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The Family Deal Blog

Official Blog of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Michigan

Highlights from the 2015 Consumer Reports Reliability Survey

October 28, 2014 by LaFontaine Automotive Group

Each year, Consumer Reports issues a comprehensive study that tracks the reliability of all vehicles sold in the United States covering brand new models to models up to ten years old.

Known as the Consumer Reports Reliability Survey, the information that they gather and organize is always a welcome resource to consumers looking to make an educated decision when purchasing a new or used vehicle.

This year Consumer Reports sent out over 8 million surveys to its subscriber base asking about the experiences with their vehicles over the previous 12 months.

Over 1.1 million people responded to the survey, making it one of the most useful and data-rich studies about vehicle ownership for 2015 and beyond.

I wanted to highlight a few of the vehicles and manufacturers that earned the highest reliability rankings to give you an idea of what the Consumer Reports Reliability Survey is all about.

Toyota: Most Reliable Non-Luxury Auto Maker

Toyota comes in at number 2 for overall reliability (their luxury arm, Lexus, holds the number 1 spot) and continues to enjoy a comfortable lead for most reliable non-luxury auto maker.

One of the reasons Toyota manages to do that, we believe, is that they introduce new technologies slowly and on proven platforms.

While their vehicles may seem to some as plain, you can’t deny the fact that the Toyota line-up has some the most impressive and reliable mainstream vehicles in the industry today.

Honda, Subaru & Kia: Reliability Trending Way Up

Consumer Reports was also impressed with the reliability of Honda, Subaru and Kia as each brand’s reliability climbed the charts four, three and six spots respectively over last year’s results.

Taking up three of the top ten spots in the reliability survey, each brand has vehicles that offer above average reliability.

Buick Earns Top Reliability Marks

Coming in at six overall and fourth among non-luxury brands, Buick has the distinction of being the only domestic manufacturer to crack the top ten in overall reliability.

With each of the vehicles in the Buick line-up receiving average or better scores, Buick has set the standard for reliability among all domestic brands.

Most Reliable and Recommended Vehicles

As a part of the reliability survey, Consumer Reports also publishes which individual vehicles are the most reliable and also recommended based on their own testing.

Here are some of the most reliable and recommended vehicles on the list.

Most Reliable Compact & Subcompact Cars

2014 Scion xB Consumer Reports Most Reliable Compact Car
2014 Scion xB
  • Scion XB
  • Honda Civic Sedan

Most Reliable Hybrid & Electric Cars

2014-Toyota-Prius-CR-Most-Reliable-Hybrid-Car
2014 Toyota Prius Two FWD Liftback
  • Toyota Camry Hybrid
  • Toyota Prius

Most Reliable Midsize Cars

2014-Volkswagen-Passat-CR-Most-Reliable-Midsize-Sedan
2015 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition PZEV FWD Sedan
  • Volkswagen Passat
  • Toyota Camry

Most Reliable Sporty Cars

2014-Honda-Civic-Si-CR-Most-Reliable-Sporty-Car
2014 Honda Civic Si FWD Sedan
  • Honda Civic Si

Most Reliable Wagons & Minivans

2015-Toyota-Sienna-CR-Most-Reliable-Minivan
2015 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger Front Wheel Drive Mini Van
  • Toyota Sienna
  • Toyota Venza

Most Reliable Small SUVs

2015-Subaru-Forester-CR-Most-Reliable-Small-SUV
2015 Subaru Forester
  • Subaru Forester
  • Subaru XV Crosstrek

Most Reliable Midsize SUVs

2015-Toyota-Highlander-CR-Most-Reliable-Midsize-SUV
2015 Toyota Highlander XLE With Navigation & AWD
  • Toyota Highlander

Most Reliable Pickup Trucks

2015-Toyota-Tundra-CR-Most-Reliable-Pickup-Truck
2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Four Wheel Drive Double Cab
  • Toyota Tundra

More Vehicle Reliability Information

The information I included in this article really only scratches the surface of what’s available on the Consumer Reports website.

If you are interested in more details, I’d certainly recommend you check out the full findings from the Consumer Reports Reliability Survey.

Please note that ConsumerReports.org is a subscription based website, so if you’re not a subscriber already you’ll have to sign up to gain full access.

However with month-to-month subscriptions available at $6.95, it’s an affordable investment to help you research the next vehicle you plan to purchase.

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Filed Under: Buick, Honda, Kia, Reviews, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen Tagged With: Consumer Reports, LaFontaine Automotive Group, LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC, LaFontaine Honda, LaFontaine Kia, LaFontaine Subaru, LaFontaine Toyota Scion, LaFontaine Volkswagen, Vehicle Reliability

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