Remarkably, Venza never posted anything below an excellent reliability rating in 7 years.

Toyota Venza The Toyota Venza is still a popular used car. As the new-for-2018 model makes its way to the market, it also comes with above-average predicted reliability. The first-generation Leaf landed the top Consumer Reports rating for four of its first five years on the market from 2011 to 2016. While Tesla has mixed reviews for reliability, Nissan Leaf proved long ago that electric vehicles could stay on the road with the best of them.

Among electric cars, Leaf’s 4 perfect reliability scores in 5 years stand above the pack.

Nissan Leaf The new 2018 Nissan LEAF should continue to be as reliable as its predecessor.| Nissan Here are the 20 most reliable vehicles of the decade, including one that is practically flawless since 2010 (No. To show how well some models have done, we rounded up the top performers since 2010. In other words, getting a top reliability rating from Consumer Reports takes some doing. Even if an automobile runs like a dream, testers will knock it down a few pegs if the electronics system is hard to use or the interior scratches easily. Then there are those who say a vehicle’s not reliable unless it tops 200,000 miles.įor the nonprofit organization Consumer Reports, the most reliable vehicles must pass (or ace) 17 different tests.

Drivers expect more out of expensive vehicles known for rapid-fire acceleration or high-performance towing.

For some, a car that starts every morning and just needs basic repairs every year will do. Everyone has their idea of what makes a reliable vehicle.

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