Buying a 5-Year-Old Car? These 2021 Models Have the Most Owner Complaints (NHTSA)

The 2021 model-year vehicles with the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA, with recalls and top complaint categories (SafetyRatings and complaint data, checked October 2026): Tesla Model Y 1,085 complaints and 23 recalls, Ford F-150 1,026 and 29 recalls, Jeep Wrangler 947 (electrical, steering; 27 mention fire), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 839 (engine), Ford Bronco Sport 704 (17 mention fire), Ram 1500 681, Tesla Model 3 667 (forward collision avoidance), GMC Sierra 582, Toyota Highlander 529, VW Atlas 475, Chevrolet Tahoe 455, Hyundai Palisade 442 (seat belts), Ford Explorer 441 (26 recalls), Toyota RAV4 387 (air bags) and Kia Seltos 375 (engine). Complaints are unverified owner reports and best-sellers collect more; check the VIN. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:34 How to read it 1:11 The countdown 8:22 Also notable 10:30 For buyers 11:51 Recap Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings API (ComplaintsCount, RecallsCount; model year 2021), checked October 2026 NHTSA complaints database (complaintsByVehicle: component categories, fire and crash flags; model year 2021) Image credits (resized and cropped for video): 1 public-domain / CC0 images (no attribution required). Additional footage: Pixabay (pixabay.com), Pixabay Content License. Additional photos: Pixabay (pixabay.com), Pixabay Content License. --- Voiceover is produced with AI text-to-speech. Images are licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) and credited in each video description. Sources are listed above for every number in the video. #cars #automotive #RayStricklandCars