Car Years to Avoid by Make and Model

The worst model years for 192 popular cars, trucks, and SUVs — ranked by NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns, not forum opinions. Pick a model for its avoid, caution, solid, and best years.

By CarWhere Research · Updated July 2026 · How we rate model years · NHTSA source

Popular cars and the years to avoid

VehicleYears to avoidMost-reported areaComplaints reviewed
Toyota Camry2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 +3 moreEquipment7,186
Toyota RAV42008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 +1 moreEquipment5,833
Honda CR-V2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 +2 moreElectrical System12,518
Honda Civic2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 +2 moreEquipment8,005
Honda Accord2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018 +2 moreElectrical System10,777
Ford F-1502011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 +2 moreElectrical System19,967
Ford Explorer2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 +2 moreElectrical System15,014
Chevrolet Silverado 15002014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Equipment10,402
Nissan Rogue2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023Electrical System6,994
Jeep Grand Cherokee2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 +4 moreElectrical System12,269
Jeep Wrangler2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 +2 moreElectrical System10,894
Toyota Highlander2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 +3 moreEquipment3,965
Honda Pilot2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 +2 moreElectrical System6,539
Ram 15002014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 +1 moreElectrical System12,308
Tesla Model 32018, 2021, 2022, 2023Equipment4,033

This measures federal owner-complaint and recall patterns per model year — it is not a mechanical reliability survey like Consumer Reports or J.D. Power. A year is flagged when its severity-weighted complaint rate is among the highest within that model's own history. Check a specific VIN before buying.

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Acura

Ilx Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedMdx Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRdx Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedRl Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedTl Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedTlx Years to Avoid17 model years analyzed

Audi

A5 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedA6 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedA7 Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedA8 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedQ5 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedQ7 Years to Avoid21 model years analyzed

BMW

328i Years to Avoid12 model years analyzed335i Years to Avoid12 model years analyzed750li Years to Avoid18 model years analyzedX3 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedX5 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedX6 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Buick

Enclave Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedEncore Years to Avoid14 model years analyzedLacrosse Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedLucerne Years to Avoid7 model years analyzedRegal Years to Avoid14 model years analyzedVerano Years to Avoid6 model years analyzed

Cadillac

Ats Years to Avoid7 model years analyzedCts Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedEscalade Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedEscalade ESV Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSrx Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedXts Years to Avoid8 model years analyzed

Chevrolet

Corvette Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedEquinox Years to Avoid23 model years analyzedSilverado 1500 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSilverado 2500 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSuburban Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedTahoe Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Chrysler

200 Years to Avoid11 model years analyzed300 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedPacifica Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedPacifica Plug-In Hybrid Years to Avoid11 model years analyzedTown And Country Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedVoyager Years to Avoid17 model years analyzed

Dodge

Caravan Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedChallenger Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedCharger Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedDurango Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedGrand Caravan Years to Avoid17 model years analyzedJourney Years to Avoid16 model years analyzed

Ford

Edge Years to Avoid18 model years analyzedEscape Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedExpedition Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedExplorer Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedF-150 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedMustang Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Genesis

G70 Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedG80 Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedG90 Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedGv60 Years to Avoid4 model years analyzedGv70 Years to Avoid5 model years analyzedGv80 Years to Avoid7 model years analyzed

GMC

Acadia Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedSavana Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSierra 1500 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSierra 2500 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedYukon Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedYukon XL Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Honda

Accord Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedCivic Years to Avoid23 model years analyzedCr-V Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedOdyssey Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedPilot Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedRidgeline Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Hyundai

Elantra Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSanta Fe Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSonata Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSonata Hybrid Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedTucson Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedVeloster Years to Avoid12 model years analyzed

Infiniti

Q50 Years to Avoid11 model years analyzedQ60 Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedQx50 Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedQx56 Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedQx60 Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedQx80 Years to Avoid13 model years analyzed

Jaguar

F-Pace Years to Avoid11 model years analyzedF-Type Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedXe Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedXf Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedXj Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedXk Years to Avoid14 model years analyzed

Jeep

Cherokee Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedCompass Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedGladiator Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedGrand Cherokee Years to Avoid23 model years analyzedRenegade Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedWrangler Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Kia

Forte Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedOptima Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedRio Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedSorento Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedSoul Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedSportage Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Land Rover

Discovery Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedDiscovery Sport Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedRange Rover Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRange Rover Evoque Years to Avoid16 model years analyzedRange Rover Sport Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRange Rover Velar Years to Avoid10 model years analyzed

Lexus

Es350 Years to Avoid18 model years analyzedGs 350 Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedIs 250 Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedIs 350 Years to Avoid18 model years analyzedRx Hybrid Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRx350 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzed

Lincoln

Aviator Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedCorsair Years to Avoid7 model years analyzedMkx Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedMkz Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedNautilus Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedNavigator Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Mazda

Cx-3 Years to Avoid7 model years analyzedCx-5 Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedCx-9 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzedMazda3 Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedMazda6 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzedMx-5 Years to Avoid21 model years analyzed

Mercedes-Benz

C 300 Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedE350 Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedGlc 300 Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedGle 350 Years to Avoid7 model years analyzedSprinter 2500 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedSprinter 3500 Years to Avoid19 model years analyzed

Mini

Cooper Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedCooper Clubman Years to Avoid9 model years analyzedCooper Convertible Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedCooper S Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedCooper S Clubman Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedCooper S Convertible Years to Avoid8 model years analyzed

Mitsubishi

Lancer Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedLancer Evolution Years to Avoid11 model years analyzedLancer Sportback Years to Avoid11 model years analyzedMirage Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedOutlander Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedOutlander Sport Years to Avoid16 model years analyzed

Nissan

Altima Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedMurano Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedPathfinder Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRogue Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedSentra Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedTitan Years to Avoid20 model years analyzed

Porsche

911 Years to Avoid16 model years analyzed911 Carrera Years to Avoid20 model years analyzed911 Gt3 Years to Avoid20 model years analyzed911 Turbo Years to Avoid19 model years analyzedCayenne Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedPanamera Years to Avoid17 model years analyzed

Ram

1500 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzed2500 Years to Avoid20 model years analyzed3500 Years to Avoid18 model years analyzed4500 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzed5500 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzedPromaster Years to Avoid13 model years analyzed

Subaru

Crosstrek Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedForester Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedImpreza Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedLegacy Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedOutback Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedWrx Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Tesla

Cybertruck Years to Avoid4 model years analyzedModel 3 Years to Avoid10 model years analyzedModel S Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedModel X Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedModel Y Years to Avoid8 model years analyzedSemi Years to Avoid4 model years analyzed

Toyota

Camry Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedCorolla Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedHighlander Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedPrius Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedRav4 Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedTacoma Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Volkswagen

Beetle Years to Avoid15 model years analyzedGolf Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedGti Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedJetta Years to Avoid22 model years analyzedPassat Years to Avoid21 model years analyzedTiguan Years to Avoid22 model years analyzed

Volvo

S60 Years to Avoid20 model years analyzedS80 Years to Avoid12 model years analyzedV60 Years to Avoid14 model years analyzedXc60 Years to Avoid17 model years analyzedXc70 Years to Avoid13 model years analyzedXc90 Years to Avoid20 model years analyzed

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