These new models received the highest ratings in Consumer Reports' most recent reliability survey. Models are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer, within each vehicle category.


Small Cars:
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Echo

Midsize Cars:
- Acura RL
- Buick Regal
- Infiniti I35
- Infiniti Q45
- Lexus ES330
- Lexus GS300/GS430
- Lexus IS300
- Lexus LS430
- Mazda6
- Nissan Maxima
- Toyota Camry
- Toyota Avalon

Sporty Cars:
- Acura RSX
- Honda S2000
- Mazda MX-5 Miata


Source: Consumer Reports Survey, conducted in spring 2003, based on scores for most recent three years' models, provided they didn't change substantially.
For details, see Consumer Reports New Car Preview 2004.

 

Most Reliable SUVs:
- Acura MDX
- Honda CR-V
- Honda Element
- Infiniti FX
- Lexus RX330
- Mitsubishi Montero
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Toyota 4Runner (V8)
- Toyota Highlander
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Toyota RAV4


Source: Consumer Reports

 

represent.

 

does order of listing have anything to do with more reliable/less reliable
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Asian american

 

Looks like alphabetical order to me.

 

Must not be too long-term if the 6 is on there.

Surprised the Accord didn't make it on the list.

 

I'm not surprised to see very few American cars on the list, but seeing the Buick Regal as the only U.S. representative is kind of a shock.

 

Sorry for my dumb question, but you mean that the 6 hasn't been in the market long enough, or that they tend to be crappy?

Just curious!!

 

Most Japanese cars have good quality.

 

The former.

 

No (zip, zilch, nada) German cars whatsoever. That will be a surprise to some...

Glad to see my favourite luxury brand (Lexus) is well represented. Shame they don't make any vehicles I want at this time.

 

Not to me. I have an BMW X5 4.4i. The car "feels" great, but Germans are falling behind in their quality control methods. I have had four Mazdas so far and I don't recall having any mechanical or cosmetic problems with them.

 

Honda Accord.... and Jeep Grand Cheroke should be on there.

 

lol :D

 

Jeep grand cheroke lol.. jeeps are some of the most unreliable cars on the road.

 

i think for small cars, the Protege should be there. i own one and its really reliable.

 

:p what's wrong with me being proud of my ride, dawg??

 

nah, its all good , put some chromes on it