Fuel/propulsion system: models with the most complaints

17,127 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system. Model years with the most complaints:

Models	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
2018 Honda CR-V	376	5	5
2017 Honda CR-V	348	2	5
2018 Honda Accord	309	4	5
2019 Toyota RAV4	255	0	0
2017 Chevrolet Volt	236	3	9
2016 RAM 1500	191	2	2
2016 Honda Pilot	173	2	0
2016 Ford Focus	167	2	0
2019 Honda CR-V	143	2	5
2022 Hyundai Tucson	132	2	2
2018 Ford Focus	132	3	0
2019 Honda Odyssey	123	2	5
2017 Honda Pilot	123	1	0
2019 Honda Pilot	119	1	0
2017 Jeep Renegade	119	1	0
2017 Ford Focus	117	2	0
2019 Honda Accord	115	4	5
2021 Jeep Wrangler	115	1	5
2016 Ford Explorer	104	1	2
2023 Nissan Rogue	100	0	2
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe	94	0	24
2018 Jeep Renegade	91	0	0
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5	90	0	2
2020 Toyota RAV4	90	0	0
2017 RAM 1500	89	2	2
2019 Toyota Highlander	89	2	0
2016 Ford Fusion	86	2	4
2018 Chevrolet Malibu	84	1	5
2016 KIA Soul	84	0	1
2018 Honda Odyssey	82	2	5
2018 RAM 1500	81	0	3
2019 RAM 1500	80	2	7
2022 Chevrolet Equinox	79	1	19
2020 Ford Escape	77	0	5
2021 Chrysler Pacifica	77	1	1
2017 Hyundai Tucson	75	0	0
2018 Toyota Camry	75	1	0
2022 Toyota Tundra	75	0	0
2018 Chevrolet Volt	73	0	9
2017 Ford Escape	72	0	0
2018 Honda Civic	70	1	5
2017 Chrysler Pacifica	70	0	0
2021 RAM 1500	69	1	7
2022 Jeep Wrangler	66	1	9
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5	66	0	4
2023 Jeep Wrangler	65	0	11
2016 Honda CR-V	65	0	0
2016 Chevrolet Volt	64	0	9
2019 Toyota Camry	64	1	0
2021 Ford Bronco Sport	63	1	3
2018 Honda Pilot	63	1	0
2018 Jeep Compass	63	1	0
2019 Honda Civic	62	1	5
2016 Ford Escape	62	1	3
2023 Toyota Tundra	61	0	0
2017 Hyundai Santa FE	60	2	0
2017 Chevrolet Malibu	59	0	5
2022 Volkswagen Taos	56	0	3
2017 Volkswagen Golf R	56	0	0
2017 Honda Accord	55	2	0

What to check before buying

Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system 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.