2007 Honda Civic Problems and Recalls (1,237 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 Honda Civic is Engine (19% of 1,237 owner reports). There are 10 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-15 1,237 complaints · 10 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 Honda Civic?

235 of 1,237 filings named Engine (19% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Suspension (200 reports).

There are 10 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Lights, Fuel system, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2006 has 1,433 reports on file; this year has 1,237. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2007 Honda Civic

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 10 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  4. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 235 complaints · 19.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 52
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 72
  • Deaths 10
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Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 235 of 1,237 owner complaints (19.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 235 complaints, 19.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 2 crash reports 5 fire reports 235 · 19.0% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 200 complaints, 16.2% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 crash reports 200 · 16.2% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 193 complaints, 15.6% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 193 · 15.6% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 145 complaints, 11.7% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 25 crash reports 145 · 11.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 90 complaints, 7.3% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 fire reports 90 · 7.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 66 complaints, 5.3% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 2 fire reports 66 · 5.3% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 60 complaints, 4.8% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 2 crash reports 60 · 4.8% Wheels (WHEELS): 36 complaints, 2.9% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 1 crash reports 36 · 2.9% Tires (TIRES): 35 complaints, 2.8% of reports Tires (TIRES) 35 · 2.8% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 339 complaints, 27.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 15 crash reports 2 fire reports 339 · 27.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 235 19.0% 2 crashes · 5 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 200 16.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 193 15.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 145 11.7% 25 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 90 7.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 66 5.3% 0 crashes · 2 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 60 4.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 36 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Tires (TIRES) 35 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 339 27.4% 15 crashes · 2 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2007. 2007-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2007-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2008-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2008-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2008-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2008-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2009-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2009-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2009-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2009-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2010-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2010-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2010-Q3: 104 owner reports 104 2010-Q4: 42 owner reports 42 2011-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2011-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2011-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2011-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2012-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2012-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2012-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2012-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2013-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2013-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2013-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2016-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2017-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2017-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2018-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2007 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 07V399000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V399000 Recall campaign 07V402000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V402000 Recall campaign 07V512000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V512000 Recall campaign 11V106000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V106000 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 07V512000 was reported 30 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 3,204 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 3,435 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 3,668 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 3,906 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 4,291 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 4,333 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q1 Owner reports 5
2007-Q2 Owner reports 6
2007-Q3 Owner reports 17
2007-Q4 Owner reports 25
2008-Q1 Owner reports 31
2008-Q2 Owner reports 33
2008-Q3 Owner reports 33
2008-Q4 Owner reports 23
2009-Q1 Owner reports 25
2009-Q2 Owner reports 26
2009-Q3 Owner reports 45
2009-Q4 Owner reports 21
2010-Q1 Owner reports 33
2010-Q2 Owner reports 42
2010-Q3 Owner reports 104
2010-Q4 Owner reports 42
2011-Q1 Owner reports 33
2011-Q2 Owner reports 42
2011-Q3 Owner reports 30
2011-Q4 Owner reports 24
2012-Q1 Owner reports 25
2012-Q2 Owner reports 25
2012-Q3 Owner reports 23
2012-Q4 Owner reports 21
2013-Q1 Owner reports 15
2013-Q2 Owner reports 20
2013-Q3 Owner reports 19
2013-Q4 Owner reports 7
2014-Q1 Owner reports 9
2014-Q2 Owner reports 10
2014-Q3 Owner reports 21
2014-Q4 Owner reports 19
2015-Q1 Owner reports 13
2015-Q2 Owner reports 13
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 14
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 10
2016-Q3 Owner reports 42
2016-Q4 Owner reports 35
2017-Q1 Owner reports 20
2017-Q2 Owner reports 13
2017-Q3 Owner reports 21
2017-Q4 Owner reports 15
2018-Q1 Owner reports 15
2018-Q2 Owner reports 17
2018-Q3 Owner reports 15
2018-Q4 Owner reports 11
2019-Q1 Owner reports 8
2019-Q2 Owner reports 10
2019-Q3 Owner reports 15
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 8
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 07V399000
Recall campaign 1 07V402000
Recall campaign 1 07V512000
Recall campaign 1 11V106000
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record

Safety Recalls (10)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Lights, Fuel system, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 07V399000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 07V402000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 07V512000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 11V106000

    Safety recall 11V106000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF, THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009 A SELECT OPTION 4.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 16V346000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 17V030000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 17V545000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 18V268000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 19V378000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 19V502000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-14
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 1,237 complaints · page 1 of 50
2026-07-27Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11753102
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On my 2007 Honda Civic SI sedan, the clutch pedal assembly bracket that mounts it to the firewall broke. This effectively disables the vehicle Wherever You Are. You are unable to shift into any gear to safely get off the road or anything of the sort. The clutch pedal assembly bracket cracked on the left side and made the clutch pedal useless. I had to turn off the car when I stopped in the middle of the road in order to put it into first gear without the clutch and then start the car with first gear engaged in order for it to start and have the ability to drive it off the road. Thank God traffic was light to nonexistent. When I searched forums online I found out that this is a pretty common issue with any 8th gen Civic with the manual transmission.
2025-08-03Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11678038
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I financed a 2007 Honda Civic on July 30 2025, this car has a faulty fuel pump from Roseville car group. There is no check engine light on, this just appeared this afternoon Aug 2nd 2025.
2025-03-25STEERING
NHTSA ODI 11650581
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact also stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2024-12-17Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11631299
CrashFireInjuryDeath
About a month ago, I brought my vehicle to a Honda-specialized shop, which has been servicing Hondas exclusively for over 30 years, due to a power steering issue. During the inspection, they informed me that my car is covered under a service bulletin (1048 or 10 048) related to a potential defect in the engine block. The shop mentioned that vehicles with a VIN starting with “1HG” may be eligible for an extended warranty or recall for this issue. I was completely unaware of this situation, as my car has never overheated, and I had no prior indication of any engine-related problems. Following this information, I took the car to a Honda dealership for a diagnostic assessment. The dealership recommended an engine replacement, which would be a costly repair. This recommendation seems perplexing, given that I have consistently taken proper care of the vehicle over the years, and there have been no significant overheating or other apparent engine issues. It appears that there may be a larger issue at play, possibly related to a manufacturing defect, which could be part of a class-action settlement. Based on what I’ve learned, the engine block defect could be due to faulty manufacturing, explaining why the engine block is cracking without any major overheating. I’m concerned that this issue may require significant repairs, but I’m uncertain how to proceed, especially considering the financial burden, as Christmas is approaching and I am not in a position to cover such a large expense. I would greatly appreciate any guidance on how to move forward with this situation, as I am currently unsure of the next steps.
2024-04-19Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11583990
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Coolant leaking out looked at engine block it is leaking from there started to overheating
2024-03-10Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11576455
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Engine block cracked causing coolant leak as confirmed by an ase mechanic. A replacement engine is needed at a cost of $5k-6k. I’m [XXX] old and can’t afford the cost. honda customer service was called and they said it was my responsibility to fix their manufacturing engine defect. honda should be forced to replace these engines. It’s their fault for the defect and need to step up and fix THEIR problems. Instead of forcing [XXX] old and in poor health seniors to fix it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2024-03-01Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11574967
CrashFireInjuryDeath
In the manual it does not show how to use a pool noodle/towel to help with car seats install
2024-01-06Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11563916
CrashFireInjuryDeath
At just over 130K miles, we have a cracked engine block.
2023-10-24Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11551637
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Cracked engine block to the front, lower passenger sideof the engine block behind of the catalytic converter. Issue unknowingly began when commuting on the freeway until car was left parked for an hour. Coolant had puddled under the car in that time and upon inspection noted dried blue coolant sprayed all across the under side of the car originating from the cracked area indicating I was still driving when the leak started without any warnings. Given how much coolant leaked over that hour, this could cause rapid engine overheat while driving if the leak remains unknown. After some research, Honda knew about this manufacturing defect for a number of years and issued an extended warranty but those have all since expired, while engines are continuing to crack and fail.

Honda Civic Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?

Owners named Engine most often — 235 of 1,237 reports (19%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Honda Civic?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Lights, Fuel system, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Honda Civic?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record

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