Toyota, Lexus and Kia have been rated the most reliable brands by American not-for-profit Consumer Reports.
It looked at 27 brands in its annual vehicle reliability survey, with Ram, GMC and Cadillac picking up the bottom three places.
The survey suggests it is often better to go for the older model, rather than the redesigned one, Consumer Reports auto expert Jake Fisher told Wral.com.
“Problems often arise when new technologies are added to today’s cars. Owners report problems ranging from poor shifting to complete transmission failure,” Fisher says.
“People actually reported twice as many problems on infotainment systems on vehicles that were new or redesigned as opposed to vehicles that were largely carry-overs from the previous year.”
The Buick LaCrosse, the GMC Acadia and the Subaru Impreza were particularly problematic according to the survey, while the Kia Niro, the Subaru BRZ, the Toyota 86 and the Lexus ES scored highest in reliability.
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