Before we go any further, you should know that these rankings are based on data collected on more than 300,000 vehicles as reported by their owners, covering the 2000-2024 model years as well as some early 2025 models. Twenty potential trouble areas are considered (engine, transmissi...
The latestConsumer Reportsautomaker reliability rankings are out, and right down in second-to-last place sits one of the world’s most prestigious automakers: Mercedes-Benz. For everyone who lived through Y2K, this whole scenario will feel eerily familiar. For everyone else, this could signal a ...
“While brand rankings can guide you to the showroom, it is critical to look at reliability for specific models before making a purchase decision,” said Jake Fisher, senior director of Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center. “Even within high-ranking companies, there can be significant variation...
2023, in Philadelphia. Electric vehicles are far less reliable than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, mainly because most automakers are still learning how to build a completely new power system, according to this year's auto reliability survey...
Most Reliable SUVs and Crossovers Redesigned models from Acura, Volkswagen, and Audi caused the brands to fall in the rankings, with the former two each falling nine spots—the most among the 30 ranked manufacturers. Issues with VW's Atlas and Tiguan, and Acura's RDX and MDX, caused the ...
Edmunds offers a nationwide database that empowers customers to search a vast inventory of new, used and certified preowned vehicles in their area.The siteprovides comprehensive used-vehicle search capability and vehicle rankings; reports new-car pricing; identifies highly-rated used cars; flags grea...
Toyota and Honda ruled while Detroit got shut out in this year’s Consumer Reports auto rankings. For the second year running, Japanese cars took first place in all ten categories in the annual roundup. Europe, too, took a hit vis à vis the Japanese mod
Consumer Reports recently published its annual auto reliability rankings, which reflect predicted reliability based on comprehensive vehicle testing and owner surveys. For 2022, Lexus (76 on a 100-point scale), Mazda (75), Toyota (71), Infiniti (69), Buick (66), Honda (66), Subar...