2019 RAM 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 74
- Fires 11
- Injuries 62
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 289 | 19.9% | 10 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 182 | 12.5% | 5 crashes · 4 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 150 | 10.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 143 | 9.8% | 3 crashes · 2 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 80 | 5.5% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 66 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 54 | 3.7% | 8 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 52 | 3.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 40 | 2.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 373 | 25.7% | 12 crashes · 5 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 19V020000 was reported 147 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V067000 was reported 249 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V142000 was reported 112 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V324000 was reported 160 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V556000 was reported 260 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19E059000 was reported 215 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V757000 was reported 349 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V812000 was reported 441 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V080000 was reported 454 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V208000 was reported 383 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V513000 was reported 720 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V191000 was reported 410 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V632000 was reported 794 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V406000 was reported 1,232 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V904000 was reported 1,522 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V653000 was reported 2,192 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V010000 was reported 2,047 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V824000 was reported 2,366 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V495000 was reported 2,597 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 52 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 39 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 56 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 32 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 51 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 38 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 46 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 76 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 48 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 71 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 45 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 64 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 43 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 57 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 62 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 78 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 62 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 68 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 42 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 56 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 42 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V332000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V556000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V822000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V020000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V051000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V067000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V142000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V201000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V324000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V407000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V448000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V556000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19E059000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V757000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V812000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V887000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V080000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V208000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V513000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V191000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V580000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V632000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V406000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V904000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V411000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V653000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V010000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V298000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V824000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V495000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA23001 |
Safety Recalls (30)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V332000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V556000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an insufficient amount of oil will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U88.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V822000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal air bag deployment accordingly, there would be an increased the risk of a injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB7.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19E059000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- Contact with the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V93.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V020000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V051000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V12.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V067000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- If the brake pedal separates from the pedal assembly, the driver may be unable to brake the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the adjustable pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V07.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V142000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.
- Remedy:
- FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V201000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V324000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US recall number is V48.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V407000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V448000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V67.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V556000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems and increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V83.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V757000
- Report date
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Consequence:
- Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V812000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB8.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V887000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE1.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V080000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A sudden loss of power or a loss of 'PARK' function may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W06.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V191000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V208000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V513000
- Report date
- Component:
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Consequence:
- A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V580000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V632000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V406000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Consequence:
- Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V904000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V411000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V653000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Consequence:
- Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V010000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V298000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V824000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V495000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.