10 Least Reliable New Vehicles of 2025 | Consumer Reports

[@chrisb9478]

To save time, don’t buy any Stellantis products. 😂

[@Marcg-b4n]

You got that right!!! Cheers from 🍻 Milwaukee

[@nathansmith3401]

Least reliable cars on 6 continents.

[@roguedogx]

Actually only a few on the list this time surprisingly. The usual suspects of course, but ram is missing.

[@TitanRaider23]

Although it was Daimler, FCA, etc., I’ve known this since the 90s when we had Chrysler/Dodge vehicles. My father finally stopped buying the brand about 10 years ago. Aside from diehard Jeep fans, I don’t understand the allure or line of thinking. Better off buying a used Honda/Toyota.

[@chezzyperson3339]

Chrysler has made it worse every time they have merged with the worse automakers like Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and PSA so they deserve to go bankrupt again and not get bailed out

[@SJ-lt6yf]

Range Rover not in the list is shocking

[@drh3b]

Probably not enough survey responses to be statistically reliable.

[@philsmgb4393]

Shows just how bad the others have become.

[@PapaOscarNovember]

According to their website (need membership for access), there's not enough data to rate reliability. I guess Land Rovers owners do not subscribe to Consumer Report, therefore no data on the maker from member survey.

[@donswier]

They would have reported, except they were stuck on the side of the road.

[@onenikkione]

Not enough sold to make the list

[@stuartaaron613]

I guess that the reason why the Dodge Hornet wasn't on this list is that not enough of them were sold to make a decent sample size.

[@codent]

This is probably true due to the survey coming from the CR members

[@nathansmith3401]

It would have been interesting to hear the sample size or how many reported on each vehicle. Some vehicles have magnitudes larger quantity of sales than others.

[@KNRS927]

Frontier is a surprise. People act like it’s bulletproof because of its V6 and it being the only midsize truck with a V6. I guess it shows reliability is more than engine, and just because an engine is normally aspirated doesn’t make it reliable.

[@chezzyperson3339]

The only reliable midsize truck is the Ridgeline now

[@Blue-moon12]

I own a 2023 Frontier and love it. I know another person who has a 2022 and no issues. I don't seem to see or come across the people who have issues. Even looking through KZbin videos they're aren't many. To be honest I find Repairpal more reliable than Consumer Reports

[@quixomega]

Nissan is not the company they used to be.

[@jimrobison768]

The Colorado/Canyon have a 3.6L V-6 as standard in 4WD. The older version of the Frontier was very reliable, this newer generation uses a new V-6 not the older one used up until 2019.

[@dvader3263]

Gladiator and Ridgeline pickups are also both midsized with a naturally aspirated V6.

[@mattyspaghetti449]

The cybertruck didn't make it on that list??? 😂

[@roguedogx]

If I had to guess, not enough data. They need a certain minimum sample size to get data and the CT has not been out long enough in large enough because numbers to get a reading.

[@stuartaaron613]

Probably not enough sold.

[@jonwall22]

Not enough members have them lol. I wonder how many members CR has 😂

[@dvader3263]

Sure, all of those millions of EVs with recalls being conducted over the air. Terrible, just terrible not having to take Teslas into a dealer.

[@timetraveler7990]

I'm thinking this list is probably list of cars with the most number of complains, since not many own Cybertruck, the complains are smaller in number compared to other mass produced vehicles

[@SK-lt1so]

100+ years and some companies still can't get ICE vehicles right.

[@digmacdiggydoo]

For me, I’ll stick with Toyota. Bought two used Lexus’s back in 2021 and all is good.

[@adstix]

Thanks for your fearless reporting! To be fore-warned is to be fore-armed!

[@Paul-qe1uf]

Does anyone know if this data is "normalized?" In other words, I wonder if ALL vehicle brand/models were represented equally. Also, were any vehicle brands excluded? Just need more information. Too, wasn't Rivian voted the car with the greatest customer satisfaction? Were these surveys subjective responses or was empirical data used? Thank you!

[@stuartaaron613]

The problem with Consumer Reports is that they only collect data from their members. If they allowed nonmembers to submit surveys to them they might get different results.

[@magnoliap5824]

This information comes from CR’s members aka subscribers and their own testing.

[@Riskmangler]

Not one entry on this list is surprising.

[@Jbennyho]

What’s surprising is what’s not on the list.

[@johnd5729]

I could almost guarantee that there were more tundras with blown engines that have a national recall due to prevalent failure and Tacoma's with common transmission failure, than an Escape Hybrid with problems, or Genesis G70 with issues.. But, we're not gonna mention those Toyotas now are we...? Lol. It's almost like Toyota always gets a pass on these CR ratings even though there are literal news reports calling out the brand. I own a Toyota, and love them. But come on, guys. Play fair.

[@Jbennyho]

CR has always been very easy on Toyota. Good points you make.

[@yanboa]

WHAT IF this was all overblown because people don’t expect that of Toyota, and the actual numbers tell a different story…

[@zergatroyd]

It's a crying shame what has happened to the Jeep brand.

[@B.K.7.7.7]

There are only two foreign cars on that list!!! US automakers have so much to do...

[@seattlekarim964]

How reliable is customer survey? Is it a representative set?

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Really surprised to see the Frontier on the list. I own a 2022 Frontier purchased new and it’s been bulletproof. No issues at all.

[@markmeridian3360]

Totally inconsistent with J.D. Power's list. What's up with that?

[@dvader3263]

Consumer Reports, the least reliable source for vehicle reporting.

[@codincoman9019]

You don't understand neither statistics nor semantics. Because what the advertising agency JD Power is running is very far from being a reliability study, having only 4 years of data (vs. more than 20 years for CR, that doesn't accept sponsorships), a small panel (that translates into huge error margins, not like the approx. 300'000 CR responders) plus sponsors influencing the rankings (they use their different areas scores' weight and targeted questions - because corrupt statistics can show you whatever you choose to advertise). Thus the "Durability Study" - relabeled last year from the correct title "Initial Customer Satisfaction" - published by JD Power is not about reliability (that is measured long-term), but about some kind of customers' satisfaction in the first few years (related rather to how well different features/gimmicks are perceived by the drivers), measured obviously short-term. This is not to say that CR is perfect (they have their flaws when ranking the German, Korean, American clunkers so high), but their data is far better and an weighted average for the last 5 years it gives you a fair ranking of the car brands and cars - ofc, the best cars/brands are the top Japanese ones.

[@JS-yj7ow]

Not surprised to see Jeep getting a couple mentions. Had a 2019 compass (ok, not a Jeep except for the badge). It was a backup city car for me as I still have my ‘87 XJ. Four tours of the shop to resolve an alternator issue. The fourth time it was out of warranty. It was in the shop a good 10 weeks in two years. Not sure whether to blame the shop (a Jeep dealer), incompetence, or poor quality. To Stellantis’s credit, after I called they stepped in and had their master technician work with the local shop to fix for no charge what I suspected all along. Sold it within a week. I’ll stick with my 35+ year old XJ thank you very much.

[@Jbennyho]

Funny how you completely ignore the defective engines and transmissions in the Toyota Tundra. CR must be owned by Toyota.

[@codincoman9019]

Toyota has tens of models. Even the worst ones from Toyota are far above the Chinese, Indian and BEVs. Be objective, don't let your hate cloud your judgement.

[@sunny-sq6ci]

CDJR: the JLR of America.

[@rich_svoboda]

Wrangler owner: The 12th time across the Rubicon Trail my new Wrangler broke.. Consumer Reports: Broke down in less than 500 miles?, we'll put that down as 'extremely unreliable'. Thank you for participating in our survey,

[@winstonclement1431]

You tells the truth!

[@mikeshafer]

I’m surprised about the Rivian. I have had a Rivian R1S for 18 months and it’s been fantastic all along the way. Not a single issue.

[@quixomega]

Stellantis vehicles are now so overpriced that you start to question why anyone would want to buy one. If they're also unreliable then they're the ultimate sucker brand.

[@Rollexm]

Uh oh, not rivian and vw on the same list.

[@KJSvitko]

Adapt, change or go bankrupt. Nokia and Kodak were once leaders in their industries but were slow to adapt to new technology. Legacy auto dealers are a nightmare for legacy auto makers. They gouged customers trying to buy electric vehicles. Legacy auto dealers abused their customers by adding market price adjustments to gouge their customers for EVs They added pricey add ons and other costs to pump up the prices and their profits. Tesla has the right idea. Buy online. No hassle. No sitting in a show room for hours. No salesman BS. No crazy markups. No I have to see my manager BS. With Tesla you can buy a vehicle in 5 minutes or less online. The dealers have no one to blame but themselves. The dealers are dragging the legacy auto makers down with them. The problem with legacy auto makers having slow sales leads back to the legacy auto dealers. They try to talk people out of buying and EV an want to put them in a gasoline car. Many people hate going to legacy car dealerships. Many people call them stealer ships for a reason. New car, used car or going in for repairs you always walk out feeling cheated. People have no sympathy for dealers.

[@TheSjuris]

Sorry but I don’t buy cars from crazy’s.

[@alecfoster4413]

Agree with your take on dealers. It is such an outmoded and unethical way to sell a product. Disagree on the desirability of EVs for a multitude of reasons. And Toyota rejected EVs also; opting for continuing development of ICE and Hybrid vehicles.

[@ItsAlive111]

Tesla used to be in this list

[@prashantkompella5372]

Not a single entry from Germany? I am surprised.

[@phamquanghuy8000]

VW is on the list

[@stuartaaron613]

Volkwagen ID.4 was number 10.

[@Jbennyho]

The first one #10, was a VW.

[@raleedy]

VW is German

[@hynsum]

#10 VW ID.4

[@seattlekarim964]

Who else recently bought a new car and is terrified to watch this list?

[@chuckm8472]

Toyota whole line up

[@eyadsaheb5672]

“A high-voltage battery failure generated error messages” lmao is that seriously a user complaint?? would they rather it fail without any indication??

[@calvint3419]

And this report is also not reliable.

[@mateomossey]

The Cadillac Lyriq, Blazer EV, and Rivian R1S are also extremely low in reliability ranking.

[@timshelby2324]

Not looking good for Ford .

[@onenikkione]

it was their hybrid & electric offerings, most people don't go that route (I'm not a Ford person)

[@DM-fv7hw]

We're leasing an ID.4. While quirky, it's never left us stranded, but we use it as a commuter car, charging at home. I would never buy one.

[@flatline7310]

Yooo. Wait what. Hybrid f150 unreliable? I had 19’ 2.7 ‘21 2.7, and now ‘23 hybrid and have had zero issues with any.

[@Blue-moon12]

Funny Repairpal rate frontiers 4/5 for reliability. As an owner I've had no problems

[@mikeshafer]

Without watching I’m curious if Jeep was the least reliable again

[@henrypacheco9048]

Just buy Toyota. My 2011 Camry with 150 k miles has required one battery replacement 😂

[@gigi9467]

Sounds about right..

[@jimmiller1686]

Interesting, almost all of the dogs are US made, most are ev's. Only one Japanese car on the list

[@TheClownfight]

So no surprise, and this pertains to the last 50 years... Buy Japanese cars of you want reliability

[@TealSide]

No honorable mentions?

[@benjaminharris7091]

Sounds like a lot of hybrid and EV systems are part of the problem!

[@codincoman9019]

German, Korean, American, Stellantis lemons etc. But the Chinese junks are the worst (even the ex-Swedish Volvo and the ex-British MG), followed by the Indian clunkers (ex-British Jaguar and Land Rover). Some lemons (mostly produced in China) might look cheaper while having amazing features/gimmicks, but the truth is that their TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is huge. In case you want the best cars (reliable and low TCO), then buy the top Japanese cars. This way you'll not waste time and money.

[@martinyuhas929]

I thought Tesla’s had the highest initial quality issues. The most defects in the first year.

[@danmayberry1185]

Jeep, EVs, hybrids

[@chasethecarguy]

At least none of these are as embarrassing as driving something with a subaru badge

[@johnjon1823]

How do you define reliability? My 2013 jeep wrangler had a recall and engine repair during warranty, it was running fine before and after, they replaced the radiator and fixed a control problem on the heater, all back when it was basically new. It now has 208k miles on it, sure there were other repairs, AC at 180k, new front end parts at 200K - so what? Thing wear out. I would buy a new one except for the inflated price, so, that is TBD. There is, however, no other vehicle like it for the price today, none. Broncos are more for the base model and way too wide, Toyota similar, too big, way expensive. Nobody can match the 2 door Wrangler, nobody. As for the engine problems - WHAT ARE THEY? Without specific information on what is not "reliable" - which parts, you can't tell anything. Years ago these same clowns were recommending VW cars that fell apart and were actual shit. Why? owner satisfaction - NOT reliability. So, they recommended junk. The people who use and subscribe and report to CR are a closed audience - they are not the average person, they are biased.

[@youarerightboss]

All vehicles are junk, these day. Even Toyota/Lexus is diminishing

[@AlexAlex-gs1xh]

Clearly they are not paid by these companies thatswhy

[@josephcoscia4915]

What about the Toyota 6 cylinder in the tundra and the problems in other cars from Toyota

[@roguedogx]

0:22 and the hits just keep coming.

[@roguedogx]

Given how long it's been out #1 is unacceptable. #3 did not surprise me. Given the vehicle is the first one from an all new company, I'm not shocked. I was surprised not to see lucid on the list. Was there too little data or Did they just get that good that quickly?

[@Thankyou_3]

This video is a complete lie. Where are the Hyundai, KIA, VW, Audi, BMW and Mercedes in this list.

[@georgeburns7251]

Don’t worry, all those fords will be back at the dealers with numerous recalls. Ford loves recalls. Ford owners do to, that is why they buy them.

[@iLikeTigerz101]

SUV and pickup trucks. And Americans keep buying those things

[@Supernaut2000]

Congratulations Ford! But no surprise.

[@bankerdave888]

Most of these are American-made. Way to go, overpaid union workers!

[@krpindy1948]

Half the list first gen electric or hybrid 😂

[@SY-ve5qm]

This list features American.

[@Appalachianventure]

There’s a reoccurring theme here ⚡️

[@SB-ed4gz]

You'd think jeep fixed all issues with Wrangler because it's been around for a long time... NOPE

[@rocky0el]

Surprised Volvo is not on the list.. they used to be the worst brand

[@619_mitch]

Mostly Jeep, Ford, and Nissan products. Surprise surprise… not

[@cwqrpportable]

And yet, after three years of driving over 100,000 kms between two Ford F150 Powerboosts('22&'24), they've been dead nuts reliable. Not catastrophic engine failures. The recalls were nothing burgers and were attended to efficiently at the dealership during routine maintenance. I do know that some owners of the first model year ('21) experienced electrical problems.

[@oskarngo9138]

It’s almost 2025.... ...and cars today are less reliable than cars of the 1980s/1990s..

[@jamsbong]

wow! nearly all of them are American brands!

[@charleshamilton9274]

This list has absolutely no credibility. Glaring, incomprehensible omissions. 👎

[@saabreplay7553]

Nissan is on this list . No suprise there

[@timetraveler7990]

90% are "American" cars 😂

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Not surprised, but I am surprised why GM is not towards the top of least reliable.

[@AlexAlex-gs1xh]

This is false reliability is not everything

[@Donald_McE]

What's false about it? It's a list of the ten least reliable 2024 models as reported to Consumer Reports. They aren't saying anything beyond this one metric, that of reliability. And while reliability may not be everything, a vehicle's reliability is one of the most important considerations when buying a car or a truck.