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Owner Complaints by Model and Engine

Based on 213,295 NHTSA complaints. Updated October 2026.

32 Models
427 Engines Rated
71 Generations
213,295 NHTSA Complaints
Generations by reliability score
14 above the class average17 about average33 below average

Showing 32 of 32 models

Midsize SUV

4 models
Bronco
1 generation · 3 engines
2021-2025
1 below average
Edge
2 generations · 13 engines
2007-20142015-2024
1 about average1 below average
Explorer
7 generations · 47 engines
200020012002-20052006-20102011-20192020-20252026
2 above the class average3 about average1 below average
Freestyle
1 generation · 2 engines
2005-2007
1 below average

Compact Sedan

3 models
Contour
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
1 above the class average
Escort
1 generation · 2 engines
2000-2003
1 above the class average
Focus
3 generations · 21 engines
2000-20072008-20112012-2018
1 above the class average1 about average1 below average

Full-Size Sedan

3 models
Crown Victoria
1 generation · 6 engines
2000-2011
1 above the class average
Five Hundred
1 generation · 5 engines
2005-2007
1 below average
Taurus
3 generations · 19 engines
2000-20072008-20092010-2019
3 about average

Full-Size SUV

3 models
Excursion
1 generation · 9 engines
2000-2005
1 below average
Expedition
6 generations · 25 engines
2000200120022003-20062007-20172018-2025
1 above the class average3 about average2 below average
Flex
1 generation · 5 engines
2009-2019
1 below average

Compact SUV

2 models
Bronco Sport
1 generation · 4 engines
2021-2025
1 below average
Escape
4 generations · 39 engines
2001-20072008-20122013-20192020-2025
1 about average3 below average

Full-Size Van

2 models
E-Series
1 generation · 9 engines
2000-2025
1 above the class average
Transit
1 generation · 4 engines
2015-2025
1 below average

Pickup

2 models
Explorer Sport Trac
2 generations · 8 engines
2001-20052007-2010
1 about average1 below average
Ranger
3 generations · 19 engines
2000-20112019-20232024-2026
1 above the class average1 below average

Minivan

2 models
Freestar
1 generation · 3 engines
2004-2007
1 below average
Windstar
2 generations · 10 engines
2000-20032004
1 below average

Compact Hatchback

1 model
C-Max
1 generation · 3 engines
2013-2018
1 below average

Subcompact SUV

1 model
EcoSport
1 generation · 3 engines
2018-2022
1 below average

Full-Size Truck

1 model
F-150
6 generations · 59 engines
2000-20032004-20082009-20142015-20202021-20252026
2 above the class average1 about average2 below average

Subcompact

1 model
Fiesta
1 generation · 5 engines
2011-2019
1 below average

Midsize Sedan

1 model
Fusion
2 generations · 17 engines
2006-20122013-2020
2 below average

Compact Truck

1 model
Maverick
2 generations · 7 engines
2022-20252026
1 below average

Muscle Car

1 model
Mustang
4 generations · 25 engines
2000-20042005-20142015-20232024-2026
1 above the class average2 below average

Compact EV SUV

1 model
Mustang Mach-E
1 generation · 1 engine
2021-2025
1 about average

Heavy-Duty Truck

1 model
Super Duty
6 generations · 41 engines
2000-20072008-20102011-20162017-20222023-20252026
1 above the class average2 about average2 below average

Grand Tourer

1 model
Thunderbird
1 generation · 2 engines
2002-2005
1 below average

Compact Van

1 model
Transit Connect
2 generations · 8 engines
2010-20132014-2023
1 above the class average1 below average
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