

"A hybrid can provide years of trouble-free miles, and they are a good defense against rising fuel prices.” “With today's inflated car prices, people are keeping their vehicles longer than ever," said Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports, in a release. Hybrid cars and midsize and large sedans were found to be among the most reliable vehicles based on models from 2000 to 2022 and a few early 2023 model years, while electric vehicles and full-size pickups had the lowest average reliability scores.įord, GM and Stellantis: Detroit's car companies make some of the least reliable vehicles, customers say. Predictions for 2023 models are based on overall reliability for the past three model years. They’re also the most reliable vehicle category of 2023, according to a recent report.Ĭonsumer Reports, a nonprofit research and consumer advocacy organization, released rankings for the most reliable vehicle types, brands and models based on information from car owners on more than 300,000 vehicles. The most reliable new midsized SUVs featured below include models from Acura, Chevrolet, Lexus, and Toyota, among others.Turns out hybrid cars offer more than just a way to save money at the pump. Sign up for CR’s Cars email newsletter to be notified when we post our latest road tests. Joining also gives you full access to exclusive ratings for the other products our experts evaluate in several categories, including electronics and home appliances. But if you haven’t signed up yet, click below and become a member to access this list and all our exclusive ratings and reviews for each car we buy and test.

If you’re a CR member, the list below is already available to you. Some of these models have our Green Choice designation, which highlights vehicles with the cleanest emissions. Though we tested more expensive all-wheel-drive versions of some of these, we also recommend the more affordable front-wheel-drive versions, if they’re sold that way. We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score, which is a combination of all those factors.

They SUVs also performed well in government and insurance-industry crash tests if they were tested. On top of that, they come standard with key active safety equipment, including automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection and highway-speed AEB, and both blind spot warning (BSW) and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are available.

The two- and three-row SUVs below have above- and well-above-average reliability ratings.
