What breaks, engine by engine

113 models · 192,044 complaints

Reliability ratings stop at the model. We take federal complaint records, decode each one down to the exact engine it came from, and show what that engine's owners actually complained about. Pick a model to start.

Compact car

• BMW 3 Series2015–2020 · 1 engines · 299 complaints
• Audi A42015–2020 · 1 engines · 357 complaints
• Hyundai Accent2015–2020 · 1 engines · 217 complaints
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class2015–2020 · 3 engines · 1,211 complaints
• Chevrolet Camaro2015–2020 · 4 engines · 654 complaints
• Dodge Challenger2015–2020 · 3 engines · 379 complaints
• Honda Civic2015–2020 · 4 engines · 3,187 complaints
• MINI Cooper2015–2020 · 2 engines · 176 complaints
• Toyota Corolla2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,191 complaints
• Chevrolet Cruze2015–2020 · 3 engines · 789 complaints
• Hyundai Elantra2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,839 complaints
• Ford Focus2015–2020 · 4 engines · 3,815 complaints
• Kia Forte2015–2020 · 4 engines · 877 complaints
• Subaru Impreza2015–2020 · 1 engines · 680 complaints
• Volkswagen Jetta2015–2020 · 6 engines · 1,117 complaints
• Mazda Mazda32015–2020 · 2 engines · 512 complaints
• Ford Mustang2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,464 complaints
• Toyota Prius2015–2020 · 1 engines · 626 complaints
• Nissan Sentra2015–2020 · 1 engines · 978 complaints
• Kia Soul2015–2020 · 7 engines · 1,785 complaints

Compact SUV

• Jeep Cherokee2015–2020 · 2 engines · 6,533 complaints
• Jeep Compass2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,970 complaints
• Honda CR-V2015–2020 · 3 engines · 6,141 complaints
• Subaru Crosstrek2015–2020 · 1 engines · 625 complaints
• Mazda CX-52015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,227 complaints
• Buick Encore2015–2020 · 2 engines · 514 complaints
• Chevrolet Equinox2015–2020 · 4 engines · 2,262 complaints
• Ford Escape2015–2020 · 5 engines · 8,681 complaints
• Subaru Forester2015–2020 · 3 engines · 3,033 complaints
• Mercedes-Benz GLC2015–2020 · 2 engines · 476 complaints
• Honda HR-V2015–2020 · 1 engines · 788 complaints
• Porsche Macan2015–2020 · 1 engines · 177 complaints
• Lexus NX2015–2020 · 1 engines · 186 complaints
• Audi Q52015–2020 · 1 engines · 473 complaints
• Toyota RAV42015–2020 · 4 engines · 2,666 complaints
• Acura RDX2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,345 complaints
• Jeep Renegade2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,995 complaints
• Nissan Rogue2015–2020 · 1 engines · 2,117 complaints
• Kia Sportage2015–2020 · 2 engines · 757 complaints
• GMC Terrain2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,137 complaints
• Volkswagen Tiguan2015–2020 · 2 engines · 806 complaints
• Hyundai Tucson2015–2020 · 3 engines · 3,518 complaints
• BMW X32015–2020 · 2 engines · 563 complaints

Full-size SUV

• Cadillac Escalade2015–2020 · 1 engines · 400 complaints
• Ford Expedition2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,920 complaints
• Lincoln Navigator2015–2020 · 1 engines · 222 complaints
• Chevrolet Suburban2015–2020 · 1 engines · 946 complaints
• Chevrolet Tahoe2015–2020 · 1 engines · 1,294 complaints
• GMC Yukon2015–2020 · 2 engines · 2,066 complaints

Midsize sedan

• Chrysler 3002015–2020 · 1 engines · 470 complaints
• BMW 5 Series2015–2020 · 2 engines · 212 complaints
• Honda Accord2015–2020 · 7 engines · 4,715 complaints
• Nissan Altima2015–2020 · 1 engines · 1,984 complaints
• Toyota Avalon2015–2020 · 2 engines · 184 complaints
• Toyota Camry2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,947 complaints
• Dodge Charger2015–2020 · 3 engines · 713 complaints
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class2015–2020 · 4 engines · 429 complaints
• Lexus ES2015–2020 · 1 engines · 151 complaints
• Ford Fusion2015–2020 · 5 engines · 4,919 complaints
• Genesis G802015–2020 · 2 engines · 177 complaints
• Chevrolet Impala2015–2020 · 1 engines · 596 complaints
• Subaru Legacy2015–2020 · 2 engines · 603 complaints
• Chevrolet Malibu2015–2020 · 5 engines · 2,849 complaints
• Nissan Maxima2015–2020 · 1 engines · 132 complaints
• Mazda Mazda62015–2020 · 1 engines · 216 complaints
• Lincoln MKZ2015–2020 · 3 engines · 344 complaints
• Tesla Model 32015–2020 · 1 engines · 2,051 complaints
• Tesla Model S2015–2020 · 1 engines · 1,724 complaints
• Kia Optima2015–2020 · 6 engines · 1,591 complaints
• Volkswagen Passat2015–2020 · 3 engines · 500 complaints
• Hyundai Sonata2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,987 complaints
• Acura TLX2015–2020 · 2 engines · 729 complaints

Midsize SUV

• Toyota 4Runner2015–2020 · 1 engines · 328 complaints
• GMC Acadia2015–2020 · 3 engines · 1,994 complaints
• Volkswagen Atlas2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,026 complaints
• Mazda CX-92015–2020 · 1 engines · 348 complaints
• Dodge Durango2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,246 complaints
• Ford Edge2015–2020 · 5 engines · 4,644 complaints
• Buick Enclave2015–2020 · 2 engines · 636 complaints
• Ford Explorer2015–2020 · 6 engines · 7,810 complaints
• Jeep Grand Cherokee2015–2020 · 3 engines · 3,288 complaints
• Toyota Highlander2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,569 complaints
• Dodge Journey2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,446 complaints
• Acura MDX2015–2020 · 1 engines · 1,220 complaints
• Tesla Model X2015–2020 · 1 engines · 933 complaints
• Nissan Murano2015–2020 · 1 engines · 285 complaints
• Mitsubishi Outlander2015–2020 · 2 engines · 200 complaints
• Nissan Pathfinder2015–2020 · 1 engines · 642 complaints
• Honda Pilot2015–2020 · 2 engines · 4,379 complaints
• INFINITI QX602015–2020 · 1 engines · 215 complaints
• Land Rover Range Rover2015–2020 · 7 engines · 824 complaints
• Lexus RX2015–2020 · 3 engines · 413 complaints
• Hyundai Santa Fe2015–2020 · 6 engines · 2,383 complaints
• Kia Sorento2015–2020 · 4 engines · 1,836 complaints
• Chevrolet Traverse2015–2020 · 2 engines · 1,980 complaints
• Jeep Wrangler2015–2020 · 2 engines · 4,210 complaints
• BMW X52015–2020 · 2 engines · 630 complaints
• Volvo XC902015–2020 · 2 engines · 376 complaints
• Cadillac XT52015–2020 · 1 engines · 236 complaints

Minivan

• Honda Odyssey2015–2020 · 2 engines · 2,754 complaints
• Chrysler Pacifica2015–2020 · 1 engines · 3,102 complaints
• Kia Sedona2015–2020 · 2 engines · 513 complaints
• Toyota Sienna2015–2020 · 1 engines · 563 complaints

Pickup truck

• Ram 15002015–2020 · 3 engines · 6,326 complaints
• Ram 25002015–2020 · 3 engines · 3,933 complaints
• Chevrolet Colorado2015–2020 · 5 engines · 1,755 complaints
• Ford F-1502015–2020 · 6 engines · 7,353 complaints
• Honda Ridgeline2015–2020 · 1 engines · 873 complaints
• GMC Sierra 15002015–2020 · 3 engines · 2,526 complaints
• Chevrolet Silverado 15002015–2020 · 5 engines · 4,839 complaints
• Toyota Tacoma2015–2020 · 3 engines · 1,105 complaints
• Toyota Tundra2015–2020 · 2 engines · 432 complaints

Wagon

• Subaru Outback2015–2020 · 3 engines · 4,659 complaints

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