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The reliability of car brands can vary widely, and those differences—especially between new and used models—can cost owners thousands in repairs and upgrades over a vehicle’s lifetime.
Reliability can also change significantly over time. Several EV brands, for instance, have shown improving reliability in newer models as battery and powertrain technology matures and earlier issues are resolved. At the same time, some traditional automakers, such as Mazda, have seen reliability decline in recent model years.
This graphic shows the most reliable new and used car brands in 2026, based on Consumer Reports data.
For the 2026 rankings, 380,000 reports were analyzed from consumers factoring in vehicle problems.
Each brand was scored on a scale of 1 to 100 based on 20 key trouble areas to arrive at the predicted reliability score. Used cars were based on problem rates on currently owned 5- to 10-year-old vehicles.
In 2026, Lexus is the most reliable brand for used cars, seeing a higher score across older vehicles than newer ones.
As a luxury brand owned by Toyota, it also ranked in the top three most reliable new cars, highlighting its performance consistency. Toyota, meanwhile, follows closely behind, also ranking highly in both categories.
Coming in at a distant third is Mazda, which ranks better for its old vehicles than its newer ones because of process changes.
In contrast, the least reliable brands for used cars were Tesla, Jeep, and Ram.
While new Teslas rank ninth across new cars, reliability plummets meaningfully given several issues with older models. Yet more promisingly, newer Model 3 and Model Ys, show above-average reliability as problem rates have declined.
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Japanese brands top the list.
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Who makes the most reliable cars?
This visualization ranks the most reliable car brands in 2026 based on predicted reliability scores by Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports calculated predicted reliability scores for nearly every new car, truck, and SUV by analyzing data from its annual member reliability surveys. These surveys collect detailed, self-reported information about problems owners have experienced with their vehicles.
For the most recent analysis, CR used responses covering roughly 380,000 vehicles, allowing them to identify patterns in reliability across brands, models, and powertrains. The aggregated results are then used to score and compare vehicles, highlighting trends such as differences between gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric models.
Japanese brands claim six of the top seven spots in 2026. Toyota leads the list with a score of 66, followed closely by Subaru and Lexus. These manufacturers are known for conservative engineering, long model cycles, and a focus on proven technology.
Toyota vehicles are engineered to last well beyond 200,000 miles with proper maintenance, thanks to rigorous quality control at every stage of production and simplified powertrain designs that reduce potential failure points.
In addition to long-term mechanical durability, Toyota’s strong anti-theft reputation places several of its models among vehicles with the lowest theft risk.
Honda and Nissan also perform strongly, reinforcing Japan’s dominance in long-term vehicle dependability.
European automakers cluster in the middle of the rankings. BMW stands out as the top European brand, ranking fifth overall and outperforming several Japanese competitors.
In contrast, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo score in the low-to-mid 40s.
Tesla recorded the largest improvement in the rankings compared to the previous survey, moving up eight spots to ninth place. This gain is driven by strong reliability scores for the Model 3 and Model Y, which now benefit from years of incremental design refinements.
Lower-ranked brands such as Jeep, Ram, and Rivian highlight how newer platforms and performance-focused designs can face early reliability hurdles.
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The Netherlands leads globally, with just five EVs per public charger.
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As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, charging infrastructure is becoming a critical bottleneck. Countries that scale public chargers efficiently can reduce range anxiety, support faster EV adoption, and ease pressure on urban transport systems.
This visualization ranks major countries by EV charger density, measured as the number of electric vehicles per public charger as of Q3 2025.  The data for this visualization comes from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
The Netherlands ranks first by a wide margin, with just five EVs per public charger. This reflects a highly coordinated infrastructure strategy, where chargers are often installed based on direct user requests. The result is an efficient, demand-driven network that minimizes congestion and maximizes charger utilization.
Despite having a low share of fast chargers today, the country is steadily expanding capacity. By 2030, fast chargers are expected to play a larger role as EV adoption continues to rise.
China ranks second in charger density, with nine EVs per public charger, but leads decisively in fast-charging deployment. Nearly half of China’s public chargers are already direct current fast chargers, a figure projected to exceed 50% by 2030.
Fast chargers help support dense urban populations and long-distance travel across regions, reinforcing China’s dominance in the global EV adoption.
Several European countries cluster in the middle of the rankings, with roughly 10–13 EVs per public charger.
These countries are also rapidly expanding fast-charging infrastructure, with fast chargers projected to account for around one-third of networks by 2030.
By contrast, the U.S. trails the group, with 31 EVs per public charger.
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