Years to Avoid Finder
The worst year of a model is a measurement, not a rumour.
Pick a model and see NHTSA owner complaints for every year on record, each measured against the years either side of it. The years that stand out are flagged; so are the ones that run quiet.
- NHTSA complaint records
- Measured against neighbours
- Every model year shown
Pick a model
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Complaint counts come from an archived federal pull — the retrieval date is printed under the chart. A flagged year is a reason to check one specific car harder, not a verdict on every car built that year.
Before you buy
Check any VIN — free, instant, no sign-up
Decode the year, model, trim, plant and engine, then check NMVTIS for title brands and NHTSA for open recalls. The repair does not show on the paint. It shows in the record.
Complaints, not opinions
The raw material is owner complaints filed with NHTSA against each model year — public records, not reviews, and every count on this page traces to an archived pull with its date printed.
Against its neighbours
Raw totals measure time on the road as much as anything, so no year is ranked on its count. Each year is set against the median of the two years either side; the flag is how far it rises above that local baseline.
A flag, not a verdict
A standout year means check that specific car harder — its recall record, its title, its VIN. The quieter neighbouring years are usually the smarter shortlist, and each index names them.
