Ford’s Lincoln brand rounded out the top ten. Subaru ranked seventh and Acura ranked eighth overall with Kia ranked ninth, up six spots from 2021. Other notable brands in the top ten were BMW in third, climbing ten spots, with Mazda coming in fourth this year, down two spots Honda was unchanged in fifth. Consumer Reports placed Toyota and Lexus (owned by Toyota) in the top two spots, which continues the brand's long run of delivering strong reliability across its product portfolio. Looking across brands at overall standings, Toyota and Lexus continued to dominate in terms of reliability. Consumer Reports found that 36% of prospective buyers are considering a hybrid car or truck purchase, up from 29% in 2019. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Īmong the top-performing hybrids in Consumer Reports ratings were the Lexus NX, Ford Maverick, and Toyota Corolla. Reliabilty was extremely or very important to 94 of prospective auto buyers, the survey found, and 80 said the same about fuel economy, Consumer Reports said. Even if an automobile runs like a dream, testers will knock it down a few pegs if the electronics system is hard to use or the interior scratches easily. Overall, we rate Consumer Reports Least Biased based on straightforward product reviews and High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. The show, which opens to the public tomorrow, is the first major auto show to be held in the United States since the start of the pandemic. For the nonprofit organization Consumer Reports, the most reliable vehicles must pass (or ace) 17 different tests. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 14: A 2022 Lexus NX is introduced to the media at the Chicago Auto Show on Jin Chicago, Illinois.

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