Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases most of us make, with new car prices averaging more than $48-thousand. When spending all that money, we want to make sure what we’re buying is going to last, which is why choosing a dependable brand is so important. Some brands have better reputations when it comes to longer-lasting vehicles that break down less often, and that’s where Consumer Reports comes in.
- They’ve done the research to find out which brands are the most reliable.
- They analyze hundreds of thousands of surveys from Consumer Reports members to find out about any issues people have had with their cars, trucks and SUVs.
- The survey asks about 20 potential “problem areas,” including with engines, brakes and transmissions.
- This year, no American car brands make the top 10 for reliability, but Buick comes in 11th.
- The top six most reliable brands are all Japanese, two are German and two are South Korean.
- So, what is the most reliable brand for new cars? Subaru takes the top spot, beating out Lexus and Toyota, which have traded the top two spots for years.
- According to Consumer Reports’ research, out of the seven Subaru models in the survey, the Forester and Impreza have well-above-average reliability score, while the Crosstrek, Legacy, Outback and Ascent all rate above average and average.
The Top 10 Most Reliable New Car Brands
- Subaru
- Lexus
- Toyota
- Honda
- Acura
- Mazda
- Audi
- BMW
- Kia
- Hyundai
Source: Consumer Reports⠀