Engine & cooling

Cars with the most engine problems

Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure. Owners have filed 225,580 complaints about it with NHTSA, describing 3,856 crashes and 3,772 injuries.

Vehicles with the most engine complaints

#	Vehicle	Engine complaints	All complaints	Recalls
1	2017 Ford Escape	2,003	2,708	4
2	2018 Ford Escape	1,457	1,830	4
3	2013 Ford Escape	1,429	2,757	18
4	2011 Hyundai Sonata	1,012	3,380	14
5	2017 Ford Edge	914	1,387	8
6	2014 Ford Escape	887	2,091	16
7	2000 Dodge Intrepid	792	1,089	9
8	2013 Hyundai Sonata	778	1,920	9
9	2016 Kia Sorento	722	1,263	8
10	1999 Dodge Intrepid	717	1,044	6
11	2002 Nissan Altima	687	1,062	12
12	2017 Hyundai Santa FE	674	976	6
13	2015 Kia Soul	664	909	4
14	2015 Kia Soul EV	664	909	4
15	2013 Kia Optima	652	1,388	9
16	2015 Hyundai Sonata	651	1,157	9
17	2015 Kia Optima	649	1,011	4
18	2018 Ford Ecosport	643	728	2
19	2016 Kia Soul	624	832	2
20	2016 Kia Soul EV	624	832	4
21	2017 Hyundai Tucson	619	1,097	3
22	2018 Ford Edge	614	855	7
23	2015 Chrysler 200	611	1,994	8
24	2014 Kia Soul	592	906	5
25	2018 Honda Accord	588	1,902	6
26	2007 Toyota Camry	587	3,617	10
27	2012 Hyundai Sonata	578	1,559	8
28	2004 Dodge Durango	575	1,115	9
29	2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid	574	3,491	3
30	2003 Nissan Altima	559	883	10
31	2010 Ford Escape	541	2,130	5
32	2010 Ford Escape Hybrid	541	2,130	0
33	2017 Chrysler Pacifica	539	1,547	11
34	2001 Dodge Intrepid	525	656	5
35	2014 Jeep Cherokee	524	2,652	13
36	2013 Kia Sorento	516	985	5
37	2011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab	506	2,137	0
38	2006 Chrysler 300	505	1,750	4
39	2006 Jeep Commander	497	1,782	6
40	2018 Jeep Compass	484	952	6
41	2016 Ford Explorer	483	2,466	15
42	2012 Kia Sorento	475	880	5
43	2019 Jeep Cherokee	473	1,685	11
44	2016 Hyundai Sonata	461	728	6
45	2006 Dodge Charger	451	1,294	5
46	2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee	449	2,392	19
47	2016 Kia Optima	446	763	5
48	2005 Chrysler Pacifica	434	1,244	2
49	2005 Nissan Pathfinder	433	1,050	4
50	2016 Hyundai Tucson	430	1,626	5

Models with the most engine complaints (all years)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data