What are the most reliable cars on the market? This question concerns every potential buyer so that he can choose a stable model that meets his needs.
As every year, the largest database of consumer opinions, Consumer Reports, has collected detailed reports of problems that users have had with their cars. For 2025, there are reports of over 380,000 vehicles. And in order for a brand to be ranked accurately, data is needed for at least two of its models, from a minimum of two model years – 2023, 2024, 2025 or the beginning of 2026. Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lucid, Maserati, Mini, Mitsubishi, Polestar and Porsche do not meet this minimum, so they are not included in the ranking.
Lexus, Subaru and Toyota are again at the top
Although their order has been shifted, these Japanese companies are in the Top 3 for the second year in a row. The difference is that Subaru ceded the top spot to Toyota.
Each of these brands follows similar principles that increase reliability, including using shared components across the model line and making conservative, incremental changes in redesigns. In fact, the top three is effectively two companies because Lexus is Toyota’s luxury line and many of its models use the same platforms and powertrains.
In 2025 Tesla has achieved the biggest improvement in reliability rankingclimbing 8 places to #9. This is due in part to the performance of the Model 3 (the most reliable electric car in the study) and the Model Y (the most reliable electric SUV and the most reliable electric car overall this year).
The opposite is the case with Mazda, which has the biggest crash in the ranking for stability – eight places. Its older models, such as the Mazda3 sedan and hatchback, score above average, but the brand continues to have poor reliability in both the conventional and PHEV versions of its CX-70 and CX-90.
| BRAND | MOST RELIABLE | MOST UNSAFE | |||
| MODEL | MODEL | ||||
| 1. Toyota | 66% | 4Runner | 95% | Tundra | 41% |
| 2. Subaru | 63% | Impreza | 80% | Ascent | 41% |
| 3. Lexus | 60% | IS | 84% | NX Plug-in Hybrid | 42% |
| 4. Honda | 59% | Passport | 97% | Prologue | 25% |
| 5. BMW | 58% | 2Series | 73% | X3 | 42% |
| 6. Nissan | 57% | Kicks | 76% | Murano | 41% |
| 7. Acura | 54% | Integra | 56% | MDX | 50% |
| 8. Buick | 51% | Envision | 61% | Enclave | 33% |
| 9. Tesla | 50% | Model Y | 81% | Cybertruck | 34% |
| 10. Be | 49% | Carnival Hybrid | 72% | EV9 | 24% |
| 11. Ford | 48% | Maverick | 70% | Explorer | 30% |
| 12. Hyundai | 48% | Tucson | 67% | Ioniq 5 | 26% |
| 13. Audi | 44% | Q3 | 57% | Q4 – E-Tron | 27% |
| 14. Mazda | 43% | 3 | 62% | CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid | 20% |
| 15. Volvo | 42% | XC60 | 55% | XC40 | 33% |
| 16. Volkswagen | 42% | GTI | 58% | Taos | 29% |
| 17. Chevrolet | 42% | Trax | 69% | Equinox | 17% |
| 18. Cadillac | 41% | Escalade | 53% | Lyriq | 31% |
| 19. Mercedes-Benz | 41% | C-Class | 59% | E-Class | 32% |
| 20. Lincoln | 40% | Aviator | 48% | Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | 27% |
| 21. Genesis | 33% | Electrified GV70 | 39% | GV60 | 21% |
| 22. Chrysler | 31% | Pacifica | 36% | Pacifica Hybrid | 26% |
| 23. GMC | 31% | Sierra 3500HD | 43% | Acadia | 14% |
| 24. Jeep | 28% | Compass | 43% | Grand Cherokee Plug-in | 10% |
| 25. Ram | 26% | 2500 and 3500 | 47% | 1500 | 5% |
| 26. Rivian | 24% | R1S | 29% | R1T | 18% |
Only hybrids remain reliable
The latest results show that all-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles continue to be problematic for their owners.
However, hybrid models that do not require plugging into an electrical network remain a reliable choice that usually also provide excellent fuel economy. Some manufacturers, notably Toyota, but also Hyundai and Kia, have been making them for so long that their hybrid versions often have reliability similar to or better than gasoline-only versions.
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are part of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and share designs and components (much like Toyota and Lexus or Honda and Acura). This strategy results in incredible savings in design and manufacturing, as well as inventory and warehousing costs. But when problems arise, they can spread across product lines. So it is with the important electrical component, the so-called integrated charging control unit (ICCU) of Korean brands. It’s been causing reliability problems in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 for the past few years, and this year it’s also in the Genesis GV60 and Ioniq 6.
Don’t buy the new models right away
In any case, if you want to avoid reliability problems, don’t immediately buy a completely new or refurbished model. Wait at least a year for reviews to gather.
The all-new Cadillac Lyriq and Optiq, Honda Prologue and Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid, for example, scored below average. The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact SUVs, as well as the midsize GMC Acadia, which were redesigned for the 2025 model year, have well below average reliability scores. The midsize Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse, which were redesigned for the 2024 model year, are also below average.
Even models that have undergone updates instead of full redesigns have struggled, as was the case with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Ram 1500.
And when a car scores poorly in its first year, sometimes the manufacturer needs more time to address the issues. For example, both the gasoline and PHEV versions of the Mazda CX-70 and CX-90 remained unreliable in their second year, as did the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Colorado, and GMC Canyon.
The most stable and the most problematic
If we look at the ranking of the individual models alone, we find that there are two that stand out sharply with over 90% reliability, which is an amazing result. It’s about Honda Passport with 97% and Toyota 4Runner with 95%.
Three more cars are over 80%, making them a great choice to buy: Lexus IS with 84%, Tesla Model Y with 81% and with 80%.
At the other extreme, below the critical 20% reliability, are Rivian R1T (18%), Chevrolet Equinox (17%), GMC Acadia (14%), Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid (10%) and the Ram 1500 pickup truck with a paltry 5% (in the photo).
