2024 Worst Car Brands | Consumer Reports

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The worst automakers of 2024 are among the bottom five of 34 brands ranked in CR,s annual member survey. Each brand on this list is rated against CR vehicle road test scores, Owner Satisfaction and Reliability data, and safety.

[@tetchuma]

90% of Land Rovers are still on the road… the other 10% actually reached their destination.

[@slowery43]

Wow, and you think you're hysterical posting such a "not funny" highl;y over-used joke? ugh

[@DHM24]

@@slowery43I think we found the Land Rover owner 😂

[@Fakemarcel]

@@slowery43its pretty funny tho

[@RomnysGonzalez]

​@@slowery43haven't arrived home yet?. Rover let ypu stranding in the middle of the roas? 🤣

[@bretfisher7286]

😂

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

The CEO of Toyota; perhaps the most reliable, best and highest selling brand for the last 30 years earns around 7 million per year, yet the greedy Mary Barra of GMC (One of the very worst) makes THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS. Let that sink in.

[@mr.m12345]

I honestly would feel guilty making that much money if my product was shit. That pay needs to be earned with a top quality product.

[@arcanondrum6543]

Ever since the 40th President of the USA (43 and 45 as well) cut the Capital Gains Tax, profit growth at nearly any cost is how the publicly traded members of the Fortune 500 do business. That's because Mary Barra, the Board and other CEO's don't earn that much in a salary, their compensation has to do with stock prices...

[@stezton]

Jeep at the top didn't surprise me at all.

[@MH-fb5kr]

i’ve know many people who bought a jeep… but never bought another, so lacking in so many ways

[@mikeg6579]

Euro-owned junk now.

[@muprock]

"It's a Jeep thing" 😆

[@jaysdood]

I was, but only because the Chinese brands seem to be missing.

[@jahmanborneo1343]

And yet, I'm surrounded by these garbage heaps here in Arizona. Just Empty Every Pocket

[@donna8243]

Can confirm the Jeep is shitty. I will never buy a Stellantis product again.

[@Lucid205]

Yea it hurt me to say- I think I am going to buy a Honda

[@naxT890]

Alfa Romeo is good. They are ironically the most reliable brand in all the stalantis brands.

[@batsonelectronics]

That whole brand has been crap since at least the 80's. I have owned a couple and nothing but trouble. Wiring and transmissions seem to be the worst.

[@seikocitizenwatches]

I have already known for years

[@robertippoliti5186]

have had several jeep, chrysler and dodge products over the last years and they are all just plain garbage. traded my 2023 durango in for a 2024 subaru.

[@gmanbaz]

Jeep: Just Expect Every Problem

[@Colorado_Native]

Just Empty Every Pocket. Actually I own a Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's been very reliable.

[@frumpd63]

Jeep is junk.

[@0HOON0]

Hurts to agree.

[@BDAILY365]

Jeep only good when it runs. Nothing but problems after 60k. I had one 😢

[@peterachilles9346]

I have a 2018 jeep compass trailhawk diesel in australia. Im at 123,000km and the only problem I had was a faulty O2 sensor that was replaced under warranty

[@arcanondrum6543]

What are you talking about, everyone connected with Cerberus walked away with their Taxpayer Bailout. You expect the VEHICLE to be as good as it once was. Cerberus (look up the owners) on the other hand got wealthy off of Taxpayers like you and me. Consumers "just don't get it, that's why they're poor".

[@Hashbrowniepie]

Hope that "believe it or not" about Jeep was sarcasm. Least surprising thing ever.

[@BradThePitts]

Toyota & Lexus: "Buy once, cry once!"

[@chezzyperson3339]

You mean “never cry once”

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

I think current Tundra owners would disagree. Significant issues across the board. My family member is a service writer at a huge and busy Toyota dealership. When asked about the most problematic Toyota model, he didn’t even hesitate: The new Tundra.

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@chezzyperson3339 Nah, cry all the time.

[@SenecaRaine]

Nah, have you seen the prices? I'm definitely crying at least once.

[@etvow]

​@chezzyperson3339 Never cry until you see the bottom of the vehicle riddled with rust and corrosion, and the local mechanics refuse to work on your Yota. 😅

[@gabriell.4440]

Nice to see that the company that killed Suzuki in the US is finally shitting on the car brand that paid them to do so.

[@gary9080]

Suzuki Sidekick and Geo Tracker 92-98, best most durable vehicles ever made.

[@RogueA.I.]

Loved my 94 tracker. Wish I never sold it.

[@JackTheSkunk]

GMC and Jeep....what an embarrassment to the American automotive industry. And it's too bad because both companies have so much potential if they'd just concentrate on quality.

[@nadaname391]

Thanks to CR and the crash test ratings, I bought my first ever 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness.

[@unclej3910]

Where I live, in the Colorado mountains, where we get a lot of snow, Subarus are everywhere. And I drive a 2021 Forester.

[@craigc1879]

Congrats, we have the Outback wilderness, we love it.

[@zaczane]

BRO!!!!! Same here. Though mine was 2023

[@StormyDog]

Same. Was a Honda driver for many years. Bought a Forester in 2016. Nice car, better car. Then bought a Tesla Model Y in 2022. Won't ever go back to gas.

[@DanielBeard-bt7mn]

But how does the Model Y do in the snow? @@StormyDog

[@nickice7009]

Jeep has gone so far downhill it’s sad and Dodge is done soon. They will become like Oldsmobile a distant memory

[@jonanthonylosito2004]

Yea but I think Dodge is more like Pontiac

[@robvange]

they should be out of business but there is a sucker born every minute...

[@External2737]

Jeep has always had problems. They cannot discipline their dealers.

[@electrifiedmotors]

Had my Rivian for 2years with 30k miles. Been in service 3-4 times for minor stuff, was given a loaner everytime. Not bad for a new company. Spent $0 for maintance tire wear perfect. Best vehicle I ever owned. Buy once and forget about anything else. Customer support and service A+

[@tonyfair487]

I've got a 13-year-old Chrysler Town and Country with 260,000 miles. It's only been in the shop 3 or 4 times for minor repairs. It was $12,000 and not close to 100k. The repairs were so minor, I've never needed a loaner. I just waited.

[@jghall00]

Own a Jag. Can confirm the service experience is awful. It's really sad, because the car is gorgeous and drives wonderfully.

[@dkim3046]

Sorry to hear that. Love my Jag too. Haven’t needed any repairs yet but routine maintenance. The dealership here in Miami has been great so far.

[@christiaanvandenakker901]

@@dkim3046 I was really hoping Jaguar turned a corner when they were bought by Tata, but they just can't shake the same gremlins. My friend's dad repaired Jaguars for a living. They make beautiful cars, but he never wanted for work.

[@carljaekle]

Rivian is 28th out of 30 brands on reliability. Not surprising, brand new company making a brand new product, but Mercedes is 29th, and they aren’t on the list. CR is very much into legacy design cues, and older control set ups. High tech BEV’s get punished. Owners mostly love their Rivians.

[@A.Deveneaux]

Ditto.

[@filipbabovic8474]

Rivian is shit and another proof how Americans cant build a reliable vehicles

[@akc5247]

Needs to be a pinned comment. Well said.

[@sethtenrec]

They also were evaluating road test and safety. That comment certainly does not need to be “pinned”

[@Sashazur]

CR gets reliability data from surveying vehicle owners. CR’s reliability ratings are not based on their own opinions or testing.

[@timothydevries383]

Anything managed or designed by Americans or the British. Engineering details don't matter, just executive power and cash.

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

Yup. That's how the CEO of Toyota; perhaps the best and highest selling brand for the last 30 years earns around 7 million per year, yet the greedy Mary Barra of GM makes THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS.

[@jake-ly]

I find it odd that Rivian's reliability is the "lowest", however in CR's own study its one of the highest in owner satisfaction? Somethings not adding up there

[@jabberwolf7348]

whonis paying CR paychecks 🤔

[@MrAGdruMMer]

Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this.

[@Radek3887]

Because liking a vehicle doesn't make it reliable.

[@kisong1960]

People who have Rivians now are early adoptors who specifically chose an unusual brand instead of a mainstream one. They will most likely say they are happier with their choice compared to if they were general consumers.

[@wml4614]

I think they wanted clicks on their video by putting a Rivian in the thumbnail :/

[@nalathekitty2433]

My Jeep gave me so many mechanical issues 😢

[@toyotaphil54]

Many here don't realized their ignorance. CR accepts no advertisements, takes no monies from anyone. These results are compiled from owner's actual experiences with their cars, about 330,000 owners.

[@ducktails1695]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! LOLOLOLOL! 🤡 Of course a person with Toyota in their name would say this.

[@Alex-je6od]

Yeah, the Rivian review doesn't make much sense. I've spoken to a lot of Rivian owners who all absolutely love their vehicles. (and I regularly hear it's the best vehicle they have ever owned). This feels like a hit piece. What the hell is going on over at CR?

[@patpatmoomoo5524]

What’s going on is that people are defending their high ticket purchase I’m sure Rivian is a good company and will make the tweaks to improve where it can. The only rivian I’ve been in was underwhelming. But no experience other than just a ride. I’d be more worried if CR were pushing new product with untested reliability… would make me suspicious they are profiting somehow . IMHO the list checks out because as long as I’ve wanted a JEEP wrangler, I also want to live… so I never got one 😂

[@sethtenrec]

What’s going on is that paid trolls from Rivian on this comment section aren’t making a difference. Sorry your crap is crap.

[@Sashazur]

Some of CR’s ratings are subjective like comfort and road feel. But their reliability data is based on owner surveys. Still, even though a car brand may not be very reliable, people could still like it for other reasons that outweigh reliability. Look at Jeep for instance, lots of people love those despite relatively low reliability.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Checking Rivian groups, I found a lot to be concerned about. One owner: "46 days to get a service appointment for my Rivian in the Bay Area. Like OP. Mine is making a ton of clunking noises and going back for the 5th time. Not to mention an axle that broke around 3k miles left us stranded on the side of the road." Also Rivian has a (still unresolved) vampire drain issue.

[@jasono2139]

When is the last time you met someone foolish enough to drop $80k on a brand new vehicle... and then sensible enough to tell you that it wasn't worth the $80k and was junk?

[@sequoia689]

It is not a worst cars list if Land Rover isn't found on it.

[@daved6464]

I have had 5 jeeps and no issues. I must be lucky.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

anyone claiming they never had an issue with a vehicle is lying. No vehicle is issue free. None.

[@jasono2139]

​@Idiotsincarshere for real... like the one coworker who I'll never forget how his Civic LITERALLY died while driving it... then was telling everyone how "bulletproof" and reliable of a car it was! 😂 Some people are so deluded.

[@daved6464]

@@Idiotsincarshere like I said I must be lucky. For clarifocation my last 2 Cherokee trailhawks were traded in at 4 years old with around 70k km. Only did oil changes. Never had to do brakes or tires.

[@camooo101]

​@daved6464 clearly you don't keep your vehicles long enough to experience major issues. Even then jeeps constantly have recalls and are plain garbage. My cousin got a new gc last year and already had 4 recalls. Jeeps you lease you never buy.

[@gmfan09]

Remember to take consumer reports with a HUGE grain of salt. Their reports come from their subscribers which inevitably create a feedback loop.

[@skf6199]

Are they wrong?

[@Asoka-great]

Even Steve Jobs had to heed to them...

[@irishmick6709]

I concur. I was a subscriber, filled out reliability surveys every year, always thought they were too vague and open to interpretation.

[@bajabret60]

Isn't the whole point of CR? Honest reports by owners of said vehicles. CR doesn't take advertising money, either.

[@jazzfan7491]

Feedback loop? Huh? You mean their users have real world experiences and report them to CR? That’s a loop?

[@bighardtop]

CR lost credibility with me years ago. It was an annual vehicle edition where CR claimed the 25 mpg rating on a Ford SUV was "dismal" yet the 18 mpg of a Honda SUV of the same size and category was "impressive." Unbiased, my ass.

[@Lucid205]

I am having the Same issue with my Jeep grand Cherokee 4xe vibration at 35 mph

[@hardtyme3]

Time to pull an insurance job.

[@pooyanmanoochehry2629]

Colleague of mine had a Renegade that would vibrate like crazy when in idle.

[@bunsw2070]

Those are the ones with the lithium battery inside the passenger compartment. Those videos of vehicles exploding were Jeep 4xes. The videos circulated for a year before going viral and the next day Jeep recalled them claiming it was due to a routine analysis. How could they fix a problem like that? Seal off the compartment and put in a snorkel? It's supposed to be off roadable so they might have done that to keep water out of the battery. Not good if you don't want dead occupants. Incredible that the regulators let them get away with this. The new Boeing.

[@gregoryvierra6114]

I test drove a 23 Grand Cherokee 4xe and I knew almost immediately I would never buy it as it handled like a battleship. Went with a Mazda CX-90 PHEV and never looked back. Not to mention the Mazda was a lot more affordable than that hunk of junk.

[@greglane3978]

Built in speed bump option....$2500

[@johnmcandrew852]

You guys are indispensable. With your help, I bought 2018 Nissan Leaf and a 2018 Tesla Model 3. You're like a wine guide: you tell us the good makes AND the best vintages to look for. Many thanks.

[@happyatheists9361]

reliability is the true luxury So (lexus,toyots,honda,mazda) that's it.

[@CaptainMarvel007]

I have owned Honda’s for the past 20 years and never had any issues. Don’t know about Mazda, I have never owned one. I have also owned recently Toyota and Lexus, it’s too early to tell on reliability, but I know that they have a very good resale value, that should say something. 😉

[@ducktails1695]

@@CaptainMarvel007 Some will say they've owned a Jeep for 20yrs and have had little to no issues. Same goes for Dodge or Ford, GM, etc.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@ducktails1695 But Honda IS one of the most reliable for decades. Same for Toyota and Lexus.

[@njnikusha]

@japanwatchconnectionenjoy ur chevy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randy74989]

@japanwatchconnection, if you're looking for a Honda car, I would suggest sticking with the 2.0-liter Honda engine, either naturally aspirated or at least multi-port fuel injected with turbo. In my opinion, their 1.5-liter turbocharged engine is not very good and was probably designed just for C.A.F.E. ratings. However, you can take your chances if you like. If you're interested, I recommend watching videos by Scotty Kilmer or The Car Care Nut discussing that engine in Honda vehicles before making a decision. Regarding the other three brands, I think they should be hybrids, such as Toyota, Lexus, and Mazda hybrids."

[@davidp.4727]

GM, again. At least they are consistent.

[@OnlineCitizenTV]

4xe Grand Cherokee owner here! Love the car, hate Jeep and its service. Over 40 days in service for a software issue. Will never buy a Jeep again.

[@user-mn6pm2bs3q]

I've been told to avoid all of the Korean cars by auto repair mechanics and rental agents.

[@kennyg1358]

You've been misled

[@External2737]

Avoid on insurance costs too!

[@JensSchraeder]

Kia and Hyundai are both crap

[@reneeandchrisforever]

Funny how that complete joke of a ratings company J.D. Power calls GM and Jeep top 5 most reliable. Wonder who they get their kickbacks from. 😂

[@TheJeffbarrett]

Companies have to pay for the privilege of the award, its a complete sham on the public

[@billyrock8305]

Jeep, Mercedes Benz and Range Rover - PURE LOW END CRAP!! 💩 💩 Honda, Toyota and Subaru. #1 Topguns 💯 👍

[@michaelschneider-]

@Billy ... Say it ain't so... "Jeep, Mercedes Benz and Range Rover - PURE LOW END CRAP!! 💩 💩" .... Took delivery of a '23 MB E-450 Wagon less than a year ago. .. Should Murphy's Law strike, there's always our '20 Subi Outback XT T. .. Cheers, Vail, Colorado ... Think Snow!

[@ducktails1695]

@@japanwatchconnection And it's also not like Toyota doesn't have recalls as well. They have lots of recalls.

[@jasono2139]

Sorry... Honda has been making plenty of junk lately. Their Odyssey minivan has all kinds of complaints against it.

[@adamsamad]

I wasn't expecting my jeep cherokee l to be on there. I have a lease pit 20k miles on it and so far love it. Was going to buy another in the future but time will tell. Maybe the new lexus gx it is

[@christopherderasmo5041]

1:29 NO, impossible 😂

[@A.Deveneaux]

How long has Rivian been making vehicles for it to have reliability ratings? If you look at Rivian’s vehicles and build quality compared to other OEMs, I’d say they are pretty good. Since I’ve had my Rivian R1S, I’ve only had the door handle fixed because it would retract uncommanded and it was a software issue. Other than that, it’s driving pretty well.

[@filipbabovic8474]

Coping hard

[@akc5247]

Take these with a grain of salt.

[@lupowins]

“Pretty well” is not exactly a ringing endorsement.

[@Sashazur]

Well right there is an example, your Rivian had an issue - that means others could too, even though they haven’t been on the road very long.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Your one personal experience doesn't negate the entire line that's been having issues. But you did prove even you had an issue with your new Rivian, lol

[@jon368100]

People who still buy or lease Jaguars and Land Rovers deserve every issue. It’s well documented that literally every model they have sold in the US in the last 30 years has statistically terrible reliability.

[@donswier]

...so you're saying those 70s & 80s Jaguars are reliable, then? 😉

[@hardtyme3]

Yeah, but they're cool still aren't they??😝

[@lidoz]

Yeah I remember when I was just 8 years old in 1994 my friends had Land Rover and it was well known brand that just breaks but was very cool

[@dkim3046]

Wrong. As a repeat buyer \ owner, our Jags and Land Rovers have been far better than the Acura TLX and Audi we had in the past 5 years.

[@slowery43]

and you're very wrong but don't let reality stop you from going off. YEs they ahve amny models with problems but several that are bulletproof but truth is not something you want any part of

[@Mattmt56]

Disappointed to see Rivian not doing well.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

From my understanding, much of it is software related which is good since that can be fixed easily. The only common mechanical issue that I'm aware of is the retractable tonneau cover. I know they were working on a fix but I'm not sure what the progress was on that. That was over a year ago.

[@External2737]

I don't know the details my neighbor had, but his was in the shop. I do know they had a bad batch of displays that plagued them. The Tonneau cover breaks as do shocks (and early if you treat it on dirt roads like a F150).

[@DainPhillipz]

The Rivian placement seems extremely suspect. They should make these surveys public.

[@PeterSramka]

They make the results of their surveys available to anyone who subscribes to consumer reports.

[@jabberwolf7348]

IKR ? It doesn't make any sense

[@Lustratum]

Doesn't make it any less suspect, Rivian won consumer reports "most loved brand by owners" so if that's the case how are they making the worst cars? This is purely subjective, I wonder if they are trying to cover up their previous prediction that that Rivians would have low satisfaction now by doubling down...

[@IshTheEngineer]

Strait up. CR has completely lost the plot. Rivian in the worst brands list after they get the highest score from consumers? What the fuck are you guys doing?

[@victreebel170]

​@@IshTheEngineerThey have horrible reliability. Just cuz rich tech bros love them doesn't mean they're reliable. How is that difficult to understand?

[@peasarebrown7515]

I feel like Land Rover is probably a constant, w/ Jaguar likely running close behind. Sad to see Jeep on here, I think if this was back in the 4.0 L days it would absolutely be a different (& good) story. Nevertheless, my favorite vehicle of all time is the SRT Jeeps, I think those are in a class of their own though (also could be not wanting to hear otherwise, similar too any & everyone who has bought something from land rover in the last decade or so....) 😊

[@briggsquantum]

I have a 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT. Best damn vehicle I have ever owned, and it will pass just about everything on the road. So far just oil changes and one air and cabin filter. In four years!

[@CanadianRose]

We've been really loving our R1T. We've had it almost a year.

[@Blue-moon12]

Everyday driver?

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@Blue-moon12 no response from OP.. but here's another owner I found in a Rivian group: "46 days to get a service appointment for my Rivian in the Bay Area. Like OP. Mine is making a ton of clunking noises and going back for the 5th time. Not to mention an axle that broke around 3k miles left us stranded on the side of the road."

[@17primemover]

It’s insane to me how some of the most expensive vehicles are also some of the least reliable. Crazy.

[@richardcoughlin8931]

Who is a CR member these days? I used to be not any more. There are far more car review sources these days that are accessible online without having to pony up a membership fee.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Lots of people are. A few bucks to find the most reliable products is well worth it. Or, buy whatever and deal with the consequences later.

[@External2737]

CR recommendations are worth it. Read the details. This video doesn't do justice to the huge amount of data they provide members.

[@geraldarcuri9307]

The Consumer Reports "member" audience is a very select group. Data based on these people are biased. Nevertheless, the data may be valid.

[@onebridge7231]

I’ve had my Jeep Gladiator for 4 years. No problems. A lot of people complain about Jeep’s rough ride and noise. They compare it to their other SUVs or trucks but the Wrangler and Gladiator are not even close to being designed like those. They are designed for off road capability not quite or smooth on road performance. The Jeep SUVs as shown though are comparable.

[@kenkamins9364]

A big part of the problem is unqualified and incompetent service department personnel!!!!

[@chrisanderson7516]

I like how he said “ believe it or not” about Jeep. They have been junk for years!

[@mtwain1674]

None of the brands on this list surprise. Each one of them has a reputation for making unreliable, poor quality vehicles. I wouldn’t even rent one

[@rohanm54]

Rivian is HIGHEST on CR’s list for owner’s satisfaction when polling over 330,000 of its readers. Higher than ANY other car brand, at an 86%. They failed to mention that….

[@Idiotsincarshere]

maybe it's initial owner satisfaction. then,... reality kicks in.

[@MrProy33]

Because it's irrelevent. People like lots of dumb stuff--Trump, Biden, organized religion, Totinos pizza rolls, McDonalds, prostitution--but affinity doesn't make something good. Heroin has a very high customer satisfaction rating, also.

[@jasono2139]

What Yuppie isn't 100% satisfied with their purchase? THEY purchased it afterall! Clearly they picked the best... and all the drawbacks couldn't be as bad as what they didn't pick! 🤣 There's a reason why most products reviews are either 5-stars or 1-star with little in between.

[@jonanthonylosito2004]

Ford Explorer or Expedition should also be mentioned on this list

[@chikidd24]

No it shouldn't I love my explorer st

[@jonanthonylosito2004]

@@chikidd24 yea but those are not the most reliable cars out there in reality. They tend to have oil condensation pretty often.

[@Mango_B]

Weird. I was speaking to a man about his Rivian last week, and he PRAISED it. He couldn't stop talking about it.

[@sethtenrec]

Weird, people are stupid, weird. 😂😂😂

[@Tkyl0-0]

@@sethtenreccan't afford one

[@Tkyl0-0]

I own one and it's great. A lot of the rating for that comes from service delays and charging. Again the specific rating that CS used isn't available so who knows? Why has cars that have the worst consumer ownership rating got high

[@Sashazur]

Just because a *brand* has bad reliability, doesn’t mean that *every* car they make breaks down. It only means there’s a *higher chance* it’ll break down.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@Sashazur People seem to think 1 user experience defines the entire brand, LOL. For some reason, people just don't understand this concept. They put more weight into a one off experience then industry wide or product wide information.

[@phillipcraggs6202]

Jeep Wrangler is a niche product. Although one of the most recognizable, there are people that buy it solely do to its status as such. It's hard to make a luxury variant with its platform. I bought a Wrangler, but only do to its offroad capabilities. And I was willing to disregard its flaws, as such. It is a very cool vehicle, and they have done much to make it better. The one thing I find unnecessary are the electronics, I fail to see why it needs so much.

[@tcakes11]

Look at rivians owner satisfaction, these ratings are highly off base. Electrek has an article on this. Makes me wonder what else CR is manipulating

[@ducktails1695]

CR is very untrustworthy IMO. It's like they're paid by different brands and they take reviews and blow them out of proportion. We also don't know the backstory of some of these reviews either. Basically if it's not a Toyota it's a POS and not recommended. Why people keep turning to them is beyond me. I've never trusted them.

[@bunsw2070]

Wasn't this list based off of NHTSA service and recall data and customer surveys. Everybody knows Toyota makes the most conservative and reliable cars. It's been like that for at least 40 years and the gap is just getting bigger. Nissan fell off the map in the early nineties and Honda has started doing poorly just recently. The only anomaly is Porsche. But the Americans are so bad now they can't scrape by making anything at all economical and the Germans were government funded and running off the backs of other European nations (for cheap parts and modules) and ultra cheap Russian energy. Now that's all gone and they're failing at EVs more then anybody. Too complicated. Too tightly packaged. Parts too expensive. Too much labour to repair. Don't know how to integrate software. And everybody knows Range Rover is a pretend premium German car without any reliability at all.

[@Sashazur]

Owner satisfaction is based on many things besides reliability. It also works on a different timeline. You may love your new car a lot when you get it and only fall out of love six months later after the first time it has to be at the dealer for a week.

[@cascaderetriever7618]

I am very excited about Rivian. I plan to buy one when R 3 is out.

[@taristazin2073]

My 2016 4Runner SR5 4x4 is my favorite vehicle I've ever owned. It feels bullet proof.

[@keratase1880]

I have had no problems with my 2017 Jag F pace 3.0 V6 compared to my previous 2019 Volvo S90 T5 with endless AC issues, slow jerky AT and doors that doesn't shut tight which needs slamming due to improperly fitted rubber seals

[@scoots8519]

My 1943 US Army Jeep still runs but Ford built it.

[@ShakirBiggs]

I have a 2023 Jeep Compass and it has run great! I have had pretty much no issues with it at all! I don’t think they are as bad a this video makes them out to be but I can only speak for the Jeep Compass and not other models.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

I'm not the least bit surprised. Subpar vehicles tend to perpeturate.

[@jordanplays-transitandgame1690]

Top 10 brands that didn't pay up

[@timsharkey1993]

Anyone who would make the conscious decision to buy a Jaguar or Land Rover is ignoring their decades and decades long history of producing disastrous vehicles.

[@josephardieta5697]

My Rivian has been a great vehicle so far. No issues. And service is coming to my house to rotate tires and inspect vehicle next week; an appointment I set up yesterday. So, I gonna say service has also been great so far. Knock on wood...

[@jabberwolf7348]

CR is completely bought off if they accuse Rivian of being one of the worst brands. They have one of the best customer satisfaction rates. I've never had a better or more capable car.

[@rpgPalette]

It's really strange, but owning a rav4 2007 100k km and jaguar i-pace 2019 70k km, I spent more money on repairs and service on my rav 4 at the same time and distance.

[@kennymelone1775]

I find it funny that jd power ranked jeep as one of their top brands.

[@Sashazur]

JD Power only is worth looking at if you got a new car every month.

[@seanfromme9865]

jd power is a marketing company. not an authority on...well, anything

[@futurepaver2039]

Was actually thinking about upgrading our Grand Cherokee which has been in the shop many times to a Range Rover since I assumed they were reliable...

[@DanielBeard-bt7mn]

Lexus

[@Sashazur]

Never assume that kind of stuff! Watching this video may just have saved you a lot of money and frustration.

[@futurepaver2039]

@@Sashazur I don't really know what else is out there in that segment tho... It seems like everything is either about the smaller crossovers or larger 3 row SUVs... the Grand Cherokee fit perfectly between the two and it seems like nobody caters to that segment anymore

[@AnishPillay91]

Rivian on the list and thumbnail seems like a clickbait strategy

[@JoeBlow-Knoxbaddrivers]

100% correct.

[@stickynorth]

Jeep is a dying brand! This proves it, sadly enough...

[@KNRS927]

Even then they sell incredibly well, have a loyal following, and routinely make appearances on best selling cars list every year. Clearly Jeep has done something correct to convince folks to overlook the reliability and buy their cars.

[@LP-ct9nk]

People who buy jeeps see it as a status symbol, and the little cult of jeep owners they got going on amplifies the brand loyalty. Add in the sunk cost fallacy and you now have a perfect recipe of people sticking with them despite their issues

[@adriancooper78]

Can somebody explain to what the term bricked means

[@fordhouse8b]

Rendered completely unusable or unresponsive due to software issues.

[@CharlesCulp]

One of the car's computers wouldn't even boot properly, making the car unusable. Aka, basically a brick. The term comes from mobile devices with the same issue, little black bricks.

[@MavadoKen]

When a device becomes unusable to the point it is as useful as a brick. This can happen to vehicles where the software encounters an error that prevents operation. These can leave you stranded and unable to move the vehicle to a safe place. You could relate this to a vehicle's engine seizing up from not changing the oil. Software issues cannot always be fixed and sometimes requires replacement.

[@kc9scott]

It means that something happened so that the item can no longer function at all. It usually happens with equipment containing a computer (or computers), and it either got a software update where the new software doesn’t work, and also makes it unable to be reloaded with the old software if you wanted to go back. It could also be a critical hardware component that failed, rendering the item completely inoperable

[@edwinrodeo]

It’s a slang term for. Sitting parked with lots of trouble

[@M.....................]

Is it strange that Rivian is the car they chose to be on the thumbnail? Lol that's "objective". I wonder how they actually score the vehicles.

[@External2737]

The rating was in the video. 55 out of 100 if I recall correctly. They went over, briefly, their methodology. Due to screens breaking, shocks failing, and the tonneau covers, reliability has been an issue. Plus software. When Rivians work right, they are wonderful. Also, look into the costs of accident repair costs on Rivians. They might be the worst in the world.

[@deffury]

Didn't India buy a huge chunk of Jaguar and Range Rover in the UK ? Also, I believe India has been part of the FCA that makes Jeep I think this last decade..... no wonder Korea and China are overtaking the Auto Industry......

[@brianprather6307]

I had a Defender 110. Broke down 5 times in ten months. I sold it on swap a lease to a private high end car dealer and made my money back plus 10K. Worst car I ever owned while being the most beautiful and fun to drive (when the car didn’t fail me). Tesla is the only car that hasn’t take A shit on me so far.

[@skotters]

Jeep has been consistently near the bottom of the barrel for so long now that you know Chrysler is simply riding on people's loyalty. And it works, especially given the resale value on those things. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing something like the Bronco steal a bunch of Jeep people so Jeep would actually get their act together and start making something reliable - and ultimately more desirable.

[@user-on8wh4xr6r]

Forgot the Tesla Truck

[@damham5689]

Jaguar and Land Rover are owned by Tata motors headquartered in Mumbai India. They are no longer "British" car brands but India car brands.

[@ark530abe]

My 1986 jeep cherokee was so reliable but thats damn near 40 years old

[@legioner9]

American and british cars ... predictable. I am surprised Tesla did not make it on this list. Because both Rivian and Tesla are very average cars with huge marketing behind them. They even have many paid propagandists for the brand here on KZbin, Tesla at least.

[@jasono2139]

The interiors on all EV look terrible to me... and "influencers" keep trying to say that they're "clean" and "minimalist"... as those replacing all the physical controls with a giant iPad is a good thing. 🤦

[@kennyg1358]

You're a dufus if you actually believe that. Legacy auto marketing spend is way larger than Tesla or Rivan. Billions and billions more every year.

[@silverstarflite135]

Perhaps for 2024. My 2016 Grand Cherokee has racked up 75k miles and not one issue.

[@jakecosenza69]

Jeeps have always been crap. Just because yours has made it 75k miles (not a lot btw), doesn't change that.

[@silverstarflite135]

@@jakecosenza69 Entitled to your opinion!

[@Gandrewjm]

​@silverstarflite135 to do 75k miles without any issues is good going. You'll find a lot of people jump on the bandwagon to bash a brand, when they have no experience whatsoever with the brand.

[@futurepaver2039]

Consider yourself lucky then

[@retrobeats]

Surprised that tesla isn't on the list

[@saintsubie6661]

Very unsurprising list

[@user-cr3fz8lz2i]

My 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited has 123K and has been very reliable. Other than a recent thermostat replacement, I’ve only replaced tires, the battery, and brakes. Guess I don’t beat mine up like most do.

[@humanerror7]

one has to wonder if that is why jeep is so low on reliability...although, it seems to me that wrangler owners are the ones beating them up, and those things are actually pretty good, it's their other models that are trash

[@farzad6908]

You’re the exception

[@farzad6908]

Or a shill 😂

[@happyatheists9361]

Are you towing your jeep with a Toyota?

[@apokobondoni]

This is an assessment of 2024 models, not 2015

[@percivalgooglyeyes6178]

So why are the coolest brands the least reliable?

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

No Ram?! Whoop! Whoop!

[@Jasona1976]

Lexus #1 in quality as always.

[@KP-xi4bj]

Lexus #1 in zzzzzzzzz ...

[@davehasenford3985]

everyone i know with a rivian is pretty happy

[@ChicagoBob123]

There is something wrong with the cr ratings for EVs. Rivians are loved.

[@sshhddoo9892]

there's a difference between love and whats actually reliable. For example, I have a friend who absolute adores his bmw and will never bad mouth it. But this thing has left him stranded many times, costs an arm and a leg to repair, and seems to always have a light pop on in the dashboard. He doesn't care, he will give it a 9.5/10. Doesnt mean the shitbox is reliable. EV owners are the same, they love their car so much they can overlook the issues because they are early adopter issues, doesn't mean they are reliable though.

[@Sashazur]

Yeah satisfaction depends a lot on attitude. Owner satisfaction counts for a lot more when it’s for a boring cheap car vs an expensive cool one.

[@jabberwolf7348]

​@@sshhddoo9892And owners love the reliability of their Rivians ... so 🤔

[@StormyDog]

Rivians are nice vehicles but to be fair there are growing pains with a new brand. CR should mention that.

[@Lustratum]

@@sshhddoo9892 my 2¢ 22k miles in I have been to the shop twice. Neither stopped me from driving the vehicle. That's a 2022 R1T. Now my 2021 F150 went to the shop 4 times by 14k miles all stopped me and left me stranded on the roadside. I was so happy to trade that in for the Rivian in 2022. The vehicle before that a 2017 M240i went to the shop 8 times 3 of which left me stranded. 2008 Audi... Oh boy that thing was always a wreck of some kind mechanically. My point being. CR is using "predicted reliability" with the brand and not highlighting that very heavily. Most Rivian owners I have met have had similar luck with them being more reliable then your general experience with a Tesla or Ford/GM truck.

[@S_Paoli]

ok... so what are the best brands? Thanks!

[@consumerreports]

www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/

[@ducktails1695]

Toyota and thats all they care about. It's like they're paid by Toyota under the table or something.

[@dkim3046]

@@ducktails1695CR definitely has a biased approach. I picked up on this in the 80s when I used to get their monthly magazines and read their car ratings.

[@Sashazur]

@@ducktails1695it’s like they survey car owners or something

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@ducktails1695 it's like they know cars or something.

[@Prague1810]

*Luxury brand.

[@onebadn8]

VW must be slipping 20s to the CR guys

[@mnmz6934]

I dont think any new car is reliable....all the new electronics and cost cutting. Seriously, even Toyotas are not as reliable as you think

[@judelarkin2883]

0% surprised by this list.

[@ndi5670]

The Jeep owner has a lemon law claim. As long as it was purchased new.

[@apebitmusic83]

It’s crazy how many jeeps I see. A fool and his money…

[@sarabeth8050]

Jaguar and Land Rover are brands owned by the Indian car company Tata Motors. Thus, if you own one of those, you own a Tata.

[@blipblop92]

And people think their Land Rover is the bomb 😂😂

[@RayNLA]

Ford sold them a heap of crap for sure!

[@Gandrewjm]

I don't get it. Is there a problem with Tata or just some prejudiced BS?

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

The worst brand is consumer reports by far.

[@DMBMTBr]

Seems like using surveys for a list isn’t statistically valuable. Some guy whining to CR makes a must? I’m writing this because your ‘list’ conflict s either my LOVE for my Rivian.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Seems to be a lot of Rivian owners in the comment section that have never made a video about their Rivian. Do that and link us to it. Otherwise, it's a little suspect.

[@dand8163]

Best way to find out what good is go into the forums for that brand. You will find out lots more. Cr and other are based of of mostly pissed of people that write bad reviews

[@ducktails1695]

The issue is, people only go into forums to complain about something. Nobody ever goes into a forum to say how great their vehicle is (or very very little do) so it's not always a good sample of a vehicle. It's like nobody drives back to the dealership they got their vehicle from to tell them how great it is. They only show up when something is wrong.

[@jerrygreenberg1074]

We own a 2019 Jeep Grand Sport Summit. Hemi powered four wheel drive. I find this to a safe, comfortable and excellent handling vehicle. Your hearsay approach to what’s bad is juxtaposition to how you rate your cars. I am surprised to note the amount of fluff throughout your little piece and am amazed you even put your name on it. All in the interest of finding new customers. I was a member of your community and actually left after 2 years based upon the fact that I had to pick out relevant bits in most of your reviews. That said your offerings were at least high in integrity. What I see in this fluff piece is much lower brow than your capabilities. Btw. I love the GC it is our second one. Speaking of Mopar offerings we also had a 2006 Chrysler 300c heritage ed. A 2010 Charger r/t. We also just parted with a challenger hellcat after 6 years of ownership. Mopar makes grand products on my humble opinion. I can’t speak to your other targets but one guy with a 40 day issue with vibration is not evidence enough to disregard the model. We just purchased a new Corvette C8 it also uses the tried and true 6.2 engine that you bashed. It works great in the corvette. Jg

[@dkim3046]

Jaguar #5 for me. The first had reliability issues, the 4 since (current 2020 F Pace). Flawless. I did try an Acura TLX A-Spec, kept that car less than two years due to the reliability issues, transmission , new computer, sensors, then the fuel pump. Consumer reports is flawed in data collection and ratings. If you are the owner of a problematic vehicle and you have an avenue to complain about it or express frustration, you tend to do it. In addition, rating a vehicle based on interior noises doesn’t reflect true reliability and overall dependability.

[@jasono2139]

If you're hearing rattling in a brand new car... that's a bad sign already.

[@ACM9407]

Noticing that a lot of the brands/vehicles on here are mid-upper price tag. Very few on this list would cost you below $65,000 out the gate, which is a shame, but also verifiable. My last car was a high-end vehicle (Alfa Romeo) and my experience with it was the same as what they reported with Jaguar. After that, I just decided to stick with normal brands (Toyota, Honda, Mazda, VW, etc.) with upper tier trim levels. I now drive a VW and couldn’t be happier…

[@Doughie-Dough]

Love my Camry. It will live to the end of time.