The Lemon IndexMonthly study · November 1-9, 2026: month to date
The Cars Owners Complained About Most in November 2026 (So Far)
NHTSA received 1,837 vehicle owner complaints from November 1 to 9, about 204 a day (October: 212 a day).
Month to date. Complaints NHTSA received November 1 to 9, 2026 (NHTSA's public file runs a few days behind). This page updates as more of the month comes in; the full-month version publishes in early December.
Key findings
1,837owner complaints
204a day (October: 212)
95reported a crash
31reported a fire
- NHTSA received 1,837 vehicle owner complaints from November 1 to 9, about 204 a day (October: 212 a day).
- The Ford F-Series drew the most: 67 complaints, most often about its transmission & drivetrain.
- The most common problem area was engine (27.2% of complaints, vs 24.3% in October).
- Among newer cars, the 2025 Honda Odyssey drew the most complaints per car sold: 14.7 per 100,000 sold.
- NHTSA received 4 new vehicle recalls covering 80,459 vehicles; the largest: Hyundai Motor America, 37,901 vehicles (air bags).
Most complaints, by model
| Model, most common problem | Complaints | Oct 1-9 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ford F-SeriesTransmission & drivetrain · most: 2021 | 67 | 89 |
| 2. Ram pickupElectrical · most: 2016 | 66 | 68 |
| 3. Ford EscapeEngine · most: 2015 | 49 | 65 |
| 4. Honda CR-VEngine · most: 2026 | 48 | 40 |
| 5. Honda OdysseyElectrical · most: 2025 | 42 | 56 |
| 6. Tesla Model YElectrical · most: 2026 | 40 | 35 |
| 7. Chevrolet SilveradoEngine · most: 2023 | 38 | 58 |
| 8. GMC SierraEngine · most: 2022 | 36 | 50 |
| 9. Hyundai Santa FeEngine · most: 2024 | 35 | 24 |
| 10. Nissan RogueEngine · most: 2024 | 34 | 35 |
| 11. Jeep Grand CherokeeElectrical · most: 2014 | 33 | 30 |
| 12. Honda PilotEngine · most: 2016 | 31 | 29 |
| 13. Ford ExplorerBody structure · most: 2022 | 30 | 45 |
| 14. Ford EdgeEngine · most: 2017 | 26 | 32 |
| 15. Jeep CherokeeTransmission & drivetrain · most: 2019 | 25 | 44 |
| 16. Hyundai TucsonBrakes · most: 2024 | 24 | 22 |
| 17. Jeep WranglerElectrical · most: 2024 | 23 | 32 |
| 18. Chrysler PacificaEngine · most: 2018 | 22 | 15 |
| 19. Kia SoulEngine · most: 2016 | 22 | 18 |
| 20. Honda AccordEngine · most: 2022 | 20 | 37 |
The top 20, all model years together (every model is in the CSV). Raw counts favour cars that sell in big numbers; the next list is per car sold.
Most complaints per car sold: newer cars
| Model year | Per 100,000 sold | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda OdysseyEngine · 88,462 sold | 14.7 | 13 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa FeAutomatic emergency braking · 119,010 sold | 7.6 | 9 |
| 2024 Toyota TundraEngine · 159,528 sold | 4.4 | 7 |
| 2024 Nissan RogueVisibility · 245,724 sold | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2024 Jeep WranglerElectrical · 151,163 sold | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 Nissan RogueEngine · 271,458 sold | 3.3 | 9 |
| 2025 Ram pickupElectrical · 374,059 sold | 2.9 | 11 |
| 2024 Hyundai TucsonBrakes · 206,126 sold | 2.9 | 6 |
| 2025 Hyundai TucsonElectrical · 234,230 sold | 2.6 | 6 |
| 2023 Jeep Grand CherokeeElectrical · 244,594 sold | 2.5 | 6 |
Model years from the last 3 years with U.S. sales in our data, at least 20,000 sold and at least 6 complaints this month. A few days of complaints are a small sample: read this as a watch list, not a verdict.
Rising fast vs October
- GMC Yukon XL: 15 complaints, up from 7 in the same days of October (most often engine).
What owners complained about
| Problem area | Share | In October |
|---|---|---|
| Engine499 complaints | 27.2% | 24.3% |
| Electrical434 complaints | 23.6% | 21.9% |
| Transmission & drivetrain318 complaints | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| Brakes151 complaints | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Steering134 complaints | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fuel or ev drive system133 complaints | 7.2% | 7.8% |
| Automatic emergency braking97 complaints | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Body structure80 complaints | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Backup camera75 complaints | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Speed control69 complaints | 3.8% | 3.5% |
One complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
New recalls
NHTSA received 4 new car recalls covering 80,459 vehicles.
| Cars, part, maker, campaign | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2019-2023 Hyundai Kona Electric, 2019-2022 Hyundai Veloster NAir Bags · Hyundai Motor America · NHTSA 26V728000 | 37,901 |
| 2026-2027 Ford ExplorerInterior Lighting · Ford Motor Company · NHTSA 26V726000 | 33,578 |
| 2022 Ford Maverick HybridElectrical System · Ford Motor Company · NHTSA 26V724000 | 8,650 |
| 2026 Ford BroncoVisibility · Ford Motor Company · NHTSA 26V725000 | 330 |
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- Every model, November 1-9, 2026: month to date (CSV): complaints, the same days of October, crashes, fires, injuries and the most common problem.
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How we counted
Every vehicle complaint in NHTSA's public owner-complaint file that NHTSA received in the month, counted once per complaint (its ODI number), grouped by model across all model years, with the site's own make and model matching (a Ram 1500 and a Ram 2500 are both a Ram pickup). Per-car-sold numbers divide one model year's complaints by its U.S. sales. Recalls are the vehicle recalls NHTSA received that month, for car brands we cover.
Complaints are owners' own reports, not confirmed defects, and most owners never file one. This is not the Lemon Index score, which uses each car's first 3 years: how the index works.
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