The rating is based on surveys of owners of 329 thousand new cars of the 2021 model year (it starts in the USA in autumn). They reported on malfunctions in the first months of car ownership. Models were evaluated on 17 different parameters – from the quality of interior trim to the reliability of the engine and brakes.

The most reliable were the Toyota Prius hybrid, as well as the Lexus NX and Buick Encore crossovers (known here as the Opel Mokka). But the biggest reliability problems are experienced by the Chevrolet Silverado pickup, Subaru Ascent and Volkswagen Atlas crossovers.

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The most reliable cars of 2021 according to Consumer Reports:

1. Toyota Prius;

2-3. Lexus NX;

2-3. Buick Encore (Opel Mokka);

4. Lexus GX;

5. Honda HR-V;

6. Toyota Prius Prime;

7. Hyundai Kona;

8. Audi A5;

9. Audi A4;

10. Mazda CX-5.

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The most unreliable cars of 2021:

1. Chevrolet Silverado;

2. Subaru Ascent;

3. Volkswagen Atlas;

4. Jeep Compass;

5. Volvo XC90;

6. Chevrolet Colorado;

7. Tesla Model S;

8. Jeep Wrangler;

9. Ford EcoSport;

10. Volvo XC60.