While the Model 3 has average reliability, and the Models S, Y, and X have below average reliability, Tesla still moved up four places this year to 19th in the overall brand ranking. The study found that Tesla models continue to have problems with “body hardware, steering/suspension, paint and trim, and the climate system on its models”, but not many problems with the electric powertrain. “But with the introduction of so many new models, the results are not surprisingly subpar.”Ī visitor looks at a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle at the Canadian International Auto Show on Februin Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “EVs are gaining market share, and CR has more data than ever from its owner survey,” Consumer Reports said. Of the models surveyed, EVs and hybrids are some of the most desirable and in demand, but their reliability ratings are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

To make reliability predictions for new models that have been redesigned for 2023, and models with insufficient data, Consumer Reports “reliability history of the brand, previous generations and, if applicable, models with shared components” reliability analysis. Consumer Reports then uses that information to predict reliability ratings for new cars from each major automaker for each model sold in the U.S.Ĭonsumer Reports collected data on more than 300,000 vehicles from 2000 to 2022 model years, including some newly introduced 2023 models. According to the Consumer Reports 2022 Annual Auto Reliability Survey, electric vehicles and pickups are the least reliable vehicles sold in the US, while hybrids and gas-powered sedans are the most reliable.Įach year the consumer advocacy nonprofit asks its members about problems they’ve had with their vehicles in the past 12 months in 17 trouble areas, which include issues with the car’s engine, transmission, electronics, plus fit and finish issues.

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