Won’t start: most reported vehicles

Model years whose owners most often describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all in NHTSA complaints. Last verified Aug 7, 2026.

#	Vehicle	Reports
1	2009 Nissan Altima	229
2	2009 Dodge Journey	164
3	2004 Saturn Ion	137
4	2003 Saturn Ion	133
5	2011 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	121
6	2010 Dodge Journey	118
7	2013 Honda Accord	100
8	2014 Honda Accord	95
9	2012 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	88
10	2008 Chrysler 300	76
11	2002 Chevrolet Impala	75
12	2011 Hyundai Sonata	74
13	2004 Chevrolet Impala	73
14	2011 Dodge Durango	72
15	2011 Chrysler Town-And-Country	72
16	2008 Chrysler Town-And-Country	69
17	2003 Chevrolet Impala	69
18	2011 Dodge Grand-Caravan	69
19	2015 Honda Accord	68
20	2016 Honda Pilot	67
21	2001 Chevrolet Malibu	63
22	2008 Dodge Charger	62
23	2008 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	61
24	2002 Chevrolet Malibu	61
25	2000 Ford Focus	59
26	2010 Chrysler Town-And-Country	57
27	2008 Mercedes-Benz C300	57
28	2003 Chevrolet Malibu	56
29	2005 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	54
30	2001 Pontiac Grand-AM	54
31	2011 Dodge Ram-1500	51
32	2001 Chevrolet Impala	50
33	2012 Hyundai Elantra	50
34	2012 Dodge Durango	49
35	2006 Saturn Ion	48
36	2015 Chrysler 200	47
37	2013 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	47
38	2017 Subaru Outback	46
39	2009 Mercedes-Benz C300	45
40	2007 Jeep Grand-Cherokee	44
41	2019 Subaru Outback	41
42	2008 Dodge Grand-Caravan	38
43	2017 Ford Escape	37
44	2014 Ford Focus	37
45	2013 Dodge Durango	36
46	2006 Jeep Commander	35
47	2018 Ford Focus	35
48	2016 Ford Focus	33
49	2016 Subaru Outback	33
50	2002 Pontiac Grand-AM	33

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints whose narrative matches this symptom’s keywords. Automatic classification is approximate, and raw totals favor vehicles that sold in large numbers.

478 model years have won’t start reports in total. Browse all vehicles →

Other symptoms

Stalling Loss of power Check engine light Oil consumption Misfire / rough idle Hesitation / surging Shifting problems Brake problems Steering problems Battery drain Electrical failures Water leaks Vibration / shaking Clunking / rattling Overheating Airbag warning light Rust / corrosion