A reliable car is not just comfort and prestige, but also a guarantee of security, saving time and money in the future. Some models can cause a lot of troubles in the long run, requiring constant investments for repairs. In the general rating Tesla, which is very popular, takes only 17th place.
Consumer Reports-an authoritative publication that annually publishes the reliability rating of cars based on the reviews of the owners and the results of crash tests. This rating is an important tool for those who plan to purchase a new car because they provide information about the durability and reliability of various models.
Subaru climbed to the top of the rating, replacing Lexus and Toyota, who headed the first positions for many years.
Of the seven Subaru models, two - Forester and Impreza - have reliability assessments significantly higher than average, and CrossStrek, Legacy, Outback and Ascent - above average and medium.
" This community means that when Subaru changes the design of the car, the company can make less additional changes, transferring reliable systems. This reduces the risk of new problems, ”commented Stephen Elex, which controls the analytics of car data in Consumer Reports.
Assessments of the reliability of the updated Tacoma pickup, full -size Tundra pickup and BZ4X electric car below average, which worsened the general position of Toyota in the ranking. The only Subaru model with reliability below the average is Solterra EV - the Toyota BZ4X version with the Subaru emblem.
Lexus and Toyota occupy the second and third place, respectively. Four Lexus models received estimates above average, and three - medium. Toyota has four models that received estimates significantly higher than average, seven - higher than average and five - average.
Honda takes fourth place. Three models received an assessment above average, and seven - average points. Acura, Honda Luxury Submarine, closes the five favorites.
Consumer Reports brands are based on a predicted indicator of the reliability of models in the line of each brand.
Experts did not have enough data for creating brands Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Polestar, Porsche and Ram.
Every year Consumer Reports interviews users about the problems that they have encountered during the operation of the car for the previous 12 months. Specialists collected data on more than 300,000 cars.
The malfunctions vary from the so -called troubles (brake creak or broken interior decoration) to serious problems associated with engines, transmissions, batteries, etc..
Experts published general conclusions regarding the last analysis of the car market:.
Asian automakers continue to lead in the reliability segment with a total average score of 57 for the region on a scale from 1 to 100. European automakers occupy the second place with 48 points, and Audi and BMW are included in the list of 10 most reliable brands. US brands are lagging behind an average score 38. Buick was highly rated.
This year, among the American brands, Ford Mustang has an estimate significantly higher than average, and Chevrolet Trailblazer and Ford Escape is higher than average. Buick Encore GX and Envision, Cadillac XT5, Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 2500 and Trax, Chrysler Pacifica, Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y received medium points.
The most reliable models of hybrids - from Hyundai, Kia, Lexus and Toyota - received the highest ratings in a number of categories.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Lexus NX Hybrid are one of the most reliable models of this year. Sorento Hybrid from Kia is the most reliable SUV with a three -row engine.
But the F-150 Hybrid from Ford is a less reliable model. The car has problems with the transmission and hybrid battery.
Ford Escape Hybrid is also among the least reliable models, having received significantly lower grades than a regular Escape, which this year has predicted reliability above average.