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Consumer Reports Lists 10 Most Satisfying New Models and 67 Used Vehicles to Avoid

by Guillaume Rivard
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Looking for a new vehicle? The Car Guide’s Best Buys section is always a good place to start. If you have a particular model in mind or maybe a few, our test drives and reviews will tell you about their various strengths and weaknesses.

We also make a point to regularly post studies and rankings of vehicles based on initial quality, safety, reliability and more. What about owner satisfaction? That matters, too, of course.

Just like every year, U.S. magazine Consumer Reports recently polled its members about their car purchases. More specifically, they asked them if they would definitely buy or lease the same model when given the opportunity.

Here’s what the top 10 looks like:

  1. Chevrolet Corvette – 92%
  2. Rivian R1T – 88%
  3. Chevrolet Equinox EV – 88%
  4. Lincoln Nautilus – 86%
  5. Lexus NX 450h+ – 84%
  6. Rivian R1S – 84%
  7. Lexus ES 300h – 84%
  8. BMW X5 – 84%
  9. Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid – 83%
  10. BMW i4 – 83%
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“A vehicle could have below-average reliability or not be a standout in our testing and still make owners happy,” said Steven Elek, who oversees auto data analytics at Consumer Reports.

On that note…

67 Used Vehicles to Avoid

The publication has also released its updated list of used cars, SUVs and trucks to avoid due to a number of reliability issues. This is based on data collected from Consumer Reports members, comparing how many problems a model has had with the average problem rate for all vehicles of the same model year.

This year, no fewer than 67 used vehicles appear on the list. You can find them below, next to their respective automaker:

BMW: 2024 3 Series; 2023 iX; 2024 X5 xDrive50e

Ford: 2021 Bronco Sport; 2021 Escape; 2021-2023 Escape Hybrid; 2018, 2019 and 2021 Expedition; 2020 Explorer; 2023 F-150 Lightning; 2021-2023 F-150 PowerBoost; 2017 F-350; 2022 Maverick Hybrid; 2021 Mustang Mach-E; 2020 Lincoln Aviator

General Motors: 2024 Buick Encore GX; 2024 Cadillac Lyriq; 2019 and 2024 Chevrolet Blazer; 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV; 2020-2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV; 2017, 2019 and 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2016 Chevrolet Suburban; 2015, 2017 and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2015 Chevrolet Traverse; 2016 GMC Acadia; 2017, 2019 and 2023-2024 GMC Canyon; 2019 GMC Sierra 1500; 2015, 2017 and 2021 GMC Yukon; 2016 GMC Yukon XL

Hyundai: 2022 IONIQ 5; 2019 Kona; 2015-2016 Santa Fe; 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid; 2016 Sonata; 2021 Genesis GV80

Kia: 2021 Sorento; 2024 Sportage Hybrid; 2023 Sportage PHEV

Lucid: 2023 Air

Mazda: 2024 CX-50; 2024 CX-90 PHEV

Mercedes-Benz: 2015 C-Class; 2019 E-Class; 2021 and 2024 GLE

Nissan: 2022 Frontier; 2017 Pathfinder; 2015 Rogue; 2019 Sentra

Rivian: 2023 R1S; 2023 R1T

Stellantis: 2018 and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid; 2020 Jeep Gladiator; 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2021 and 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L; 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 Jeep Wrangler; 2021 Ram 2500

Tesla: 2023 Model X

Toyota: 2022-2023 Tundra

Volkswagen: 2018 and 2021 Atlas; 2021 ID.4; 2022 Taos; 2019 Audi A6; 2018 Audi Q3; 2017 Audi Q7; 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron

As you can see, Rivian’s electric pickup and SUV (2023 models) are both used vehicles to avoid according to Consumer Reports due to below-average reliability. However, their owners are apparently so happy and satisfied with their purchase that 88 percent and 84 percent of them, respectively, would definitely buy one again. Incidentally, the duo was significantly redesigned and improved for the 2025 model year.

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