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Most and Least Reliable Cars
September 19, 2013
TrueDelta.com, a site that tracks vehicle reliability, gas mileage, and reviews - recently revealed their list of the most and least reliable cars on the market today.
On the reliable list -- where no owners reported a repair in the past year -- include the likes of the 2013 Ford F-150, 2012 Toyota Prius C, and 2010 Toyota Tundra.
In the less reliable category were cars such as the 2013 Ford C-MAX, 2012 FIAT 500, and 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK. Check out the full list below:
| Vehicle | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2013 Ford F-150 | High |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | High |
| 2013 Subaru Impreza | High |
| 2012 Toyota Prius c | High |
| 2011 Mazda CX-9 | High |
| 2010 Lexus RX | High |
| 2010 Toyota Tundra | High |
| 2013 Honda CR-V | Moderate |
| 2013 VW Golf / JSW TDI | Moderate |
| 2013 FIAT 500 | Moderate |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | Moderate |
| 2012 Honda Fit | Moderate |
| 2012 Subaru Forester | Moderate |
| 2012 Toyota Highlander | Moderate |
| 2012 Chevrolet Equinox / GMC Terrain | Moderate |
| 2012 Mazda3 | Moderate |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | Moderate |
| 2012 Audi A4 | Moderate |
| 2012 Honda Accord | Moderate |
| 2012 Hyundai Accent | Moderate |
| 2012 Mazda5 | Moderate |
| 2012 Toyota Prius v | Moderate |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | Moderate |
| 2012 Kia Soul | Moderate |
| 2012 Nissan LEAF | Moderate |
| 2011 Honda CR-V | Moderate |
| 2011 Nissan LEAF | Moderate |
| 2011 Honda Fit | Moderate |
| 2011 Kia Forte | Moderate |
| 2010 MazdaSpeed3 | Moderate |
| 2010 Acura MDX | Moderate |
| 2010 Toyota Camry | Moderate |
| 2010 Toyota Corolla | Moderate |
| 2010 Honda CR-V | Moderate |
| 2010 Toyota Yaris | Moderate |
| 2009 Honda CR-V | Moderate |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | Low |
| 2013 Ford C-MAX | Low |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | Low |
| 2013 Audi Q5 | Low |
| 2012 FIAT 500 | Low |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | Low |
| 2011 MINI Cooper | Low |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK | Low |
| 2010 Hyundai Genesis | Low |
| 2010 BMW 5-Series | Low |
| 2009 Jaguar XF | Low |
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