The most reliable car brands have been named

The annual predicted reliability rating of cars from Consumer Reports is based on a survey of owners. It does not take into account objective data on breakdowns. The result is measured on a scale from 0 to 100 points: the higher it is, the more reliable the model is considered. The indicator by brand is the arithmetic mean across models.

In 2021, the average score ranges from 41 to 60 points. Traditionally, Asian automakers lead with a score of 62. European ones scored 44. American ones performed even worse — 42 points.

The list of car brands includes only those for which data were obtained for at least two models. For this reason, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Dodge, Fiat, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo were not included in the new rating.

The brand reliability rating in 2021 according to Consumer Reports looks like this:

• Lexus — 76 points;
• Mazda — 75 points;
• Toyota — 71 points;
• Infiniti — 69 points;
• Buick — 66 points;
• Honda — 66 points;
• Subaru — 66 points;
• Acura — 64 points;
• Nissan — 63 points;
• Mini — 60 points;
• Hyundai — 56 points;
• Chrysler — 54 points;
• Porsche — 52 points;
• Chevrolet — 48 points;
• Audi — 47 points;
• Cadillac — 47 points;
• BMW — 45 points;
• Ford — 44 points;
• Kia — 43 points;
• Volvo — 42 points;
• RAM — 40 points;
• GMC — 37 points;
• Mercedes-Benz — 34 points;
• Volkswagen — 31 points;
• Genesis — 30 points;
• Jeep — 26 points;
• Tesla — 25 points;
• Lincoln — 18 points.

Top 10 most reliable models according to Consumer Reports in 2021:

1. Lexus GX460 — 100 points;
2. Kia Niro EV — 95 points;
3. Toyota Prius Prime — 93 points;
4. Toyota Prius — 91 points;
5. Cadillac XT5 — 89 points;
6. Mazda MX-5 Miata — 88 points;
7. Honda Insight — 87 points;
8. Toyota Highlander — 86 points;
9. Subaru Crosstrek — 85 points;
10. Mazda CX-9 — 85 points.

Top 10 most unreliable models according to Consumer Reports in 2021:

1. Mercedes-Benz GLE — 5 points;
2. Ford Explorer — 8 points;
3. Ford Mustang — 9 points;
4. Chevrolet Silverado — 11 points;
5. Chevrolet Corvette — 13 points;
6. Volvo XC90 — 17 points;
7. Volkswagen Tiguan — 18 points;
8. Tesla Model Y — 18 points;
9. Chrysler Pacifica — 18 points;
10. Subaru Ascent — 18 points.