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Car years to avoid

Model years with more than twice the complaints of a typical year of the same car, for the most common models.

Years to avoid by make

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ModelYears to avoidComplaints
Ford F-1502013201838,375
Ford Explorer20022016201320152017201434,647
Jeep Grand Cherokee201420052012201129,162
Ford Escape2013201727,594
Honda Accord200320182008201324,243
Ford Fusion20102011201222,465
Ford Focus20122014201322,111
Chevrolet Malibu200919,364
Chevrolet Silverado 1500201418,174
Toyota Camry200720092002200817,925
Ford Taurus2002200320012005201316,903
Hyundai Sonata20112013201220152006201716,115
Honda CR-V20182017201916,103
Honda Civic2006200720162001200816,048
Jeep Wrangler201815,949
Nissan Altima20132009201420052002200815,494
Jeep Cherokee201420152019201614,509
Ford Edge2013201114,136
Dodge Durango2005200420062011201413,793
Chrysler Town And Country2008201013,494
Dodge Grand Caravan200820162005201013,443
Honda Odyssey20182019200220032005200712,930
Toyota Prius20102007200820062005200412,528
Ram 1500201411,912
Toyota Corolla20092010200520062007200311,672
Chevrolet Impala200410,418
Kia Sorento20112016201420132012201710,242
Chevrolet Tahoe2007201510,075
Dodge Caravan2005200820012002200310,018
Volkswagen Jetta2009201020022001201120069,925
Subaru Outback2019201720202018201120169,791
Honda Pilot201620172019200320059,442
Toyota RAV420072019200620209,421
Ford Expedition2003200120199,410
GMC Sierra 1500201420152019202220219,082
Ford Mustang200520078,915
Jeep Liberty20028,883
Chevrolet Silverado200120022003200420058,746
Hyundai Elantra2013201720128,741
Toyota Sienna200420052006201120088,559
Toyota Tacoma200620058,488
Ford Ranger20018,200
Chevrolet Suburban200120152003200720028,047
Chevrolet Blazer200120022020201920218,035
Hyundai Santa Fe201720072013200820147,713
Volkswagen Passat2013200220032014200620127,709
Chevrolet Cobalt2006200520077,681
Kia Optima2013201520122016201120147,541
Nissan Rogue20237,438
Nissan Pathfinder2005201320062014200720087,333
Chevrolet Trailblazer2005200220062004200320077,172
Chrysler Pacifica201720052004201820067,082
Toyota Tundra2006200220042022200120236,959
Ford F-250 SD2019201720186,553
Subaru Forester2019201520202017201820166,539
Nissan Maxima200420052006200920106,504
Dodge Dakota2001200220056,482
Hyundai Tucson201620172018202220196,344
Nissan Murano2005200620032004200720095,969
Pontiac G620065,891
Toyota 4RUNNER2003200420052006200220015,874
Nissan Sentra201320145,834
Toyota Highlander202120195,810
Dodge Charger2006201120122008200720135,741
Chevrolet S102001200220035,662
Kia Soul20142015201620135,608
GMC Acadia200820175,598
Dodge Journey200920105,298
Ram 2500201820175,167
Chevrolet Corvette2008200520062007201720045,049
GMC Yukon2015200720215,028
Chrysler 3002006200520082007201220134,930
Mercury Sable2002200120034,888
Kia Sportage2017201220134,732
Chevrolet Cavalier20034,549
Chrysler 20020154,191
Chevrolet Silverado 2500200320012004200220054,100
Dodge Ram200120023,966
GMC Sierra20012002200320043,904
Jeep Compass20183,736
Chevrolet Cruze20122011201420133,730
Mercury Grand Marquis2005200320043,703
Chevrolet Colorado20162015200420053,660
Ford F-350 SD201720193,652
Buick Lesabre20013,607
Ford Escort20013,480
Tesla Model S201520162013201720143,426
Toyota Avalon2006200820032007200520043,402
Nissan Frontier200620052007200820013,366
Acura MDX20163,338
Nissan Versa20092012200820073,329
Nissan Titan2004200520062017200720083,267
Cadillac SRX2010201120153,266
Subaru Legacy2005201120153,183
Ford Fiesta20112013201220143,179
BMW X5201220113,177
Dodge Avenger2008201220133,158
Acura TL20042003200520023,117
Nissan Xterra200520062007200220013,098
Toyota Sequoia2002200320012004200520063,065
Mazda MAZDA3201020082,993
Lincoln Town Car20032,986
Mazda 62620012,985
Buick Regal2011200120022003201220132,973
Chevrolet Camaro20102,967
Audi A42006200520032007200420022,899
Ford Crown Victoria2003200520042,855
Chrysler Sebring200720012,832
Jeep Patriot201420162,792
Jeep Commander200620072,753
Mercedes-Benz C300201120102,726
GMC Jimmy20012,668
Subaru Impreza200220132012201920082,654
Dodge Stratus200120022,653
Volkswagen Beetle200420032005200120022,587
BMW 328I201120072,584
Kia Forte201420172,565
Dodge Dart20122,539
Chrysler PT Cruiser200120022,524
Mercury Milan20102,520