The car buying process is quite an experience. On the one hand, we are filled with the excitement of a completely new device (they are increasingly a mobile phone on wheels, so we can call it that). On the other hand, choosing a model is a process that can be difficult. There are a lot of models, you have to look at lists of the best cars, see if the latest technology is the best (it’s not always the case), choose between a combustion engine car, a hybrid or an electric car… In short, a lot of options. , but it usually helps to see what the majority choose and, above all, which brands visit the workshop least often.
And a mega study in the US reveals which cars are the most reliable in a list that may contain some surprises. Before we continue, we leave you with a chart prepared by Visual Capitalist:
Sources. First of all, let’s look at where this data comes from. The source is Consumer Reports, an American magazine published since 1939 and promoted by Consumers Union. They are a non-profit organization and their tests claim to be unbiased and focused on making sure the user knows what they are buying. Its data comes from its own analysis and security data, as well as user surveys and reports. It has more than six million members and is a major media outlet in the United States.
This report took into account surveys and analyzes of more than 330,000 vehicles from 2000 to 2023, of which approximately 2,024 models were introduced last year. And yes, this data is from the USA, but most brands are present in other territories.
Asian domination on top. At the same time, of the 10 most reliable cars, seven are Asian, two are German and one is British, but it is noteworthy that six are Japanese. And they take the first positions:
Reliability rating (the higher the better) | country | |
---|---|---|
Lexus | 79 | Japan |
Toyota | 76 | Japan |
mini | 71 | United Kingdom |
Acura | 70 | Japan |
sling | 70 | Japan |
Subaru | 69 | Japan |
Mazda | 67 | Japan |
Porsche | 66 | Germany |
BMW | 64 | Germany |
Kia | 61 | South Korea |
The list only includes Mini, Porsche and BMW, but there is no trace of other brands such as Mercedes, Volvo, Volkswagen or North American cars. And the case of the Nissan, lost in the middle of the table, is curious.
American below. American cars dominate their own market at the bottom of the table. Interestingly, Chrysler is the least reliable among consumers in a region that also includes General Motors, Ford and Rivian. Also well-known brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen or Volvo:
Reliability rating (10 least reliable) | Country | |
---|---|---|
dodge | 42 | USA |
Ford | 40 | USA |
Lincoln | 38 | USA |
MMC | 36 | USA |
Volvo | 28 | Sweden |
jeep | 26 | USA |
Volkswagen | 26 | Germany |
Rivia | 24 | USA |
Mercedes-Benz | 23 | Germany |
Chrysler | 18 | USA |
Others, like Tesla, Audi, Ford, Cadillac or the aforementioned Nissan, are in no man’s land.
Points for analysis. Okay, but… what does Consumer Reports consider in its analyzes and reports? To produce this report, they collect between 200 and 300 samples of each model per year and take into account the problems users encountered with their cars over a 12-month period in 20 specific areas. They are as follows:
What they don’t take into account are comments about active driving safety systems such as airbags. Although they may occur, the sample is small because the level of problems in this sense is low.
Motorized concreting. These are the most general areas of analysis and reporting, but then differentiate between hybrid, plug-in, electric or internal combustion engine vehicles to weigh the results and give an overall score. Many brands are absent, have no presence in the United States, or have a minor presence (Renault, Seat, Fiat, Peugeot, etc.), but in the end, this is a list that can be useful when looking for information on which cars to go through market workshop.
And, after all, Consumer Reports’ analyzes have been with us for many years (and the sensations are repeated, for example, the Japanese are in the first positions, and brands like Volvo or Mercedes are in last).
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