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2018 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 2018 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed2018 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,746
across 312 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
47,544
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2,078
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
113

2018 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,746, most-reported first

2018 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1RAM 25002,53410010468.2
2Ford F-1502,26510319266.3
3Honda CR-V2,112925362.6
4Honda Accord1,8331036264.5
5Jeep Wrangler1,7992314562.0
6Ford Escape1,7651144060.3
7Tesla Model 399627191571.1
8Honda Odyssey9555716468.8
9Jeep Compass931116052.3
10Jeep Grand Cherokee8462011367.6
11Chrysler Pacifica8384612469.7
12Ford Focus825117562.7
13Subaru Outback807133050.2
14Ford Edge790387060.1
15RAM 35007893111467.6
16Toyota Camry731238059.3
17Honda Civic725436058.8
18Ford Ecosport72172156.7
19Ford Explorer717277266.0
20Chevrolet Malibu694166054.5
21Jeep Cherokee68077159.9
22Nissan Rogue664123261.2
23RAM 15006461215263.9
24Chevrolet Silverado 1500511107054.9
25Subaru Forester49193155.8
26Volkswagen Atlas460716259.5
27Chevrolet Traverse454182052.6
28Jeep Renegade44062049.1
29Ford Fusion434192156.5
30Honda Pilot434157463.6
31Ford F-250 Sd397110358.4
32Chevrolet Equinox396175058.7
33GMC Acadia390142051.9
34Hyundai Tucson389141154.1
35Ford Expedition3692114163.4
36Hyundai Sonata36691257.9
37Mazda CX-5347123057.2
38Toyota RAV433083165.0
39Hyundai Santa Fe Sport31874266.2
40Toyota C-HR307361053.8
41GMC Sierra 150029677055.5
42Hyundai Elantra280120045.4
43Volkswagen Tiguan276313259.1
44Dodge Grand Caravan26924155.9
45Toyota Highlander25895061.7
46Kia Sorento24833164.4
47Kia Optima23072264.1
48Dodge Durango22945261.0
49Dodge Journey227116364.5
50Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid22316458.6
51Nissan Altima22332457.4
52Chevrolet Volt21972255.9
53GMC Terrain21675058.0
54Kia Soul213101055.8
55Toyota Tacoma20283156.9
56Ford F-350 Sd199110358.1
57Audi Q519736055.4
58Subaru Crosstrek19415052.1
59Tesla Model X189391675.5
60Ford Mustang18664056.4

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,746 2018 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.