- What is the most reliable Japanese car brand?
- What criteria does RepairPal use?
- Are Honda models reliable?
- Are Acura cars and SUVs any good?
- Toyota and Honda avoid the least reliable list
- What are the most reliable new cars?
- Is Toyota a reliable car brand?
It should come as no surprise that a Japanese car brand is at the top of RepairPal’s reliability ratings. That brand might not be the name you expect. Most would figure Toyota to be at the top, but the reality is that the most reliable Japanese car brand competes most closely with Toyota.
What is the most reliable Japanese car brand?
Eight major car brands achieved high marks for reliability in the RepairPal rankings. The brand that takes the top two spots is Honda. How can one brand sit in two of the positions? Easy, Honda is the parent company of Acura, and the Acura brand is second only to Honda on this list.
The complete list of the top eight car brands in RepairPal’s 2018 Reliability Rating are:
- Honda
- Acura
- Kia
- Hyundai
- Mazda
- Lexus
- Toyota
- Nissan
What criteria does RepairPal use?
RepairPal’s reliability ratings are based on three factors:
- Average annual repair and maintenance costs
- Average annual frequency of major unscheduled repairs
- The severity of the unscheduled repairs
Are Honda models reliable?
Gray 2018 Honda HR-V | Honda
Using the ratings from RepairPal, Honda sits at the top for reliability, with the subcompact HR-V as the top-ranked vehicle. Four other models are in the top 30 overall. These four models are the Fit, Civic, Accord, and CR-V. The most common factor for these stellar results is Honda vehicles’ low annual repair costs.
Are Acura cars and SUVs any good?
Blue 2018 Acura TLX | Acura
Acura vehicles experience an overall high-reliability rating as well. The top Acura vehicle is the TLX, which is number five overall. The ILX and RDX are other models from this brand that found their way into the top 30 overall. The results for Acura are driven by a low percentage chance of severe repairs.
Toyota and Honda avoid the least reliable list
2023 Jeep Wrangler | Stellantis
Consumer Reports publishes a list of the most and least reliable vehicles every year. Kelley Blue Book shared the models that hit the bottom of the barrel. Honda and Toyota’s high-reliability scores avoided any models being on this list.
The least reliable vehicles in descending order are:
- Jeep Wrangler
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Jeep Gladiator
- Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Ford Explorer
- Nissan Sentra
- Lincoln Aviator
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Ford F-150 Hybrid
What are the most reliable new cars?
2023 Nissan Maxima in red │Nissan USA
Honda might be the most reliable Japanese car brand, according to RepairPal, which collects data for a model year over the course of a few years. How do we know which vehicles are the most reliable right now? For this information, we turn to US News & World Report for its list from the 2022 model year.
The 12 most reliable new cars, according to US News are:
- Nissan Maxima
- Chrysler 300
- Genesis G90
- Hyundai Accent
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Dodge Charger
- Porsche Cayman
- Porsche Boxster
- Dodge Challenger
- Lexus RC
- Kia Forte
- BMW 4 Series
Strangely, Honda, Acura, and Toyota aren’t represented on this list. That could be because these three brands have model lineups with a stronger focus on SUVs than some of the names mentioned above.
Is Toyota a reliable car brand?
The 2023 Toyota Sequoia | Toyota
Although Toyota doesn’t rank as high as Honda or Acura for reliability with RepairPal, that doesn’t mean the venerable Japanese brand isn’t reliable. For years, Toyota has held to a reputation of being the most reliable Japanese car brand. This brand ranks in the top 10 from RepairPal with a 4.0 out of 5.0 rating, which puts it well above average.
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