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Consumer Reports: Best and worst in auto reliability

Last update: October 27, 2009 - 3:39 PM

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)

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