ENGINE Problems — Vehicle Safety Complaint Database
About ENGINE Complaints
The engine is the heart of any vehicle, converting fuel into mechanical energy. Engine complaints commonly include stalling, loss of power, excessive oil consumption, knocking or ticking noises, and check engine light warnings. Engine failures can be dangerous, particularly if they occur at highway speeds or in heavy traffic.
NHTSA has received 159,041 complaints related to engine issues across all vehicle makes and models. Of these, 2,904 involved crashes and 6,780 involved fires.
Vehicles with Most ENGINE Complaints
2017 FORD ESCAPE
1,417 complaints
7 crashes 10 fires 5 injuries
2013 FORD ESCAPE
1,254 complaints
8 crashes 66 fires 14 injuries
2018 FORD ESCAPE
961 complaints
4 crashes 3 fires 7 injuries
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
956 complaints
19 crashes 85 fires 15 injuries
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
701 complaints
17 crashes 61 fires 11 injuries
2010 FORD FUSION
699 complaints
6 crashes 1 fires
2014 FORD ESCAPE
698 complaints
2 crashes 71 fires 2 injuries
2016 HONDA PILOT
698 complaints
4 crashes 6 fires 1 injuries
2016 KIA SORENTO
667 complaints
4 crashes 30 fires 5 injuries
2017 FORD EDGE
614 complaints
1 fires
2015 KIA SOUL
608 complaints
4 crashes 57 fires 9 injuries
2015 KIA OPTIMA
605 complaints
9 crashes 44 fires 9 injuries
2015 CHRYSLER 200
604 complaints
18 crashes 12 fires 7 injuries
2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
600 complaints
1 crashes 12 fires 2 injuries
2013 KIA OPTIMA
595 complaints
12 crashes 86 fires 15 injuries
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
583 complaints
3 crashes 33 fires 10 injuries
2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON
562 complaints
3 crashes 21 fires 6 injuries
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
552 complaints
11 crashes 67 fires 16 injuries
2013 FORD F-150
541 complaints
4 crashes 9 fires 5 injuries
2014 KIA SOUL
535 complaints
5 crashes 51 fires 5 injuries
2016 KIA SOUL
531 complaints
4 crashes 26 fires 1 injuries
2014 JEEP CHEROKEE
511 complaints
7 crashes 7 fires 7 injuries
2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
505 complaints
6 crashes 5 fires 1 injuries
2010 FORD ESCAPE
493 complaints
3 crashes 3 injuries
2017 HONDA CR-V
492 complaints
8 crashes 2 fires 5 injuries
2013 KIA SORENTO
489 complaints
6 crashes 32 fires 5 injuries
2018 HONDA CR-V
485 complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
2012 FORD F-150
482 complaints
4 crashes 3 fires
2011 FORD F-150
479 complaints
9 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
2018 FORD F-150
476 complaints
6 crashes 5 fires 2 injuries
2012 FORD FOCUS
469 complaints
9 crashes 4 fires 5 injuries
2018 JEEP COMPASS
456 complaints
7 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries
2012 KIA SORENTO
455 complaints
2 crashes 52 fires 9 injuries
2014 FORD FOCUS
435 complaints
18 crashes 8 fires 11 injuries
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE
433 complaints
4 crashes 11 fires 2 injuries
2016 FORD FUSION
426 complaints
4 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries
2016 HYUNDAI SONATA
420 complaints
1 crashes 19 fires
2017 HONDA PILOT
418 complaints
3 fires
2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
409 complaints
1 crashes 4 fires 8 injuries
2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON
406 complaints
2 crashes 17 fires 2 injuries
2016 KIA OPTIMA
405 complaints
4 crashes 15 fires 5 injuries
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
401 complaints
14 crashes 15 fires 10 injuries
2018 HONDA ACCORD
398 complaints
6 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries
2012 KIA OPTIMA
393 complaints
4 crashes 57 fires 4 injuries
2006 DODGE CHARGER
386 complaints
1 crashes 4 fires 1 injuries
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
384 complaints
3 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries
2018 FORD EDGE
380 complaints
1 crashes 1 fires
2014 KIA SORENTO
376 complaints
2 crashes 28 fires 3 injuries
2016 FORD EXPLORER
375 complaints
3 crashes 3 fires 8 injuries
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
375 complaints
3 crashes 3 fires 3 injuries