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SUV models by complaints filed

The 60 suv models with the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Popular models draw more reports, so this is not a ranking of quality.

Ford Explorer34,550 complaints · 142 recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee29,669 complaints · 128 recalls Ford Escape27,413 complaints · 95 recalls Jeep Wrangler18,443 complaints · 93 recalls Honda CR-V15,988 complaints · 63 recalls Jeep Cherokee14,817 complaints · 82 recalls Ford Edge14,053 complaints · 43 recalls Dodge Durango13,856 complaints · 73 recalls Kia Sorento10,176 complaints · 40 recalls Chevrolet Tahoe10,122 complaints · 80 recalls Chevrolet Suburban9,758 complaints · 87 recalls Subaru Outback9,754 complaints · 71 recalls Toyota RAV49,382 complaints · 50 recalls Ford Expedition9,356 complaints · 77 recalls Honda Pilot9,323 complaints · 62 recalls Chevrolet Equinox9,153 complaints · 32 recalls Jeep Liberty8,881 complaints · 30 recalls Chevrolet Blazer8,184 complaints · 37 recalls Hyundai Santa Fe7,657 complaints · 46 recalls Nissan Pathfinder7,358 complaints · 49 recalls Nissan Rogue7,333 complaints · 46 recalls Chevrolet Trailblazer7,297 complaints · 29 recalls Subaru Forester6,495 complaints · 43 recalls Hyundai Tucson6,285 complaints · 36 recalls Nissan Murano5,960 complaints · 26 recalls GMC Yukon5,941 complaints · 76 recalls Toyota 4Runner5,894 complaints · 45 recalls Toyota Highlander5,738 complaints · 51 recalls GMC Acadia5,568 complaints · 38 recalls Kia Soul5,550 complaints · 15 recalls Dodge Journey5,546 complaints · 27 recalls Chevrolet Traverse5,472 complaints · 32 recalls Plymouth Voyager5,247 complaints · 40 recalls Kia Sportage4,696 complaints · 36 recalls Tesla Model Y4,212 complaints · 43 recalls Jeep Compass3,989 complaints · 28 recalls Ford Freestyle3,665 complaints · 2 recalls Chevrolet HHR3,574 complaints · 7 recalls Jeep Commander3,362 complaints · 13 recalls Jeep Patriot3,362 complaints · 11 recalls GMC Yukon XL3,355 complaints · 57 recalls BMW X53,353 complaints · 112 recalls Acura MDX3,292 complaints · 42 recalls Cadillac SRX3,262 complaints · 24 recalls Toyota Sequoia3,173 complaints · 26 recalls GMC Terrain3,122 complaints · 22 recalls Nissan Xterra3,099 complaints · 21 recalls Chevrolet Avalanche2,954 complaints · 22 recalls GMC Jimmy2,720 complaints · 26 recalls GMC Envoy2,646 complaints · 27 recalls Chrysler PT Cruiser2,622 complaints · 9 recalls Buick Enclave2,501 complaints · 29 recalls Isuzu Rodeo2,477 complaints · 16 recalls Mazda CX-52,449 complaints · 8 recalls Hyundai Palisade2,441 complaints · 16 recalls Saturn Vue2,351 complaints · 7 recalls Volkswagen Tiguan2,294 complaints · 39 recalls BMW X32,272 complaints · 63 recalls Jeep Renegade2,202 complaints · 13 recalls Acura RDX2,162 complaints · 16 recalls

Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints and recall files, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.