Which car makers make the most reliable new cars? On November 18, 2021, the US consumer information magazine "Consumer Report" announced the 2021 reliability survey rankings by car brand. [Image] Japanese supercar over 70 million yen! Lexus "LFA" actually had a super flashy color! (24 sheets)
Lexus GX. 2019 models are targeted because at least two years of data are required for evaluation
According to this, Lexus was the leader with a score of 76. Below, 2nd place Mazda (score 75), 3rd place Toyota (71), 4th place Infiniti (69), 5th place Buick (US) / Honda Subaru (both 66), 8th place Acura (64), 9th place Nissan (63), 10th mini (Germany, 60). The result is that 8 of the top 10 brands are Japanese. For each model, we investigated 17 types of problems, large and small, ranging from squealing brakes and damage to the interior, to transmission repairs outside the warranty period and problems with the four-wheel drive system. It is calculated between 0 and 100 points. The average score for Asian automakers was 62 points, far ahead of other regions. On the other hand, European manufacturers scored an average of 44 points, while American manufacturers scored an average of 42 points. By model, the Lexus "GX" was the most reliable, with a perfect score of 100. 2nd place is Kia (Korea)'s "Niro EV" (score 95), 3rd place is Toyota "Prius Prime (Japanese name: Prius PHV)" (93), 4th place is Toyota "Prius" (91), 5th place The result was Cadillac "XT5" (89). According to Consumer Reports, Mazda deserves special mention, as in 2020, all models scored above average, with the exception of the "Mazda3", which has average reliability. In addition, Toyota says that many models, such as the "RAV4 Prime" and "Venza," are impressive in reliability that greatly exceeds the average, but the reliability of the "Corolla Hatchback" is below the average, and the "RAV4" and "Sienna" are impressive. “Tacoma” and others were average, and in 2021, the brand as a whole fell (one rank). Regarding Infiniti, we analyze that the "Q50 sedan" continues to maintain high reliability, and that the improvement of the "QX50" has been successful.
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