My reliability ranks - this is how the vehicles will actually hold up after 10-20 years & have the least amount of breakdowns #1 Toyota/Lexus # 2 Honda # 3 Subaru # 4 Koreans - Hyundai and Kia # 5 - low end Japanese brands - Nissan/Renault and Mitsubishi # 6 - American Cars # 7- European and Swedish # -100 Chrysler
Brian Lawrance I drive a lot on the freeway.....most broken car's I see are Toyota....some of them pretty new.....I drive an old Honda....simple and reliable...
Christopher May The old Hondas are just as good as the old toyotas. But if your taking about 2017 - Toyota is still above Honda in the built quality department
#1 Full size trucks and Suvs from Ford and Chevrolet. #2 Subaru, Toyota and Honda, Ford Fusion #3 Hyundai and Kia midsize cars only #4 Vw Bmw, Volvo Mercedes #5 Domestic Cars, not including Chrysler #6 Mitsubishi, Mazda, Nissan #7 Ram trucks #8 Chrysler Fiat #9 Land Rover Mini
Please keep doing more reports like these. It helps us all as we do not necessarily have the time or background to know this much detail. We are always trusting in the manufacturers and other video and written reviews to gather enough data. So please know your work is and has been very appreciated. I have relied on you when making car and appliance purchases for decades. Many Thank Yous for what you do.
I got my moms old 89 Camry with a 5-speed back in high school and drove it and drove it to my senior year of college with over 350k miles on it. When it came time to buy a new car I got out my trusty Consumer Reports and decided on a four cylinder 2000 Camry cuz it was the most recommended reliable car in CR tests. By mid-november She Will hit 400k miles and all my friends that made fun of me for driving an old man's car throughout high school and college have grown and new respect and most importantly have been shamed buy me with the choices they've made in cars over the past 18 years lol. One of my best friends just purchased a new 2017 Camry xse. He was my biggest critic back in the day but after all the Mustangs and Grand Cherokees and Chrysler 300 and Chevy Tahoes his stupid ass finally came around.
This is the best comment I've read in a while! I am hooked on Toyota/Lexus for life. People can talk shit and deny all they want, but reliability and qaulity speaks for itself. Toyota has always designed cars that last. That is what has made them such a Global car company.
Kip Paseo the older ones are bulletproof.....the new ones have so many systems the older car's don't have....stick with a 2001 and older Toyota and be set....Honda is the same....the old simple car's just don't break....if they do it's usually not a disaster to get fixed
I have a 2011 Camry, got it as a used certified with 26k. It just turned past 100k. It runs great no problems just maintenance, But you're right about people making comments like " it's a boring car " . That's ok because it coasts past plenty of broke down "cool" cars all the time.
The huge windshield area on the Tesla is amazing, but I live in Alberta, Canada (land of the cracked windshield) and one rock from a passing truck would make a grown man cry!
I found the segment on Mazda highly LACKING, it was said that the CX-9 have engine problems but it was not stated what the problems are. The MX-5 Miata have MT and roof issues, but once again the actual problems were not stated, yeah thanks alot guys i learned so much just now. SMH
I found your segment on the Mazda CX-9 incomplete. From the video, you inferred there were engine problems with the turbo. As mentioned by your reply, cabin electronics were the area reported, but again non-specific. I work for a Mazda dealership,and talked to our mechanics about any issues with the CX9, and they didn’t have any issues to report. I know that CR does not like the Infotainment System. I agree it has some issues but not sure it deserves the ambiguity that you give it.
According to CR, the Kia Niro is the most reliable car. A car that was released in 2016. How can a vehicle that's been on the market for only 1 year be the most reliable vehicle? That's not how reliability statistics work.
Before Toyota sold off all their stock in Tesla, Elon should have asked Toyota how they build they're cars with such insanely good fit and finnish. No panels gaps, no uneven trim pieces, no rattling from the dashboard, or creaks from the falcon wing doors... Tesla could have been in top 5 easy if it weren't for those issues.
No need to, Elon bought a factory that used to make Toyota matrix and the employees came with it because of the union. The workers there know how to build cheap sturdy and reliable cars however it's Elon vision and ideas they're trying to build, it's very different. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI
KidKingdomHearts I'm more surprised toyota/lexus haven't gotten in to the electric car game. An electric lexus with tesla performance would be amazing!
4:00/6:10 PUHLEASE!!! Jake, stop giving these automakers an excuse for their failed transmissions/new tech. Lexus was the first to come out with an 8-speed transmission and it was and has remained reliable RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX!!!! If bugs still need to be worked out, then companies need to start docking pay, firing and revamping their managers and engineers. They get paid the big bucks to "work the bugs out". We don't!!!!
Ditto for Toyota Prius, a complicated system that has had a stellar reliability since it first came into the market. CVT and DCT suck. Period, stick to manuals or traditional automatics.
I want to know more about the Mazda Miata transmission problems. There's not much to go wrong with a manual transmission. Does the clutch wear prematurely, or is it not strong enough to handle abusive driving/hard shifting? If anyone has had real problems with there new Miata please let me know.
The early batch of 2016 manual Miatas had a fragile second gear. It could shatter under hard shifting. Miatas made after September, 6th, 2016 have a redesigned gear that should avoid the issue.
Actually, reliability certainly does matter to those of us who do lease. Whether you're a lessee or purchaser, the warranty is your first line of defense, economically speaking. Fortunately, I've been fortunate to not have had any major issues, ever, as a Lexus lessee. And, yes, I often purchase that leased vehicle near the conclusion of that obligation.
For 2019 the Mazda CX-9 is now highly recommended by Consumer reports. 2018 and 2019 CX-9 models have been extremely reliable. It's nice to see a car company like Mazda make such major changes and stick there heads out to preduce new and innovative cars. They build all new platforms unlike many other manufacturers who stick with the same old designs. Also the Miata is consider one of the most reliable cars on the planet according to popular auto magazines and yes Consumer reports as well.
I have a 2019 honda crv-ex awd and i have had this vehicle for 5 months with over 2000 miles on it.Thus far there have been no issues over OIL DILLUTION or CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. There may be an issue with the WALK AWAY LOCK feature whereas when i walk away the system should beep twice but,at times it CONSTANTLY BEEPS even when i have the key fob on my person. The system was set up at the dealership when i purchased the vehicle. No other issues have arisen.
When Toyota redesigned the Corolla, they carried over the engine and power train from the previous generation because it's so reliable. Also, Toyota has the most reliable CVT transmission. But, the engine is underpowered and so the Corolla needs a new powerful engine. Toyota's Etunes Infotainment system is easy to use
I'm thinking about checking out the new 2019 Toyota Rav4 when it finally come out! I love the new styling they have given it. I know that they're putting a new transmission into the redesign. The engine, I believe, is already in the Camry. Should I be concerned about a new transmission rolling out on a redesigned vehicle? I currently have a Subaru and love it overall. However, I've always driven Toyota. The current generation of the Rav4 was not appealing to me and going up to a 4runner just didn't fit my needs. Any thoughts?
I'm impressed that Kia is now #3. I am surprised since they have more turbos in the lineup, such as the Kia Soul turbo. That engine was used in the less than reliable Veloster Turbo, and now it's in the reliable Soul. Hmmm. Hopefully there's no Mazda syndrome.
Takeaway: anything new is broken. That MX-5 transmission issue is interesting. So Fiat 124 would be more reliable there, because it's using the older Mazda transmission.
why is he a genius? for putting batteries in things? he doesnt even sound smart when you hear him talk. get your standards for genius up. and i doubt it was him decides the design of those cars. no more than bill gates or steve jobs did much for "their" companies.
The Model X problems go far beyond the doors. I'm all for Elon throwing money to progress industries but that doesn't make him a genius. Its been common sense all along that someone needs to make a good looking fun to drive electric car. He just had the money to do it when the rest of the industry had no reason to do it yet.
RLAgito, I guess you didn't see him and his company land a rocket that came from outer space on a moving barge in the middle of the ocean? or how he changed banking with Paypal? or how he saves American 150 million every time he launches a satellite in space? or how he has built the safest cars in history of man? or how his cars own $3 million cars going 0-60? Putting batteries in things is not hard, it's how it's done. Musk taught himself how to build those rockets, what have you done to question his genius?
Not necessarily. Reliability is not contingent on complexity/innovation. Just look at the amazingly reliable Lexus LS despite its many features and complexity.
I wish you would add to the website the number of responses for a particular car--i.e. the sample size for a particular auto. If you get 100 responses back from owners of a 2017 Camry vice 10 responses for a 2017 Golf, the conclusions drawn for the data for the Camry are much more reliable. The Website and app currently show the Chrysler Pacifica has having "excellent" customer satisfaction but when you clink on the link for detailed info it states "no detailed data available." How many Pacifica owners returned surveys v.s. Odyssey and Sienna owners? The lesser the sample size, the weaker the conclusions drawn for that particular automobile model.
I'm an auto tech and I can say Toyotas are the best to own because they don't try to overextend and that means realiable, the thing that pisses me off is the trend toward having splashguards under the cars with no easy access to oil plug and filter and also having no transmission dipstick which can be checked from under the hood is ridiculous, Ford turbo cars especially sucks because they put a splashguard in the way and also radiator hoses SURROUNDING the oil filter like wtf?
It's too bad Ford and General Motors can't seem to get some of their quality issues resolved. They have some of the more stylish and performance-oriented vehicles out there, but who needs the headache?
You show the 2017 Ford Fusion has dropped drastically in reliability. Why? Are electrical problems minor are major? I bought my 2017 based partly on great ratings on prior years. Now you say bad reliability.
These CR surveys feel like you asking your friend driving his 1 year old Chrysler with a hole in the muffler, a wheel about to fall off, the ceiling caving in, radio knobs broken off, knocking like the engine is about to stall - "How's the car? Any problems?" Your friend who is a die-hard fanboy hick who loved the Dodge Hemi commercials - "Nope, Not a single problem! Hemi! Love this car! Runs like new!" Not picking on Chrysler - pick any brand to insert into story.
15:50 " Model 3 is going to have components of Model S drive train", what are you talking about exactly? - Model S uses an AC Induction motor while Model 3 uses an AC 3 Phase Permanent Magnet motor
The Mazda segment was terrible. They condemn the new turbo engine, despite the fact that it does not have reliability issues. The infotainment is dead easy to use as well. People want to know about expensive drivetrain failures, not software glitches.
When you look at all the safety equipment in your car, it is solely do to CR 60 years of demanding that they be developed and put into cars, even when those things didn't exist yet. Do your research.
I am looking for a hatchback or small SUV to commute 100 miles a day in NY/NJ. I want it to be fun, and reliable at least with major issues (don't want to end up on the shoulders of i80). My current options are VW GTI, Mazda CX3, Jeep Renegade and Toyota CHR.
If you can go smaller, get Ford Fiesta manual in non-ST trim. Comfortable, cheap to run and maintain and all the technology is tried and proven. Do not under any circumstances get the automatic, because then the car becomes unreliable. Otherwise a Mazda 3 2.5 for one size up, avoid SUVs the weight adds to additional wear of components, esp. axles, brakes etc and the driving dynamics and fuel efficiency is worse. VW is great but they will rape you on maintenance and servicing and the Mazda has better steering. C-HR is crap, Jeep is like putting your money on a container above a camp fire. The question is not if but when it all goes up in smoke. I'd also consider the new civic (reliable, fun, good power, handling, crap infotainment) and the Hyundai i30 (reliable, cheap but no fun).
One issue that CR and JD Powers never addresses is the fact that different vehicles cater towards different demographics. Its called "complaint behavior" and varies massively by age, race, lifestyle, and affects overall consumer values. So that's why these overall "brand reliability" surveys are completely useless, because a (no defunct) Scion iM owner is a totally different culture from a Jeep Wrangler or a Buick LaCrosse buyer. Without trying to account for that, the best thing you can do is only compare similar direct market competitors to one another, and not try to compare a company that makes a lot of apples to a company that makes a lot of oranges.
I don't trust the long term reliability of the German brands. I imagine they're reliable for the first couple years, convenient to get you through the warranty, then will be just as expensive to own 10 years down the road as they've always been. Consumer Reports reliability ranking is a one-year prediction. Watch a certain year BMW 3 Series, for example: when it's three years old, it'll have "average" reliability, but every consecutive year it will slowly slip. A Honda, on the other hand, will maintain its reliability rating, for the most part, as it ages. Who cares if some people have problems with the Infotainment. Down the road the big ticket items (engine parts...etc) will happen to the German cars, I'm sure of it.
Sir Alexander and besides that you can tell a ton about how things will go in much less than a year. Yes, some People drive 30, 40,000 ...50,000 miles a year or more so if you have 3 issues in 40,000 miles and only 9 months, then poof you've got yourself real data
Well, if a brand new model comes with a proven shitty engine or transmission chances are you know what's gonna happen, there's nothing new under the sun in the world of consumer products.
Looking at a 3 row SUV especially one the has over 5500 gvw so I can get the max tax deduction for my business that I use the vehicle largely for. I kind of have it narrowed down to the Nissan Pathfinder and the Dodge Durango. Currently a Rogue owner and like it but the Pathfinder is poor in reliability and owner satisfaction....test drove one and liked how it drove, but curious for yours and the community's input on both these suv's. Especially relating to reliability and long term durability.
The single problem everyone is ignoring is," what is correctable on a car that can't be driven"., the same transmission ., the same engine...In the trade we call these" Service Parts"...ones that are deemed good enough as "Genuine Replacement Parts" but don't meet the quality of the original ., because no one is checking these parts!.And if the original parts failed., do you want another of the same, but lessor quality?So why have a warranty ...Grouping failures that prevent a car from being driven , in with annoyances that don't., IS JUST SILLY.
Toyota/Lexus vehicles are built to last. Japanese engineering has a strong emphasis in quality and durability. If you perform regular maintenance, keep gas tank full and do regular car washes, they last forever. I own a 2016 Corolla S Premium with over 50,000 miles and zero problems. The service advisor at the dealership told me over 90% of the cars he sees everyday are just routine maintenance. It tells you something.
I really enjoy your surveys. I use to contribute every year for several years up until 2012. At that point even though I get a hard copy as well as being an online subscriber I have been left out of the last 5 years of your surveys? I have called several times as well as emailed asking for help. NUTS! I have had a couple of new cars during that time and would like to make my comments. I guess for some reason my comments are not important.
So what were the problems the CX 9 was fumbling on? I have a 2018 CX 9 and I don’t have any problems with the infotainment system, real curious what exactly are the problems they are talking about
You guys have been surprisingly mum about how the new Honda Civics have fallen from grace. Even your website has little to say with the exception of the Sport and the Si. As a prospective buyer I need way more details than you're providing. Very disappointing.
Every current car I look at has a game changer feature I do not want. I want NO cvt, No start/stop, No small displacement turbo, NO over complicated infotainment/climate control, Yuck.
The woman who discusses the stats is terrible. There is so little real content in this. You need to get much more detailed in the how's and whys of the reliability issues
I used to rate Chrysler & Fiat products are the butt joke of poor reliability. Now I use Tesla as the lowest yard stick one can go. It is ridiculous to see all these people paying $80k+ on these silly cars only to have to break again & again, only to go back to "service centers" for more and continue to blindly praise Tesla for everything they do. It defies all logic and frankly, exhibits an almost cult-like behavior.
To get a statistically accurate sample of the true population, sample size often does not have to be that large. Consumer Reports employ professional statisticians that account for what you're concerned with. Trust their ratings.
CR and Nobody else sent me a Survey Letter? My Lincoln MKZ wnet $8344 Miles last yr and Only Needed a Service-OC and Air Filter and Refill my Washer Fluid and its a HYBRID and the Dealer ? No Charge for this and I get Free touch Free CW's thru them, saving me $7 ave going to a Reg. CW place. And I spent a total of $2,133 on my 08'- Lincoln MKZ bought it used with 26k miles in Jan 2010. Went 36456 miles.. and Hate the Multi transissions.. Give me a 4 gear anytime.. 6 and 8 gears? Is rediculous.. It doesn't even go thru all the Gears by the time I get to were I'm going. I pity one if have to pay to replace it.. Ask your Maint. Mgr what it cost to replace your trans? And forcing Buyers to pay or what used to be Options and to Jack up their Maintaince bills ..
It's entirely possible to fix these horrendous infotainment systems, but the people capable of making good ones all want to work for Apple and Google, for the prestige and the higher pay.
Reliability is not a function of complexity, or "newness". Turbos have been around for decades, and electric cars are much simpler than a traditional water cooled engines and transmissions. Everything is so advanced these days, reliability is relatively easily modeled on the computer and then HALT tested. These days reliability is more a function of how much they give a crap about your ownership experience. If they care enough, they will spend ti time and money to do it right.
It’s was published in 2017 for 2018 model??? What is wrong with this methodology given some models are not even out as of yet for 2018. Worse as they admit its based on April 2017 data!! How can you predict the reliability of 2018 models given there are very few 2018 models on the road in April of 17? Cars get tweaked every year so saying we are discounting anything that is not new is absurd. Example Audi has introduced a number of updated models plus entirely new models. Sorry but they are simply assuming that 2018 models are the same as previous years. EXACTLY the same which is hardly ever the case. Then as noted it excludes all new models claiming that they use existing technologies. Again sorry no! Updating an older tech in a new car that utilizes entirely new elements is not something you can guess at.
I'm not surprised Mazda's ranking dropped. When they went all Skyactiv in 2013, and dropped their 2.3L turbo & rotary engines, their reliability shot up. When the so-called Skyactiv 2.5L was introduced, it started to go downhill again.
jared novak Being owned by a foreign company might be a good one for Chrysler. Their reliability went up to average. I hope that they'll be consistent on this and carry this to their other cars as well and not just the Pacifica.
Amen. Pacifica has been a good van for the 20,000 my house has had it. Zero issues so far. Definitely solid product and would recommend it to everyone.
🤥...The batteries are covered for 8 years on the Prius & there is warranty for a couple years on the Engine as well.How can both your friends experience problems & have yet to go to their dealer?...Stop Lying to make yourself feel better.
Please check on the 3rd Gen Prius, there have been issues of blown head gaskets because of carbon build up in the manifold, egr valve & cooler. In the PriusChat forum a recommendation of installing an oil catch can to help reduce engine pressure and carbon build up. Apparently Toyota is not admitting to this issue, which usually happens around 200K-300K miles in colder climates with short trips, but in warmer weather or climates the Prius does better 600K miles th-cam.com/video/xnrZMp_v-qc/w-d-xo.html
wait, there is no cooling on an electric car? what cools the battery? how dumb are these people? Tesla has been building cars for 6 years and you pick on little stuff? The door issues were resolved long ago.
No reliability report should be brought out for any car newer than 4 years. Hate pompeous smart heads talking like true gurus in their field, tying to sell us their own convictions. I do not adhere to this chanel. Too much talk not enough pep
American cars are great, Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Honda Civic all American made cars are all Great, the none American made cars like Ford Focus and a lot of Mexican made cars are Horrible..
I don't mind a car going wrong . The anger comes when the dealer refuses to repair it under warranty or the manufacturer refuse to pay for the complete repair
Jake - "3:57 anything new we are seeing growing pains." Please explain all the exceptions - even the first generation Volt from GM came out as reliable. I think he was being very general with that statement. The odds are much higher with new technology to have issues, but it is not always going to to happen - it all has to do with probabilities. Buy a Toyota with newer technology, less likely to have issues. Buy a Chrysler (or Cadillac), and you are more likely to have problems (although Pacifica is the exception). Buick's new Regal may have some major problems but then again - the engine is not all new and neither is the transmission (both were used in other GM vehicles first). No shock with Honda's new 9 speed automatic. The new 5 speed automatic in Acura back in 2001 and Honda in 2003 was also not reliable initially although they do eventually fix it in most cases.
How nobody wants American cars, but they still sell cars???? How many of you are thinking of buying a brand new American car???? How many of you have a good, reliable American car?????? I love ❤️ you America you are my dream my everything I just wish your family ( all Americans) would love to go out there and wish they had and buy an American car because is good n reliable as the Japanese ones😢😪
My reliability ranks - this is how the vehicles will actually hold up after 10-20 years & have the least amount of breakdowns
#1 Toyota/Lexus
# 2 Honda
# 3 Subaru
# 4 Koreans - Hyundai and Kia
# 5 - low end Japanese brands - Nissan/Renault and Mitsubishi
# 6 - American Cars
# 7- European and Swedish
# -100 Chrysler
Brian Lawrance #101 fiat :p
Brian Lawrance I drive a lot on the freeway.....most broken car's I see are Toyota....some of them pretty new.....I drive an old Honda....simple and reliable...
Christopher May Perhaps you need glasses...
Christopher May The old Hondas are just as good as the old toyotas. But if your taking about 2017 - Toyota is still above Honda in the built quality department
#1 Full size trucks and Suvs from Ford and Chevrolet.
#2 Subaru, Toyota and Honda, Ford Fusion
#3 Hyundai and Kia midsize cars only
#4 Vw Bmw, Volvo Mercedes
#5 Domestic Cars, not including Chrysler
#6 Mitsubishi, Mazda, Nissan
#7 Ram trucks
#8 Chrysler Fiat
#9 Land Rover Mini
7:22 There is no way in hell BMW is the 5th most reliable car brand. My BMW is in the shop every other month...
thats because on the older ones you would have to take it in for repairs weekly.
Jarl Ballin' BMW’s are money pits, plain and simple.
I am losing faith in Consumer Reports
Please keep doing more reports like these. It helps us all as we do not necessarily have the time or background to know this much detail. We are always trusting in the manufacturers and other video and written reviews to gather enough data. So please know your work is and has been very appreciated. I have relied on you when making car and appliance purchases for decades. Many Thank Yous for what you do.
I got my moms old 89 Camry with a 5-speed back in high school and drove it and drove it to my senior year of college with over 350k miles on it. When it came time to buy a new car I got out my trusty Consumer Reports and decided on a four cylinder 2000 Camry cuz it was the most recommended reliable car in CR tests. By mid-november She Will hit 400k miles and all my friends that made fun of me for driving an old man's car throughout high school and college have grown and new respect and most importantly have been shamed buy me with the choices they've made in cars over the past 18 years lol. One of my best friends just purchased a new 2017 Camry xse. He was my biggest critic back in the day but after all the Mustangs and Grand Cherokees and Chrysler 300 and Chevy Tahoes his stupid ass finally came around.
This is the best comment I've read in a while! I am hooked on Toyota/Lexus for life. People can talk shit and deny all they want, but reliability and qaulity speaks for itself. Toyota has always designed cars that last. That is what has made them such a Global car company.
Kip Paseo the older ones are bulletproof.....the new ones have so many systems the older car's don't have....stick with a 2001 and older Toyota and be set....Honda is the same....the old simple car's just don't break....if they do it's usually not a disaster to get fixed
I have a 2011 Camry, got it as a used certified with 26k. It just turned past 100k. It runs great no problems just maintenance, But you're right about people making comments like " it's a boring car " . That's ok because it coasts past plenty of broke down "cool" cars all the time.
The huge windshield area on the Tesla is amazing, but I live in Alberta, Canada (land of the cracked windshield) and one rock from a passing truck would make a grown man cry!
I found the segment on Mazda highly LACKING, it was said that the CX-9 have engine problems but it was not stated what the problems are. The MX-5 Miata have MT and roof issues, but once again the actual problems were not stated, yeah thanks alot guys i learned so much just now. SMH
Based on the chart I see as a subscriber, most of the reliability problems for the 2016 CX-9 have to do with in-car electronics.
Eh don't buy into CR too much. I've had my '07 Mazda 3 for 10 years and had no problems
I found your segment on the Mazda CX-9 incomplete. From the video, you inferred there were engine problems with the turbo. As mentioned by your reply, cabin electronics were the area reported, but again non-specific. I work for a Mazda dealership,and talked to our mechanics about any issues with the CX9, and they didn’t have any issues to report. I know that CR does not like the Infotainment System. I agree it has some issues but not sure it deserves the ambiguity that you give it.
The MX-5's MT and roof issues have been fixed for quite some time. The issues CR noted apply only to early versions of the MX-5 ND.
deasystems what was the roof problem? In the market for a late model miata. Thanks.
According to CR, the Kia Niro is the most reliable car. A car that was released in 2016. How can a vehicle that's been on the market for only 1 year be the most reliable vehicle? That's not how reliability statistics work.
this reliability report is based on "the consumers that responded to CR's survey", not a professional review.
Before Toyota sold off all their stock in Tesla, Elon should have asked Toyota how they build they're cars with such insanely good fit and finnish. No panels gaps, no uneven trim pieces, no rattling from the dashboard, or creaks from the falcon wing doors... Tesla could have been in top 5 easy if it weren't for those issues.
It's called lean manufacturing
No need to, Elon bought a factory that used to make Toyota matrix and the employees came with it because of the union. The workers there know how to build cheap sturdy and reliable cars however it's Elon vision and ideas they're trying to build, it's very different.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI
KidKingdomHearts I'm more surprised toyota/lexus haven't gotten in to the electric car game. An electric lexus with tesla performance would be amazing!
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Those aren't flaws, they're features. Lol
4:00/6:10 PUHLEASE!!! Jake, stop giving these automakers an excuse for their failed transmissions/new tech. Lexus was the first to come out with an 8-speed transmission and it was and has remained reliable RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX!!!! If bugs still need to be worked out, then companies need to start docking pay, firing and revamping their managers and engineers. They get paid the big bucks to "work the bugs out". We don't!!!!
Which is exactly why I've been a Lexus owner for nearly 10 years. Reliability trumps everything else.
Ditto for Toyota Prius, a complicated system that has had a stellar reliability since it first came into the market. CVT and DCT suck. Period, stick to manuals or traditional automatics.
pedro fernandez the Prius has a CVT
I hate paying to be a Beta tester. I’m doing it right now with my Subaru and this CVT.
I've got that transmission in my GS460, should hit 200k by next year, love it.
how do you guys separate the user error vs actual problems with the car?
I want to know more about the Mazda Miata transmission problems. There's not much to go wrong with a manual transmission. Does the clutch wear prematurely, or is it not strong enough to handle abusive driving/hard shifting? If anyone has had real problems with there new Miata please let me know.
The early batch of 2016 manual Miatas had a fragile second gear. It could shatter under hard shifting. Miatas made after September, 6th, 2016 have a redesigned gear that should avoid the issue.
Good to know my first car is reliable 2017 Kia Optima Sx turbo
yea but reliability doesnt matter for people who lease, just the end users who end up buying them and keeping them for a long time.
Actually, reliability certainly does matter to those of us who do lease. Whether you're a lessee or purchaser, the warranty is your first line of defense, economically speaking. Fortunately, I've been fortunate to not have had any major issues, ever, as a Lexus lessee. And, yes, I often purchase that leased vehicle near the conclusion of that obligation.
Yea until it catches on fire...🔥🔥
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Ok boomer
For 2019 the Mazda CX-9 is now highly recommended by Consumer reports. 2018 and 2019 CX-9 models have been extremely reliable. It's nice to see a car company like Mazda make such major changes and stick there heads out to preduce new and innovative cars. They build all new platforms unlike many other manufacturers who stick with the same old designs. Also the Miata is consider one of the most reliable cars on the planet according to popular auto magazines and yes Consumer reports as well.
I have a 2019 honda crv-ex awd and i have had this vehicle for 5 months with over 2000 miles on it.Thus far there have been no issues over OIL DILLUTION or CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. There may be an issue with the WALK AWAY LOCK feature whereas when i walk away the system should beep twice but,at times it CONSTANTLY BEEPS even when i have the key fob on my person. The system was set up at the dealership when i purchased the vehicle. No other issues have arisen.
Go Lexus...My 2007 LX 470 now has 97k miles. What I can tell you from owning it for ten years, perfection.
rpgaming I just wish they changed their mouse control for the infotainment. They’ll eventually adopt CarPlay.
My 2005 GX470 has 96k
I would have appreciated a longer rundown on more brands within the top ten, 11 to 20 etc.. You touched on a handful of brands.
I agree. You have to watch the other video "Consumer Reports 2018 Most Reliable Car Brands", and pause it at 0:17 in order to see the chart.
Another major reason why Chrysler Rose in the surveys is because they dropped several of their car models like the dart and the 200
When Toyota redesigned the Corolla, they carried over the engine and power train from the previous generation because it's so reliable. Also, Toyota has the most reliable CVT transmission. But, the engine is underpowered and so the Corolla needs a new powerful engine. Toyota's Etunes Infotainment system is easy to use
Manual transmission is the best for cost, simplicity and reliability. How much does it cost for an 8/9/10 spd automatic when that breaks?
Really enjoyed this discussion. Thanks, guys.
I'm thinking about checking out the new 2019 Toyota Rav4 when it finally come out! I love the new styling they have given it. I know that they're putting a new transmission into the redesign. The engine, I believe, is already in the Camry. Should I be concerned about a new transmission rolling out on a redesigned vehicle? I currently have a Subaru and love it overall. However, I've always driven Toyota. The current generation of the Rav4 was not appealing to me and going up to a 4runner just didn't fit my needs. Any thoughts?
15:50 The Tesla 3 has a completely new Motor, battery, and computer system than the S. Sooo all bets are off on reliability predictions.
I'm impressed they were able to get phantom power to those condenser mics without even plugging them in.
I'm impressed that Kia is now #3. I am surprised since they have more turbos in the lineup, such as the Kia Soul turbo. That engine was used in the less than reliable Veloster Turbo, and now it's in the reliable Soul. Hmmm. Hopefully there's no Mazda syndrome.
cadsux i worked for hyundai (shortly) but i was very impressed with the little 2.0t/1.6t engines. They're pretty dang good.
Hyundai usually gets technology first and works out kinks before Kia gets it
I was hoping that you would also break it down by car type, such as best sedan , best SUV and best hybrid.
Takeaway: anything new is broken.
That MX-5 transmission issue is interesting. So Fiat 124 would be more reliable there, because it's using the older Mazda transmission.
Fiat 1.4T engine is bulletproof, is it on several vehicles on EU an US icnluding Jeeps
The issues CR noted were completely fixed with the revised MT transmission.
deasystems what was wrong with the top? Hard or Soft?
Bravo Chrysler, you made 1 decent car.
God Speed 913 is it the Pacifica?
Elon Musk is a genius but those falcon wings were a sure thing to become a disaster.
why is he a genius? for putting batteries in things? he doesnt even sound smart when you hear him talk. get your standards for genius up. and i doubt it was him decides the design of those cars. no more than bill gates or steve jobs did much for "their" companies.
They definitely known their potential buyers digs those wings, which say a lot about the buyers.
The Model X problems go far beyond the doors. I'm all for Elon throwing money to progress industries but that doesn't make him a genius. Its been common sense all along that someone needs to make a good looking fun to drive electric car. He just had the money to do it when the rest of the industry had no reason to do it yet.
RLAgito,
I guess you didn't see him and his company land a rocket that came from outer space on a moving barge in the middle of the ocean? or how he changed banking with Paypal? or how he saves American 150 million every time he launches a satellite in space? or how he has built the safest cars in history of man? or how his cars own $3 million cars going 0-60?
Putting batteries in things is not hard, it's how it's done.
Musk taught himself how to build those rockets, what have you done to question his genius?
Not necessarily. Reliability is not contingent on complexity/innovation. Just look at the amazingly reliable Lexus LS despite its many features and complexity.
Can someone please tell me what to expect with my 2016 chevy trax? Im about to buy a used one
First thing I noticed was the incorrect positioning of the microphones...... then I noticed they're not plugged in... why?
"It managed to get average reliability in our survey, which is quite good for.. Chrysler."
Savage af, but true nonetheless.
jceess Reliability from FCA??, NO WAY!!!👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
BMW i3 was a brand new model sharing almost nothing with past bimmers and two years now with not a single fix needed with ours. Remarkable car.
Ron W bmw is more reliable than toyota
I wish you would add to the website the number of responses for a particular car--i.e. the sample size for a particular auto. If you get 100 responses back from owners of a 2017 Camry vice 10 responses for a 2017 Golf, the conclusions drawn for the data for the Camry are much more reliable. The Website and app currently show the Chrysler Pacifica has having "excellent" customer satisfaction but when you clink on the link for detailed info it states "no detailed data available." How many Pacifica owners returned surveys v.s. Odyssey and Sienna owners? The lesser the sample size, the weaker the conclusions drawn for that particular automobile model.
I'm an auto tech and I can say Toyotas are the best to own because they don't try to overextend and that means realiable, the thing that pisses me off is the trend toward having splashguards under the cars with no easy access to oil plug and filter and also having no transmission dipstick which can be checked from under the hood is ridiculous, Ford turbo cars especially sucks because they put a splashguard in the way and also radiator hoses SURROUNDING the oil filter like wtf?
It's too bad Ford and General Motors can't seem to get some of their quality issues resolved. They have some of the more stylish and performance-oriented vehicles out there, but who needs the headache?
You show the 2017 Ford Fusion has dropped drastically in reliability. Why? Are electrical problems minor are major? I bought my 2017 based partly on great ratings on prior years. Now you say bad reliability.
These CR surveys feel like you asking your friend driving his 1 year old Chrysler with a hole in the muffler, a wheel about to fall off, the ceiling caving in, radio knobs broken off, knocking like the engine is about to stall - "How's the car? Any problems?" Your friend who is a die-hard fanboy hick who loved the Dodge Hemi commercials - "Nope, Not a single problem! Hemi! Love this car! Runs like new!" Not picking on Chrysler - pick any brand to insert into story.
15:50 " Model 3 is going to have components of Model S drive train", what are you talking about exactly? - Model S uses an AC Induction motor while Model 3 uses an AC 3 Phase Permanent Magnet motor
The Mazda segment was terrible. They condemn the new turbo engine, despite the fact that it does not have reliability issues. The infotainment is dead easy to use as well. People want to know about expensive drivetrain failures, not software glitches.
The most unreliable car testers goes to Consumer Reports.
When you look at all the safety equipment in your car, it is solely do to CR 60 years of demanding that they be developed and put into cars, even when those things didn't exist yet. Do your research.
I am looking for a hatchback or small SUV to commute 100 miles a day in NY/NJ. I want it to be fun, and reliable at least with major issues (don't want to end up on the shoulders of i80). My current options are VW GTI, Mazda CX3, Jeep Renegade and Toyota CHR.
If you can go smaller, get Ford Fiesta manual in non-ST trim. Comfortable, cheap to run and maintain and all the technology is tried and proven. Do not under any circumstances get the automatic, because then the car becomes unreliable. Otherwise a Mazda 3 2.5 for one size up, avoid SUVs the weight adds to additional wear of components, esp. axles, brakes etc and the driving dynamics and fuel efficiency is worse. VW is great but they will rape you on maintenance and servicing and the Mazda has better steering. C-HR is crap, Jeep is like putting your money on a container above a camp fire. The question is not if but when it all goes up in smoke. I'd also consider the new civic (reliable, fun, good power, handling, crap infotainment) and the Hyundai i30 (reliable, cheap but no fun).
Hyundai Kona should be out soon. Would fit your bill.
Check Subaru, it drives great for long commutes, awesome in winter with the AWD, very reliable and great on gas. With eyesight technology if you can
Mazda cx3/my choice would be a Honda Civic hatchback
I'd like to see a list of cars that are both CR recommended and an IIHS top safety pick+
One issue that CR and JD Powers never addresses is the fact that different vehicles cater towards different demographics. Its called "complaint behavior" and varies massively by age, race, lifestyle, and affects overall consumer values. So that's why these overall "brand reliability" surveys are completely useless, because a (no defunct) Scion iM owner is a totally different culture from a Jeep Wrangler or a Buick LaCrosse buyer. Without trying to account for that, the best thing you can do is only compare similar direct market competitors to one another, and not try to compare a company that makes a lot of apples to a company that makes a lot of oranges.
I don't trust the long term reliability of the German brands. I imagine they're reliable for the first couple years, convenient to get you through the warranty, then will be just as expensive to own 10 years down the road as they've always been. Consumer Reports reliability ranking is a one-year prediction. Watch a certain year BMW 3 Series, for example: when it's three years old, it'll have "average" reliability, but every consecutive year it will slowly slip. A Honda, on the other hand, will maintain its reliability rating, for the most part, as it ages. Who cares if some people have problems with the Infotainment. Down the road the big ticket items (engine parts...etc) will happen to the German cars, I'm sure of it.
How can they talk about reliability if it's not even a year old?
MrRedskins0021 lol did you watch the video? She explains their methodology for predicted reliability.
Sir Alexander and besides that you can tell a ton about how things will go in much less than a year. Yes, some People drive 30, 40,000 ...50,000 miles a year or more so if you have 3 issues in 40,000 miles and only 9 months, then poof you've got yourself real data
Well, if a brand new model comes with a proven shitty engine or transmission chances are you know what's gonna happen, there's nothing new under the sun in the world of consumer products.
Looking at a 3 row SUV especially one the has over 5500 gvw so I can get the max tax deduction for my business that I use the vehicle largely for. I kind of have it narrowed down to the Nissan Pathfinder and the Dodge Durango. Currently a Rogue owner and like it but the Pathfinder is poor in reliability and owner satisfaction....test drove one and liked how it drove, but curious for yours and the community's input on both these suv's. Especially relating to reliability and long term durability.
Naturally aspirated, Manual, rwd, analog everything is the best option. Fancy isn't usually reliable.
The single problem everyone is ignoring is," what is correctable on a car that can't be driven"., the same transmission ., the same engine...In the trade we call these" Service Parts"...ones that are deemed good enough as "Genuine Replacement Parts" but don't meet the quality of the original ., because no one is checking these parts!.And if the original parts failed., do you want another of the same, but lessor quality?So why have a warranty ...Grouping failures that prevent a car from being driven , in with annoyances that don't., IS JUST SILLY.
Im trying to decide between a Kia Sorrento or Subaru Forrester, for reliability, space, bang for your buck.
Toyota/Lexus vehicles are built to last. Japanese engineering has a strong emphasis in quality and durability. If you perform regular maintenance, keep gas tank full and do regular car washes, they last forever. I own a 2016 Corolla S Premium with over 50,000 miles and zero problems. The service advisor at the dealership told me over 90% of the cars he sees everyday are just routine maintenance. It tells you something.
ELPJM09 I have a 2009 Corolla with 118000 miles, never had to do more than the standard maintenance, def plan to buy another Toyota
ELPJM09 2016?, I want to hear about a 1990 Corolla?
Question: How does keeping the gas tank full and washing the vehicle exterior affect mechanical reliability? 🤔
I really enjoy your surveys. I use to contribute every year for several years up until 2012. At that point even though I get a hard copy as well as being an online subscriber I have been left out of the last 5 years of your surveys? I have called several times as well as emailed asking for help. NUTS! I have had a couple of new cars during that time and would like to make my comments. I guess for some reason my comments are not important.
So what were the problems the CX 9 was fumbling on? I have a 2018 CX 9 and I don’t have any problems with the infotainment system, real curious what exactly are the problems they are talking about
Give it one more month 👹
Issued ratings on cars they’ve never tested/driven before? What a joke
You guys have been surprisingly mum about how the new Honda Civics have fallen from grace. Even your website has little to say with the exception of the Sport and the Si. As a prospective buyer I need way more details than you're providing. Very disappointing.
What uh, what's the point of prop microphones that aren't plugged in?
The cordless microphone was invented in 1962.
That ZF 9 speed transmission is cancer
Honda Accord should have been in the reliability category you only had Toyota. I think that's a little biased towards Honda..
Every current car I look at has a game changer feature I do not want. I want NO cvt, No start/stop, No small displacement turbo, NO over complicated infotainment/climate control, Yuck.
The woman who discusses the stats is terrible. There is so little real content in this. You need to get much more detailed in the how's and whys of the reliability issues
The Tesla Model X is a CUV, not an SUV.
I used to rate Chrysler & Fiat products are the butt joke of poor reliability. Now I use Tesla as the lowest yard stick one can go. It is ridiculous to see all these people paying $80k+ on these silly cars only to have to break again & again, only to go back to "service centers" for more and continue to blindly praise Tesla for everything they do. It defies all logic and frankly, exhibits an almost cult-like behavior.
How about Subaru? 2016/17 Impreza/ Crosstrek?
Rajan Rangarajan www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/car-brands-reliability-how-they-stack-up/
So 1 percent of the American population fill out a survey and this is valid information on a vehicle?
Is there anything more comprehensive?
To get a statistically accurate sample of the true population, sample size often does not have to be that large. Consumer Reports employ professional statisticians that account for what you're concerned with. Trust their ratings.
Realtime Reviews if you want the most accurate data on vehicle reliability, ask an independent mechanic who actually works on them for a living.
Will Ferell?
CR and Nobody else sent me a Survey Letter? My Lincoln MKZ wnet $8344 Miles last yr and Only Needed a Service-OC and Air Filter and Refill my Washer Fluid and its a HYBRID and the Dealer ? No Charge for this and I get Free touch Free CW's thru them, saving me $7 ave going to a Reg. CW place.
And I spent a total of $2,133 on my 08'- Lincoln MKZ bought it used with 26k miles in Jan 2010. Went 36456 miles.. and Hate the Multi transissions.. Give me a 4 gear anytime.. 6 and 8 gears? Is rediculous.. It doesn't even go thru all the Gears by the time I get to were I'm going. I pity one if have to pay to replace it.. Ask your Maint. Mgr what it cost to replace your trans? And forcing Buyers to pay or what used to be Options and to Jack up their Maintaince bills ..
5:12 What is INCA electronics?
Aztecs used it back in the old days
It's entirely possible to fix these horrendous infotainment systems, but the people capable of making good ones all want to work for Apple and Google, for the prestige and the higher pay.
I missed the cutoff for this. Been way to busy.
Reliability is not a function of complexity, or "newness". Turbos have been around for decades, and electric cars are much simpler than a traditional water cooled engines and transmissions. Everything is so advanced these days, reliability is relatively easily modeled on the computer and then HALT tested. These days reliability is more a function of how much they give a crap about your ownership experience. If they care enough, they will spend ti time and money to do it right.
What’s taking so long for the next episode? 🙁
Toyota Prius is the most reliable car in the planet!!!! Have a nice day.
My 2014 CX5 has been bulletproof so far haven’t even changed a bulb yet. Knock on wood
It’s was published in 2017 for 2018 model??? What is wrong with this methodology given some models are not even out as of yet for 2018. Worse as they admit its based on April 2017 data!! How can you predict the reliability of 2018 models given there are very few 2018 models on the road in April of 17? Cars get tweaked every year so saying we are discounting anything that is not new is absurd.
Example Audi has introduced a number of updated models plus entirely new models.
Sorry but they are simply assuming that 2018 models are the same as previous years. EXACTLY the same which is hardly ever the case. Then as noted it excludes all new models claiming that they use existing technologies. Again sorry no! Updating an older tech in a new car that utilizes entirely new elements is not something you can guess at.
I'm not surprised Mazda's ranking dropped. When they went all Skyactiv in 2013, and dropped their 2.3L turbo & rotary engines, their reliability shot up. When the so-called Skyactiv 2.5L was introduced, it started to go downhill again.
cadsux what's wrong with the 2.5?
You make no sense.
One question to the bros at CR, how do you award reliability scores to cars you haven't tested?
Stop making crap and start make great cars.
So proud of Chrysler
jared novak Being owned by a foreign company might be a good one for Chrysler. Their reliability went up to average. I hope that they'll be consistent on this and carry this to their other cars as well and not just the Pacifica.
It really was a surprise! As a Mopar guy myself, boy oh boy in the past recent years were they not even trying, but they're actually catching up!
Amen. Pacifica has been a good van for the 20,000 my house has had it. Zero issues so far. Definitely solid product and would recommend it to everyone.
It's one car that had "average" reliability. Don't get ahead of yourself.
Well to be honest chrysler only sells 1 car, being the pacifica, rest are just fries with the meal
That beard is a good look
My two friends with 2017 Priuses are having battery charging and oil leaking and weather stripping issues.
Can anyone else see these “two-friends” besides you?
🤥...The batteries are covered for 8 years on the Prius & there is warranty for a couple years on the Engine as well.How can both your friends experience problems & have yet to go to their dealer?...Stop Lying to make yourself feel better.
Toyota is getting less reliable and the Germans are going to conquer the whole reliability competition
Please check on the 3rd Gen Prius, there have been issues of blown head gaskets because of carbon build up in the manifold, egr valve & cooler. In the PriusChat forum a recommendation of installing an oil catch can to help reduce engine pressure and carbon build up.
Apparently Toyota is not admitting to this issue, which usually happens around 200K-300K miles in colder climates with short trips, but in warmer weather or climates the Prius does better 600K miles th-cam.com/video/xnrZMp_v-qc/w-d-xo.html
GONEWILDFILMS most car's now are made with direct port injection....in some car's there's issues....Ford is pretty bad with the eco boost motors
At 200k miles? A wonderful life already. I don't think it's expected/designed to last much longer than that.
Reliability is everything. Looks mean so little.
wait, there is no cooling on an electric car? what cools the battery? how dumb are these people? Tesla has been building cars for 6 years and you pick on little stuff? The door issues were resolved long ago.
No reliability report should be brought out for any car newer than 4 years.
Hate pompeous smart heads talking like true gurus in their field, tying to sell us their own convictions. I do not adhere to this chanel. Too much talk not enough pep
#Make American Vechiles great again!!
carrillo100100 buy the Kia Optima!
What do you mean "again" they've sucked forever.
The seatbelt chime would say (in d.trump’s voice) “unbelievable “
American cars are great, Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Honda Civic all American made cars are all Great, the none American made cars like Ford Focus and a lot of Mexican made cars are Horrible..
yup. you said it best.
BLalabalablabla. This should have been a 5 minute video.
Nothing like beta testing autopilot.
I don't mind a car going wrong . The anger comes when the dealer refuses to repair it under warranty or the manufacturer refuse to pay for the complete repair
Just going wrong is hell in itself if its too often though. Esp if the dealership is far. Massive inconvenience and waste of time.
Sounds like a quessing game Hmmm........
Jake - "3:57 anything new we are seeing growing pains." Please explain all the exceptions - even the first generation Volt from GM came out as reliable. I think he was being very general with that statement. The odds are much higher with new technology to have issues, but it is not always going to to happen - it all has to do with probabilities. Buy a Toyota with newer technology, less likely to have issues. Buy a Chrysler (or Cadillac), and you are more likely to have problems (although Pacifica is the exception). Buick's new Regal may have some major problems but then again - the engine is not all new and neither is the transmission (both were used in other GM vehicles first). No shock with Honda's new 9 speed automatic. The new 5 speed automatic in Acura back in 2001 and Honda in 2003 was also not reliable initially although they do eventually fix it in most cases.
German cars are not very reliable either
How nobody wants American cars, but they still sell cars????
How many of you are thinking of buying a brand new American car????
How many of you have a good, reliable American car??????
I love ❤️ you America you are my dream my everything I just wish your family ( all Americans) would love to go out there and wish they had and buy an American car because is good n reliable as the Japanese ones😢😪
WASTE OF TIME
That dirty, wet looking table is distracting.
Anonymous User try Ritalin😉
1st. 😜