Auto reliability | Top and bottom
Consumer Reports surveyed subscribers who own or lease 1.4 million vehicles to come up with its annual auto reliability rankings. The best and worst in each of the magazine’s categories:
Small cars
Most reliable: Honda Insight hybrid
Least reliable: Nissan Versa sedan
Cars for families
Most reliable: Toyota Prius hybrid
Least reliable: Chrysler Sebring
Upscale/Luxury cars
Most reliable: Infiniti M35 (rear wheel drive)
Least reliable: Jaguar XF
Sporty coupes and convertibles
Most reliable: Lexus SC
Least reliable: Chrysler Sebring convertible
Wagons/Minivans
Most reliable: Toyota Venza (four cylinder)
Least reliable: Chrysler Town & Country
Small sport utilities
Most reliable: Honda CR-V
Least reliable: Saturn Vue
Midsize sport utilities
Most reliable: Toyota FJ Cruiser
Least reliable: Jeep Commander
Upscale/Luxury sport utilities
Most reliable: Mercedes-Benz GLK
Least reliable: Volkswagen Touareg
Large sport utilities
Most reliable: Toyota Sequoia
Least reliable: Chevrolet Suburban 2500
Pickup trucks
Most reliable: Toyota Tundra V6
Least reliable: Chevrolet Colorado (four-wheel drive)