Study Finds Luxury Car Brands Rank Low for Reliability, Toyota and Honda Expected to Go 250,000 Miles or MoreMotorBiscuitSaajan JogiaFri, September 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleA study found that vehicles from popular luxury car brands such as Porsche, Jaguar, and Maserati have the lowest chance of reaching 250,000 miles. On the other hand, Lexus and Acura (owned by Toyota and Honda) had the highest percentages, with a 14.4% and 9.5% chance, respectively, of their cars reaching the 250,000-mile mark. Toyota and Honda, meanwhile, scored the highest in the non-luxury category, with a 19.7% and 13.3% chance, respectively, of clocking 250,000 miles.The Longest Lasting Car Brands Study, conducted by iSeeCars, analyzed more than 395 million vehicles, and the results are not what one would call surprising. Toyota and Honda are widely regarded as making some of the most reliable cars, and the study has just backed that claim.The Japanese manufacturers dominate not only the luxury and non-luxury categories but also the overall rankings. Toyota stands out with a 19.7% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, more than three times the industry average (5.4%) and well ahead of Lexus at 14.4%. Honda ranks third at 13.3%, followed by Acura at 9.5%, which is still 1.8 times the overall average.AdvertisementAdvertisementGMC is the highest-ranked non-Japanese brand in fifth place at 5.8%, with Mazda next at 5.3%, while every other brand has less than a 5% chance of reaching the milestone.Non-Luxury CategoryImage Credit: iSeeCarsAs mentioned earlier, Toyota and Honda top this list as well. The overall average in this category is 5.8%, but surprisingly, six automakers have less than a one percent chance of their cars reaching the 250,000-mile mark. They include Kia, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Chrysler, Fiat, and MINI, all of which have a 0% chance.Apart from Toyota and Honda, GMC is the only brand in the non-luxury category with a 5.8% chance, matching the average figure. The rest of the brands fall below the average.Luxury CategoryImage Credit: iSeeCarsAdvertisementAdvertisementLuxury brands have an average 3.4% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, but the gap between the top performers and the rest is particularly wide. Lexus leads by a significant margin at 14.4%, more than four times the luxury-brand average, while Acura ranks second at 9.5%, or 2.8 times the category average. Lincoln takes third place at 4.7%, followed by Cadillac at 3.9%, with both brands exceeding the overall luxury average.While Porsche had a 0.3% chance, Jaguar and Maserati both scored 0%, highlighting that the luxury category has both more brands with a 0% chance and a much lower overall average than the non-luxury category.What Conclusions Can Be Drawn?Although brand-level figures provide a useful snapshot of long-term durability, reaching 250,000 miles depends on more than reliability alone.Maintenance, ownership habits, model, generation, and even production year can all make a significant difference, meaning some vehicles from the same brand may be known for problems while others prove exceptionally durable.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe figure is best viewed as an interesting measure of potential longevity rather than a definitive reliability test when evaluating a new or used car.Image Credit: iSeeCars