Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
Suzuki Equator
BMW 3 Series
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Silvera...
Chrysler Town & C...
Dodge Grand Carav...
Dodge Ram 1500
Ford Escape
Ford F-150
Ford Fusion
Ford Ranger
GMC Sierra 1500
Honda Accord
Honda CR-V
Honda Civic
Honda Fit
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Sonata
Lexus ES
Lexus RX
Mazda B-Series
Mercury Milan
Nissan Altima
Pontiac Vibe
Subaru Forester
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry Hybr...
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Prius
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Venza
Consumer Reports obtains its reliability data from a questionnaire that is sent to subscribers. In the questionnaire, we ask subscribers to note any problems with their cars that occurred in the past 12 months. They are asked to identify problems that they considered serious (because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime).
A typical model has about 200 to 400 samples for each model year. For some model years, typically those of older or less popular cars, we do not have a large enough sample size to provide results of statistical confidence.
There are several ways in which a savvy car buyer can still research the quality of a car.
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