Vehicle problems by component
1,600,741 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by the component owners reported. Last verified Sep 21, 2026.
Electrical System
228,869 complaints · 7,720 model years
Power Train
203,622 complaints · 7,491 model years
Engine
163,620 complaints · 5,884 model years
Air Bags
147,845 complaints · 6,582 model years
Steering
136,385 complaints · 6,798 model years
Engine and Engine Cooling
105,391 complaints · 6,156 model years
Structure
93,784 complaints · 6,818 model years
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
89,463 complaints · 5,441 model years
Vehicle Speed Control
79,888 complaints · 6,706 model years
Suspension
78,688 complaints · 6,161 model years
Service Brakes
74,380 complaints · 5,332 model years
Fuel/propulsion System
59,018 complaints · 5,164 model years
Exterior Lighting
57,348 complaints · 5,599 model years
Fuel System, Gasoline
49,579 complaints · 5,099 model years
Visibility
47,079 complaints · 5,374 model years
Seat Belts
34,649 complaints · 5,551 model years
Tires
32,596 complaints · 5,350 model years
Seats
26,502 complaints · 4,855 model years
Visibility/wiper
23,025 complaints · 3,358 model years
Wheels
21,129 complaints · 4,812 model years
Forward Collision Avoidance
20,873 complaints · 2,065 model years
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
20,627 complaints · 3,086 model years
Latches/locks/linkages
19,304 complaints · 3,602 model years
Equipment
16,007 complaints · 4,004 model years
Most complained-about vehicles
| Vehicle | Complaints | Most reported problem |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 5,127 | Steering |
| 2012 Ford Focus | 3,768 | Power Train |
| 2000 Ford Focus | 3,686 | Electrical System |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 3,376 | Steering |
| 1995 Ford Windstar | 3,326 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| 2002 Ford Explorer | 3,295 | Power Train |
| 2013 Ford F-150 | 2,980 | Power Train |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 2,886 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 2,822 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| 2011 Ford Fusion | 2,785 | Steering |
| 1997 Ford F-150 | 2,758 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 2,749 | Engine |
| 2017 Ford Escape | 2,678 | Engine |
| 2014 Jeep Cherokee | 2,645 | Power Train |
| 2014 Ford Focus | 2,601 | Power Train |
Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle were sold.