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Engine problems — most reported vehicles

161,250 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine component group. Below are the model years with the most reports. Last verified Aug 7, 2026.

#VehicleEngine complaints
12017 Ford Escape1,543
22013 Ford Escape1,263
32018 Ford Escape1,116
42011 Hyundai Sonata964
52016 Honda Pilot755
62013 Hyundai Sonata728
72014 Ford Escape719
82010 Ford Fusion700
92016 Kia Sorento690
102017 Ford Edge653
112017 Hyundai Santa-FE631
122015 Kia Soul627
132015 Kia Optima618
142015 Hyundai Sonata614
152013 Kia Optima610
162015 Chrysler 200605
172017 Hyundai Tucson590
182012 Hyundai Sonata567
192016 Kia Soul548
202014 Kia Soul547
212013 Ford F-150545
222017 Honda CR-V524
232018 Honda Accord521
242017 Chrysler Pacifica520
252018 Honda CR-V516
262014 Jeep Cherokee513
272013 Kia Sorento496
282018 Ford F-150495
292010 Ford Escape493
302012 Ford F-150482
312011 Ford F-150481
322012 Ford Focus473
332018 Jeep Compass466
342012 Kia Sorento461
352017 Honda Pilot455
362019 Jeep Cherokee451
372016 Hyundai Sonata444
382014 Ford Focus441
392016 Ford Fusion439
402018 Ford Edge424
412016 Kia Optima423
422016 Hyundai Tucson422
432013 Chevrolet Equinox411
442014 Jeep Grand-Cherokee406
452012 Kia Optima398
462024 Jeep Wrangler390
472017 Ford Fusion389
482006 Dodge Charger387
492011 Chevrolet Equinox386
502014 Kia Sorento384

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component for each model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and raw totals favor high-volume sellers — a popular model can rank high simply because more of them are on the road.

All vehicles with engine reports

Every model year in our complaint database with matching reports — 5,872 in total. Search or filter to find yours.

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