Japanese brands dominate the 2026 reliable car ranking. The top ten includes models from Toyota, Subaru, Lexus, and Honda, as well as representatives from Kia and Hyundai. The first three positions were taken by Toyota cars. This is reported by Consumer Reports.
The most reliable cars of 2026: Toyota took the first three places
The first position went to the Toyota Camry with an average price of $34,952. The second place was taken by the Toyota Prius, which is valued at an average of $35,718. The top three is closed by the Toyota Corolla with a figure of $25,560.
Fourth was the Subaru Forester with an average price of $39,527. For the 2026 model year, the crossover also received an off-road Wilderness version. The fifth place went to the all-wheel-drive Subaru Impreza, with an average price of $27,003.
"When choosing a new car, buyers increasingly focus not only on design or price, but primarily on reliability," notes the author of the material, Oleksiy Astapov.
Car reliability rating 2026: top 10 models
The second half of the top ten includes two Lexus crossovers. The Lexus NX took sixth position with an average price of $50,896, and the Lexus RX at $59,257 - seventh.
The full rating is as follows:
Toyota Camry - $34,952;
Toyota Prius - $35,718;
Toyota Corolla - $25,560;
Subaru Forester - $39,527;
Subaru Impreza - $27,003;
Lexus NX - $50,896;
Lexus RX - $59,257;
Honda HR-V - $30,495;
Kia Sorento Hybrid - $40,183;
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid - $25,819.
The Honda HR-V took eighth position. Ninth was the Kia Sorento Hybrid, and the top ten most reliable models was closed by the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid.
