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Used Car Years to Avoid

Which model years to skip and which to buy, rated on owner complaints filed with NHTSA.

2023 Honda CR-V EX-L AWDMOST-SEARCHED GUIDEHonda CR-V Years to AvoidEvery CR-V from 2008 to 2026, rated. Two years stand out for the wrong reasons.Updated September 24, 2026
2026 Mazda CX-5 L AWD (Japanese-market)Mazda CX-5 Years to AvoidAvoid: 2014, 2016Best bets: 20172026 Toyota RAV4 (South African model)Toyota RAV4 Years to AvoidAvoid: none stand outBest bets: 2014–20182020 Toyota Highlander XLE AWDToyota Highlander Years to AvoidAvoid: 2008Best bets: 20142025 Toyota Camry LEToyota Camry Years to AvoidAvoid: 2009Best bets: 2015, 2017

SUVs

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2023 Honda Pilot TouringHonda Pilot Years to AvoidAvoid: 2016, 2019, 2020Best bets: 2008–2010, 2014, 20152025 Chevrolet EquinoxChevrolet Equinox Years to AvoidAvoid: 2010, 2011Best bets: 2009, 2017, 20212025 Subaru Forester Hybrid TouringSubaru Forester Years to AvoidAvoid: 2019, 2020Best bets: 2008, 20132026 Nissan Rogue PlatinumNissan Rogue Years to AvoidAvoid: none stand outBest bets: 20202023 Ford Escape base model (facelift)Ford Escape Years to AvoidAvoid: 2010, 2020Best bets: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 20192025 Toyota 4Runner TRD SportToyota 4Runner Years to AvoidAvoid: none stand outBest bets: 2013, 20212025 Ford Explorer ST-Line (facelift)Ford Explorer Years to AvoidAvoid: 2011, 2016Best bets: 2008–2010, 2018, 20192026 Subaru Outback WildernessSubaru Outback Years to AvoidAvoid: 2019, 2020Best bets: 2009, 2012, 20142024–present Subaru CrosstrekSubaru Crosstrek Years to AvoidAvoid: 2019Best bets: 20202022 Acura MDX A-SpecAcura MDX Years to AvoidAvoid: 2014, 2016, 2020Best bets: 2008, 2010, 2012, 20132022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SummitJeep Grand Cherokee Years to AvoidAvoid: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015Best bets: 2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 20202024 Chevrolet Trax 1LTChevrolet Trax Years to AvoidAvoid: none stand outBest bets: 2018, 2020, 2021

Sedans and trucks

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2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4x4Toyota Tacoma Years to AvoidAvoid: 2009Best bets: 2014, 2020, 20212025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring sedan (facelift)Honda Civic Years to AvoidAvoid: 2008, 20162023 Honda Accord EXHonda Accord Years to AvoidAvoid: 2018Best bets: 2011

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Ratings compare each model's years with each other, from complaints owners filed with NHTSA through September 2026. How we rate