Toyota and BMW rating excessive in Shopper Studies reliability rankings

Shopper Studies got here out with its annual vehicle reliability rankings on Tuesday.

The publication eliminated the advice of seven fashions due to their below- or well-below-average reliability as recognized within the agency’s 2022 Auto Survey of members. Fashions dropping their CR suggestion included the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Bronco Sport, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Kona, Nissan Sentra, Toyota Tundra, and Volvo XC60, due to their below- or well-below-average reliability as recognized in our 2022 Auto Survey of CR members.

18 fashions improved their reliability from beneath common to common or higher per CR’s scoring system. That led to an enchancment within the general rating and a suggestion for the 2023 mannequin yr. The fashions bumped up had been the Audi Q3, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Escape Hybrid, Genesis G80, Genesis GV70, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia Seltos, Kia Sorento Hybrid, Kia Soul, Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Nautilus, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Ascent, and Volvo S60.

General, the manufacturers with the best common reliability rankings had been Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Mazda and Honda. Tesla (TSLA) improved fours spots this yr, however solely ranked nineteenth out of 24 manufacturers. Jeep and Mercedes-Benz had been the manufacturers with the bottom reliability scores.

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