Cars With the Most Equipment Problems

Model years ranked by owner complaints about the equipment & accessories (accessories, trailer hitches and other equipment). 11,224 such complaints are on file with NHTSA.

Newer cars (2018 and later)

All model years

Frequently asked questions

Which cars have the most equipment problems?

By number of NHTSA owner complaints, the 2000 Ford Focus (82), the 2002 Ford Explorer (48) and the 2022 Ford F-150 (45) lead the list. Popular models naturally collect more complaints, so also look at the share of each car's complaints that involve the equipment & accessories.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.