Engine: models with the most complaints

57,543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine. Model years with the most complaints:

Models	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
2017 Ford Escape	1,581	7	17
2018 Ford Escape	1,166	5	1
2016 Honda Pilot	777	5	21
2017 Ford Edge	702	0	5
2016 KIA Sorento	696	4	27
2017 Hyundai Santa FE	650	1	10
2017 Hyundai Tucson	602	3	7
2016 KIA Soul	561	4	10
2018 Honda Accord	559	7	18
2017 Honda CR-V	531	8	16
2018 Honda CR-V	530	4	13
2017 Chrysler Pacifica	523	7	26
2017 Honda Pilot	475	0	17
2018 Jeep Compass	474	7	9
2018 Ford Edge	468	1	0
2016 Ford Fusion	465	5	13
2019 Jeep Cherokee	459	4	16
2016 Hyundai Sonata	450	1	25
2016 KIA Optima	426	4	28
2016 Hyundai Tucson	424	2	7
2017 Ford Fusion	396	0	19
2017 KIA Sorento	387	2	23
2017 Hyundai Sonata	385	6	23
2016 Ford Explorer	382	3	14
2018 Chrysler Pacifica	377	5	28
2018 Ford Ecosport	356	8	2
2016 Ford Edge	334	2	8
2019 Ford Escape	316	3	1
2016 Jeep Cherokee	314	2	12
2023 Nissan Rogue	299	2	7
2016 RAM 1500	291	2	13
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT	284	3	5
2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited	283	4	0
2018 Chevrolet Malibu	281	3	73
2021 RAM 1500	276	1	60
2017 Jeep Renegade	268	2	8
2017 Jeep Cherokee	260	3	9
2017 Chevrolet Malibu	256	3	92
2020 KIA Soul	245	3	8
2018 Hyundai Tucson	243	4	26
2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport	243	1	19
2017 Ford Explorer	241	7	7
2019 Honda Pilot	239	0	6
2016 Ford Focus	238	7	18
2025 Honda Odyssey	236	1	7
2019 RAM 1500	233	5	51
2017 Ford Focus	233	4	16
2018 Ford Focus	232	4	5
2021 KIA Seltos	231	2	8
2016 Jeep Patriot	224	3	2
2017 KIA Sportage	221	3	21
2021 Jeep Wrangler	220	3	59
2018 Hyundai Sonata	212	3	23
2019 Toyota RAV4	207	1	30
2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport	207	0	19
2018 Ford Fusion	205	0	2
2016 Chevrolet Equinox	203	2	100
2019 Hyundai Tucson	201	2	28
2016 Ford Escape	200	3	14
2019 Ford Ecosport	194	1	1

What to check before buying

Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.