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Vehicle Safety Rankings

How to Use These Rankings

These rankings are browsing tools based on raw NHTSA record counts, not adjusted defect rates. Vehicles with higher sales volumes naturally accumulate more owner-submitted complaints over time, so a high complaint count does not by itself indicate a less reliable vehicle. Similarly, a high recall count may reflect a manufacturer's proactive response to safety issues rather than a higher defect rate. The "Top Rated" column shows vehicles that received 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA crash testing, sorted by fewest complaints — but crash test ratings only measure performance in specific lab scenarios, not overall reliability. Click any vehicle to view its full safety profile with recall details, complaint breakdowns, and year-over-year comparisons.

Most Recalled

RECALLS
  1. #12006 Ford E-350
    38
  2. #22007 Ford E-350
    34
  3. #32020 Ford Explorer
    31
  4. #42008 Ford E-350
    31
  5. #52019 Ram 1500
    29
  6. #62020 Lincoln Aviator
    28
  7. #72001 Honda Civic
    27
  8. #82021 Ford F-150
    27
  9. #92022 Ford Maverick
    27
  10. #101997 Ford F-150
    26
  11. #112015 Ford Transit
    26
  12. #122021 Lincoln Aviator
    26
  13. #132009 Ford E-350
    26
  14. #142003 Honda Accord
    24
  15. #152002 Honda Civic
    24

Most Complaints

REPORTS
  1. #12010 Ford Fusion
    5,116
  2. #22012 Ford Focus
    3,778
  3. #32000 Ford Focus
    3,685
  4. #42007 Toyota Camry
    3,613
  5. #52011 Hyundai Sonata
    3,360
  6. #61995 Ford Windstar
    3,342
  7. #72002 Ford Explorer
    3,293
  8. #82013 Ford F-150
    2,910
  9. #91997 Ford F-150
    2,838
  10. #102010 Toyota Prius
    2,817
  11. #112011 Ford Fusion
    2,773
  12. #122013 Ford Escape
    2,738
  13. #132014 Ford Focus
    2,629
  14. #142014 Jeep Cherokee
    2,626
  15. #152012 Ford Fusion
    2,595

Top Rated (5/5)

★★★★★
  1. #12026 Nissan Altima
    0 reports
  2. #22026 Honda CR-V Hybrid
    0 reports
  3. #32026 Subaru WRX
    0 reports
  4. #42026 Mazda CX-7
    0 reports
  5. #52026 Acura RDX
    0 reports
  6. #62026 Mazda CX-5
    0 reports
  7. #72026 Buick Encore GX
    0 reports
  8. #82026 Toyota Camry
    0 reports
  9. #92026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
    0 reports
  10. #102026 Toyota Highlander
    0 reports
  11. #112026 Buick Encore
    0 reports
  12. #122026 Honda Accord
    0 reports
  13. #132026 BMW 3 Series
    0 reports
  14. #142026 Kia EV6
    0 reports
  15. #152026 Honda Prologue
    0 reports

These rankings are derived from official NHTSA data and represent raw counts, not adjusted rates. A vehicle with more complaints may simply have higher sales volume. Safety ratings are from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). This site is not affiliated with NHTSA.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026