Top 10 most reliable car brands
Lexus
managed the rare feat of having every one of its models that was
included in Consumer Reports' reliability survey rank above average.
While Lexus has lately become known for dependable but dull sedans and SUVs, Toyota (TM)'s luxury brand recently introduced the sporty two-door RC F model
Reliability
has always been a huge part of Toyota's brand image. Apparently, that's
well founded since Toyota brands occupy the top two slots here. Scion,
Toyota's entry-level brand, wasn't ranked because Consumer Reports
didn't have enough survey results on its cars.
Improvement
is possible. Audi, once described by Consumer Reports as "a sinkhole of
service problems," is now the top-ranked European brand in the
magazine's annual reliability rankings. Audi, which is one of several Volkswagen (VLKAF) luxury brands, has improved greatly over the last few years, according to the report.
Mazda
is known most of all for making fun-to-drive cars like the new CX-3
crossover SUV shown here. But it's also making fairly dependable cars,
as well.
Subaru
has earned legions of loyal fans by selling safe and rugged (mostly)
four-wheel-drive vehicles in the United States. In the most recent
reliability survey from Consumer Reports, Subaru came it at number five,
up from seven last year.
A
lot of people still think Kia makes cheap, dowdy-looking cars. That's
changed a lot in recent years as the Korean brand has started producing
head-turning cars that could easily be mistaken for luxury models. The
Cadenza, shown here, is a prime example, with features, performance and
comfort that rival cars costing tens of thousands more
General Motors' (GM)
Buick was the only Detroit-based car brand to earn a spot in the Top
Ten in Consumer Reports reliability rankings. While they aren't quite
luxury cars, Buicks offer stylish designs and lots of options at
affordable prices. The new Cascada convertible, shown here, was just
unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Honda (HMC)
makes very dependable cars, but it dropped four places from last year
in the reliability rankings. Owners complained the most about problems
with the "infotainment" systems on Honda's new and redesigned models,
according to the magazine.
Kia's
Korean sister-brand, Hyundai, makes cars and SUVs tuned a little more
toward comfort than sporty performance. This year both brands moved up
four places in the reliability rankings.
BMW's U.K.-based compact car brand barely made it into the top 10, with a reliability that's just a bit above average.
A
lot of people still think Kia makes cheap, dowdy-looking cars. That's
changed a lot in recent years as the Korean brand has started producing
head-turning cars that could easily be mistaken for luxury models. The
Cadenza, shown here, is a prime example, with features, performance and
comfort that rival cars costing tens of thousands more 
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