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The Most and Least Reliable Cars
November 1, 2018
Reliability is a huge factor when it comes to purchasing a vehicle. After all, no one wants to spend their hard-earned dollars on a car or truck that is constantly needing repairs.
Consumer Reports recently released their picks for the most and least reliable vehicles available on the market right now. Vehicles considered the most reliable include the Lexus GX, Toyota Prius C, and Mazda MX-5 Miata, while those on the least reliable list include the Volvo S90 and Cadillac ATS.
Note that Consumer Reports "reliability" mostly now refers to things like infotainment systems and other electronics not working as expected, so take these with a grain of salt. The full lists are below.
And for reliably low prices, make sure to use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect
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| Rank | Brand | Least Reliable Model | Avg Reliability Score | Most Reliable Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus | IS | 78 | GX |
| 2 | Toyota | Tacoma | 76 | Prius C |
| 3 | Mazda | CX-3 | 69 | MX-5 Miata |
| 4 | Subaru | WRX | 65 | Crosstrek |
| 5 | Kia | Cadenza | 61 | Sedona |
| 6 | Infiniti | Q50 | 61 | Q60 |
| 7 | Audi | A3 | 60 | Q5 |
| 8 | BMW | X1 | 58 | i3 |
| 9 | MINI | Cooper | 57 | Countryman |
| 10 | Hyundai | Ioniq | 57 | Santa Fe XL |
| 11 | Porsche | Cayenne | 54 | 911 |
| 12 | Genesis | G90 | 52 | G80 |
| 13 | Acura | MDX | 51 | ILX |
| 14 | Nissan | Versa Note | 51 | Maxima |
| 15 | Honda | Clarity | 50 | Fit |
| 16 | Volkswagen | Atlas | 47 | Passat |
| 17 | Mercedes Benz | E-Class | 47 | GLS |
| 18 | Ford | Mustang | 45 | Taurus |
| 19 | Buick | Enclave | 44 | Encore |
| 20 | Lincoln | MKZ | 43 | Continental |
| 21 | Dodge | Journey | 40 | Charger |
| 22 | Jeep | Compass | 40 | Renegade |
| 23 | Chevrolet | Traverse | 39 | Impala |
| 24 | Chrysler | Pacifica | 38 | 300 |
| 25 | GMC | Sierra 2500 HD | 37 | Yukon |
| 26 | Ram | 3500 | 34 | 2500 |
| 27 | Tesla | Model X | 32 | Model 3 |
| 28 | Cadillac | ATS | 32 | XTS |
| 29 | Volvo | S90 | 22 | XC60 |
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