TroubleCAR

Real car problems from real owners.

Search any make, model, or year to see what actually breaks. Data from 1.5M+ complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Most Problematic Cars

Emerging Issues

Models where complaints are spiking: 3x+ the trailing 12-month average in the last 90 days.

1999 Freightliner Freightliner
6.7x spike
20 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1/mo)
1998 Dodge B Series
5.7x spike
17 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1/mo)
2023 Toyota Rav4 Prime
5.7x spike
29 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1.7/mo)
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5
5.4x spike
81 complaints in 90 days (avg was 5/mo)
2006 Jeep Cherokee
5.3x spike
16 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1/mo)
2020 Audi S5
5.3x spike
20 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1.3/mo)
2005 Western Alpine Coach
5x spike
15 complaints in 90 days (avg was 1/mo)
2024 Mazda Cx-90
4.9x spike
68 complaints in 90 days (avg was 4.6/mo)