Tesla is one of the least reliable used car makers in the United States, according to Consumer Reports’ first-ever brand ranking for used cars focused on the reliability of 5- to 10-year-old models. The maker of the Model 3 and Model Y is just three points away from the bottom of ...
Tesla has a knack for not performing well in some reliability anddependability surveys, and the most recently released assessment fromConsumer Reportscontinued that trend after the electric automaker finished 27th out of 28 total brands. The report comes just days after Tesla’s Model 3 and Model ...
brand did not fare so well inConsumer Reports'most recent annual reliability survey, there was one bright spot: the Model S. Tesla's low overall ranking owed a lot toissues with its Model X crossover, such as problems with its falcon-wing doors. But the Model S managed to improve this ...
Consumer Reports "chronicled an array of detailed and complicated maladies" in the Model S, involving the drivetrain, power equipment, climate control, charging equipment, and the tablet-like computer screen in the dashboard Two months after the influential Consumer Reports called Tesla's Model S t...
Topics mentioned include the struggle with entertainement systems in automobile of automakers Honda Motor and General Motors, the holding near the bottom of automobile maker Fiat Chrysler brands, and the 2015 Annual Auto Reliability Survey which reported the high performance lags of Model S car....
As noted by CR, new car shoppers actuallyhave a lot of options this 2024, with over 260 models to choose from. Consumer Reports has thus taken it upon itself to recommend vehicles that it believes offer the best in on-road performance, predicted reliability, satisfaction, and safety. ...
While it still maintains that the Model S is the “best-performing car” it’s ever tested,Consumer Reportssays its reliability is another matter. In the recently-released Annual Auto Reliability Survey, the Model S slipped from an “average” predicted reliability rating to “worse than average...
Power ranks Tesla’s reliability towards the bottom of the pack, anyone owning a Tesla past the 50,000-mile factory warranty period could be facing serious financial risk. However, Tesla offers extended warranty plans for a select handful of Model S and Model X vehicles that can help owners ...
In addition, a long drive might be problematic if there aren’t any nearby charging stations along the route due to the vehicle’s 200-plus mile range. The rating also doesn’t account for the Tesla’s reliability, but the Model S comes with average reliability, according to owner-survey ...
While the love affair appears to be over, Consumer Reports emphasized that its staffers’ experiences with the Model S are anecdotal, and won’t affect the magazine’s overall reliability rating for the car. That’s determined by a survey of owners. ...