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Overheating

Coolant temperature climbs into the danger zone — leaks, water pump, thermostat, or head-gasket trouble.

Owners describe this across 1894 vehicle failure patterns in the NHTSA complaint record. These are unverified owner reports — open a page for the full pattern (failure mileage, diagnostic codes, and repair costs owners cite). Ranked by complaint volume.

Vehicles where owners report this 1894 patterns · top 120

2017 Ford Escape
engine · 1,627 complaints
2014 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 1,397 complaints
2012 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,348 complaints
2018 Ford Escape
engine · 1,157 complaints
2018 Jeep Wrangler
steering · 1,110 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
engine · 1,033 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 1,016 complaints
2015 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 956 complaints
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 820 complaints
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 774 complaints
2017 Ford Edge
engine · 750 complaints
2009 Dodge Journey
electrical · 743 complaints
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 664 complaints
2014 Ford Escape
engine · 659 complaints
2016 Ford Focus
powertrain · 653 complaints
2017 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 616 complaints
2005 MINI Cooper
steering · 600 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
electrical · 590 complaints
2016 Kia Sorento
engine · 545 complaints
2006 Saturn Ion
steering · 543 complaints
2015 Ford Focus
powertrain · 537 complaints
2015 Kia Soul
engine · 519 complaints
2016 Hyundai Tucson
powertrain · 509 complaints
2011 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 507 complaints
2008 Chrysler 300
electrical · 497 complaints
2013 Dodge Dart
powertrain · 483 complaints
2018 Ford Edge
engine · 481 complaints
2010 Ford Fusion
brakes · 475 complaints
2005 Ford Taurus
cruise control · 473 complaints
2014 Ford Escape
powertrain · 467 complaints
2019 Ford F-150
powertrain · 466 complaints
2016 Kia Soul
engine · 463 complaints
2018 RAM 3500
brakes · 452 complaints
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
powertrain · 449 complaints
2016 Ford Fusion
engine · 441 complaints
2017 Hyundai Tucson
engine · 430 complaints
2017 Ford Focus
powertrain · 429 complaints
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
powertrain · 417 complaints
2017 Ford Fusion
engine · 415 complaints
2007 Jeep Commander
electrical · 408 complaints
2018 Honda CR-V
engine · 383 complaints
2013 Kia Sorento
engine · 382 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
powertrain · 380 complaints
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 379 complaints
2013 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 374 complaints
2012 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 374 complaints
2017 Honda CR-V
electrical · 364 complaints
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
powertrain · 360 complaints
2017 Honda CR-V
engine · 357 complaints
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 352 complaints
2012 Kia Sorento
engine · 344 complaints
2011 Hyundai Sonata
electrical · 340 complaints
2006 Honda Civic
engine · 338 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Silverado
electrical · 336 complaints
2016 Ford Explorer
engine · 335 complaints
2011 Hyundai Sonata
airbags · 326 complaints
2018 Honda Accord
engine · 326 complaints
2016 Ford Edge
engine · 321 complaints
2013 Ford Fusion
engine · 313 complaints
2016 Ford Escape
powertrain · 310 complaints
2011 BMW 328i
engine · 310 complaints
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 309 complaints
2006 Chrysler 300
engine · 306 complaints
2017 Kia Sorento
engine · 305 complaints
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
electrical · 303 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
steering · 302 complaints
2018 Jeep Compass
electrical · 299 complaints
2016 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 297 complaints
2018 Ford Focus
powertrain · 296 complaints
2017 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 293 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Impala
electrical · 293 complaints
2019 Ford Escape
engine · 291 complaints
2017 Hyundai Sonata
engine · 290 complaints
2009 Dodge Journey
brakes · 290 complaints
2014 Ford F-150
brakes · 287 complaints
2013 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 284 complaints
2013 Chevrolet Malibu
electrical · 283 complaints
2015 Kia Sorento
engine · 282 complaints
2010 Ford Fusion
engine · 282 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
electrical · 282 complaints
2006 Ford Explorer
powertrain · 279 complaints
2018 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 278 complaints
2013 Kia Sportage
engine · 278 complaints
2007 Mazda CX-7
engine · 276 complaints
2014 Kia Sorento
engine · 275 complaints
2020 Ford Ecosport
engine · 273 complaints
2015 Ford Escape
powertrain · 271 complaints
2005 Nissan Xterra
powertrain · 271 complaints
2013 Dodge Durango
electrical · 265 complaints
2021 Ford F-150
powertrain · 264 complaints
2023 Nissan Rogue
engine · 258 complaints
2007 Toyota Camry
electrical · 257 complaints
2006 Dodge Charger
engine · 250 complaints
2017 Ford F-150
engine · 250 complaints
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
electrical · 250 complaints
2005 Ford Mustang
electrical · 248 complaints
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
engine · 247 complaints
2006 GMC Envoy
fuel system · 245 complaints
2020 Subaru Outback
electrical · 245 complaints
2018 Ford Focus
engine · 244 complaints
2005 Jeep Liberty
suspension · 243 complaints
2021 Jeep Wrangler
steering · 239 complaints
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
powertrain · 239 complaints
2019 Jeep Cherokee
electrical · 238 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
electrical · 236 complaints
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
electrical · 236 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Equinox
visibility · 236 complaints
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
engine · 235 complaints
2016 Hyundai Tucson
engine · 234 complaints
2014 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 233 complaints
2016 RAM 1500
engine · 229 complaints
2021 Jeep Wrangler
electrical · 229 complaints
2007 Jeep Commander
engine · 229 complaints
2007 Chrysler 300
powertrain · 225 complaints
2009 Toyota Camry
engine · 224 complaints
2007 Honda Civic
engine · 224 complaints
2007 Nissan Pathfinder
powertrain · 220 complaints
2017 Chevrolet Volt
electrical · 220 complaints
2020 Ford Expedition
powertrain · 219 complaints
2009 Honda Accord
brakes · 217 complaints

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