“With today's inflated car prices, people are keeping their vehicles longer than ever," said Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports, in a release. Hybrid cars and midsize and large sedans were found to be among the most reliable vehicles based on models from 2000 to 2022 and a few early 2023 model years, while electric vehicles and full-size pickups had the lowest average reliability scores.įord, GM and Stellantis: Detroit's car companies make some of the least reliable vehicles, customers say. Predictions for 2023 models are based on overall reliability for the past three model years. They’re also the most reliable vehicle category of 2023, according to a recent report.Ĭonsumer Reports, a nonprofit research and consumer advocacy organization, released rankings for the most reliable vehicle types, brands and models based on information from car owners on more than 300,000 vehicles. On the flip side, both Hyundai and Kia moved up another 1-2 spots this year after both moving up 4 spots last year, earning a solid spot together in the Top 8 “More Reliable” brands.Turns out hybrid cars offer more than just a way to save money at the pump. On an absolute basis, Honda now has the same reliability score as BMW, whose cars have more fancy features and a history of average reliability. They dropped 4 spots last year and another 2 spots this year. In terms of trends as compared to last year’s 2015 survey, I was disappointed to see Honda slip a bit again in the reliability rankings. If you don’t see your brand listed, it is probably due to a lack of data points. Of course, you’ll need full print or digital access to get those numbers. Some brands like Toyota and Lexus are reliable across the brand, but others like Ford have a wide range of rankings by model. Despite providing these brand rankings, Consumer Reports recommends that you shop by vehicle and not just by brand.Speaking of kinks, a common source of issues in new cars are their new infotainment screens and complex transmissions (CVT, 8/9-speed, dual-clutch, etc).Wait a year or two before buying a newly resigned model from most brands.Toyota and Lexus are on top again, which CR credits to their careful, gradual approach to vehicle feature changes to avoid any sudden drops in reliability.Biggest ranking drop: Volkswagen, Volvo, and Subaru.Ī partial excerpt with the top rankings are below:Ĭonsumer Reports also shared some commentary and tips:.Most spots improved: Infiniti and Acura.There were some significant moves up and down.
In this public-viewable article, CR shares the full 2017 reliability rankings by brand and the relative change from 2016. The December 2016 issue of Consumer Reports magazine includes the results from their 2016 Car Reliability Survey with over a half million data points.
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