The Most and Least Reliable Cars by Class

Data from car owners gathered over multiple years reveal which models skip the repair shops—and which practically live in them

By Consumer Reports

Updated February 23, 2016

Whether you drive a family hauler, commuter car, or performance sedan, your goal is the same—to avoid the repair shop. This list is based on our Annual Auto Survey.

Category	Most Reliable	Least Reliable
Subcompact Cars	Toyota Prius C	Ford Fiesta
Compact Cars	Subaru Impreza	Fiat 500L¹
Midsized Cars	Toyota Camry	Chrysler 200¹
Large Cars	Toyota Avalon	Chrysler 300
Luxury Compact Cars	Lexus CT 200h	Cadillac ATS
Luxury Midsized/Large Cars	Lexus ES	Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Sporty Cars	BMW 2 Series¹	Chevrolet Corvette
Minivans	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Grand Caravan
Small SUVs	Toyota RAV4	Jeep Cherokee
Midsized SUVs	Kia Sorento¹	Nissan Pathfinder
Large SUVs	Toyota Sequoia	Chevrolet Suburban GMC Yukon XL
Luxury Compact SUVs	Audi Q3¹	Lincoln MKC¹
Luxury Midsized/Large SUVs	Lexus GX	Cadillac Escalade¹
Pickup Trucks	Toyota Tundra	Ram 2500 Chevrolet Colorado GMC Canyon

Editor's Note: This article also appeared in the April 2016 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.

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