Transmission & drivetrain

Cars with the most transmission problems

Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases. Owners have filed 161,971 complaints about it with NHTSA, describing 6,657 crashes and 3,889 injuries.

Vehicles with the most transmission complaints

#	Vehicle	Transmission complaints	All complaints	Recalls
1	2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac	1,575	3,613	4
2	2002 Ford Explorer Sport	1,575	3,613	5
3	2002 Ford Explorer	1,575	3,613	10
4	2014 Jeep Cherokee	1,472	2,652	13
5	2015 Jeep Cherokee	1,007	1,794	11
6	2004 Nissan Maxima	934	1,426	2
7	2003 Honda Accord	926	2,013	24
8	2019 Jeep Cherokee	841	1,685	11
9	2011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab	786	2,137	0
10	2005 Nissan Maxima	777	948	2
11	2015 Chrysler 200	695	1,994	8
12	2017 Jeep Cherokee	654	1,343	6
13	2016 Jeep Cherokee	638	1,415	9
14	2005 Dodge Ram 1500	606	1,214	7
15	2005 Nissan Pathfinder	585	1,050	4
16	2013 Dodge Dart	524	1,177	1
17	2016 Hyundai Tucson	518	1,626	5
18	2010 Ford Escape	513	2,130	5
19	2010 Ford Escape Hybrid	513	2,130	0
20	2020 Ford Explorer	506	1,254	33
21	2013 Nissan Altima	506	2,315	12
22	2002 Honda Accord	483	1,062	16
23	2014 Ford Escape	481	2,091	16
24	1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee	481	1,429	10
25	2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee	477	2,392	19
26	2004 Ford Explorer	477	1,408	4
27	2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac	477	1,408	2
28	2017 Chrysler Pacifica	474	1,547	11
29	2005 Nissan Titan	469	891	6
30	2019 Ford Edge	468	779	3
31	2004 Nissan Titan	464	1,046	7
32	2006 Nissan Pathfinder	450	837	5
33	1999 Jeep Cherokee	436	2,004	8
34	1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee	436	2,004	10
35	2005 Nissan Xterra	412	845	6
36	2001 Honda Civic	405	1,089	27
37	2013 Ford Escape	402	2,757	18
38	2006 Nissan Maxima	393	576	2
39	2017 Ford Escape	391	2,708	4
40	2002 Toyota RAV4	381	555	0
41	2002 Toyota RAV4 EV	381	555	0
42	2008 Ford Escape	372	2,417	5
43	2008 Ford Escape Hybrid	372	2,417	0
44	2006 Chrysler 300	369	1,750	4
45	2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac	356	1,313	1
46	2003 Ford Explorer Sport	356	1,313	1
47	2003 Ford Explorer	356	1,313	7
48	2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee	353	1,372	10
49	2004 Honda Accord	348	1,018	22
50	2007 Nissan Pathfinder	337	561	2

Models with the most transmission 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