000 | B |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 776 | 29% | 97,000 | F |
| 1993 Ford Taurus | 760 | 34% | 78,050 | D |
| 2002 Nissan Altima | 752 | 57% | 90,000 | F |
| 2016 KIA Sorento | 722 | 44% | 84,994 | F |
| 1999 Dodge Intrepid | 720 | 58% | 84,000 | F |
| 2015 KIA Soul | 687 | 56% | 97,814 | F |
| 2018 Ford Ecosport | 667 | 69% | 67,000 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE | 662 | 52% | 63,250 | F |
| 2016 KIA Soul | 661 | 58% | 90,000 | F |
| 2013 KIA Optima | 655 | 35% | 100,000 | F |
| 2015 KIA Optima | 652 | 47% | 88,000 | F |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 640 | 39% | 66,684 | F |
| 2015 Chrysler 200 | 610 | 18% | 48,000 | C |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 608 | 42% | 60,000 | F |
| 2014 KIA Soul | 606 | 50% | 103,558 | F |
Engine problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford engine problems
56,993
Chevrolet engine problems
27,300
Dodge engine problems
19,727
KIA engine problems
17,238
Hyundai engine problems
16,374
Jeep engine problems
15,652
Honda engine problems
14,669
Nissan engine problems
13,732
Toyota engine problems
12,179
Chrysler engine problems
9,816
GMC engine problems
8,067
Volkswagen engine problems
7,099
BMW engine problems
7,014
Pontiac engine problems
4,928
Mercury engine problems
4,173
Buick engine problems
4,108
Mazda engine problems
3,992
RAM engine problems
3,623
Subaru engine problems
3,544
Mercedes Benz engine problems
3,487
Cadillac engine problems
2,931
Lincoln engine problems
2,343
Plymouth engine problems
2,325
Saturn engine problems
2,324
Audi engine problems
2,280
Oldsmobile engine problems
1,838
Acura engine problems
1,817
Volvo engine problems
1,754
Mitsubishi engine problems
1,540
Infiniti engine problems
1,309
Lexus engine problems
1,249
Mini engine problems
1,163
Land Rover engine problems
1,122
Daewoo engine problems
1,041
Suzuki engine problems
793
Isuzu engine problems
683
Harley-Davidson engine problems
669
Porsche engine problems
612
Jaguar engine problems
517
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
167,999
58.6%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
40,511
14.1%
Engine
30,719
10.7%
Gasoline
18,327
6.4%
Cooling System
7,235
2.5%
Exhaust System
4,559
1.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
4,213
1.5%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
2,671
0.9%
Emission Control
2,090
0.7%
Radiator Assembly
2,075
0.7%
Catalytic Convertor
2,052
0.7%
FAN
1,495
0.5%
Diesel
1,096
0.4%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
1,030
0.4%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
441
0.2%