Enter your 17-character VIN. We decode it with NHTSA's vehicle decoder, then show the recalls NHTSA lists for that model and year and, for the 60 most-complained-about vehicles, what other owners of the same model year reported.
Your VIN is sent only to NHTSA's public decoder and recall service (nhtsa.gov), not to us.
What you'll see
- Recalls NHTSA lists for your make, model and year, straight from NHTSA. To confirm whether your specific car still has an open recall, use the VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Owner complaints for your model year, from our Car Problem Index (2015–2025 model years).
- Repair cost estimates for the most-reported problems.
The 60 vehicles in the lookup, by owner complaints (2015–2025 model years)
Your VIN shows one model year in detail; this table ranks every vehicle the lookup covers by NHTSA owner complaints, with the model year owners reported most.
| Vehicle | Complaints | Most-reported year | Top problem area | Crashes / fires reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 11,842 | 2018 | Transmission / powertrain | 322 / 123 |
| Ford Escape | 9,632 | 2017 | Engine | 196 / 72 |
| Ford Explorer | 9,079 | 2016 | Body structure | 209 / 52 |
| Ram 1500 | 8,527 | 2016 | Engine | 448 / 151 |
| Honda CR-V | 8,154 | 2018 | Engine | 314 / 26 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 7,347 | 2015 | Transmission / powertrain | 180 / 81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 7,160 | 2015 | Engine | 231 / 85 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 6,869 | 2018 | Steering | 166 / 163 |
| Subaru Outback | 5,835 | 2019 | Electrical system | 181 / 34 |
| Honda Pilot | 5,597 | 2016 | Engine | 105 / 30 |
| Honda Accord | 5,446 | 2018 | Electrical system | 221 / 34 |
| Ford Edge | 5,190 | 2017 | Engine | 115 / 13 |
| Honda Civic | 4,916 | 2016 | Steering | 243 / 25 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 4,913 | 2015 | Engine | 110 / 48 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4,849 | 2015 | Electrical system | 322 / 62 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 4,848 | 2016 | Engine | 150 / 89 |
| Ford Fusion | 4,656 | 2016 | Engine | 154 / 23 |
| Ram 2500 | 4,548 | 2018 | Brakes | 117 / 48 |
| Nissan Rogue | 4,457 | 2023 | Engine | 253 / 38 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 4,295 | 2018 | Automatic emergency braking / collision warning | 435 / 22 |
| Kia Sorento | 4,270 | 2016 | Engine | 112 / 141 |
| Subaru Forester | 4,033 | 2019 | Wipers / visibility | 264 / 50 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 3,942 | 2019 | Steering | 62 / 55 |
| Ford Focus | 3,929 | 2016 | Transmission / powertrain | 91 / 11 |
| Tesla Model Y | 3,783 | 2023 | Automatic emergency braking / collision warning | 476 / 25 |
| Honda Odyssey | 3,774 | 2018 | Electrical system | 65 / 22 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 3,717 | 2015 | Engine | 133 / 108 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 3,672 | 2017 | Engine | 116 / 33 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 3,633 | 2019 | Electrical system | 289 / 124 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 3,192 | 2016 | Engine | 109 / 22 |
| Kia Soul | 3,124 | 2015 | Engine | 135 / 166 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 3,023 | 2015 | Engine | 160 / 35 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2,823 | 2017 | Engine | 103 / 70 |
| Nissan Altima | 2,684 | 2015 | Transmission / powertrain | 171 / 29 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 2,644 | 2018 | Air bags | 82 / 12 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2,616 | 2021 | Transmission / powertrain | 159 / 16 |
| Kia Optima | 2,598 | 2015 | Engine | 98 / 120 |
| Ford Expedition | 2,537 | 2019 | Transmission / powertrain | 80 / 43 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2,503 | 2017 | Engine | 162 / 37 |
| Tesla Model S | 2,502 | 2015 | Electrical system | 299 / 33 |
| Jeep Compass | 2,469 | 2018 | Engine | 96 / 20 |
| GMC Acadia | 2,423 | 2017 | Transmission / powertrain | 56 / 12 |
| Chrysler 200 | 2,361 | 2015 | Electrical system | 124 / 35 |
| Toyota Camry | 2,338 | 2018 | Transmission / powertrain | 230 / 22 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2,306 | 2015 | Engine | 83 / 11 |
| Hyundai Palisade | 2,302 | 2020 | Brakes | 56 / 14 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 2,241 | 2016 | Steering | 62 / 19 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2,225 | 2016 | Electrical system | 46 / 15 |
| Jeep Renegade | 2,200 | 2017 | Engine | 79 / 34 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2,147 | 2017 | Steering | 43 / 39 |
| GMC Yukon | 2,040 | 2015 | Engine | 36 / 6 |
| Ram 3500 | 1,984 | 2018 | Brakes | 64 / 35 |
| Kia Telluride | 1,977 | 2020 | Wipers / visibility | 39 / 23 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 1,967 | 2019 | Electrical system | 38 / 5 |
| Ford EcoSport | 1,850 | 2018 | Engine and cooling | 38 / 13 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 1,846 | 2016 | Engine | 112 / 16 |
| Honda HR-V | 1,821 | 2023 | Wipers / visibility | 95 / 6 |
| Toyota Tundra | 1,778 | 2022 | Engine | 38 / 16 |
| Nissan Sentra | 1,762 | 2015 | Transmission / powertrain | 139 / 16 |
| Ford Mustang | 1,750 | 2015 | Electrical system | 95 / 29 |