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Least reliable were the Mercedes GLE, Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, and the Chevrolet Corvette, according to the survey. The Lexus GX SUV was the most reliable model in the survey, followed by Kia's Niro electric vehicle, the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, the Prius hybrid and the Cadillac XT5 sedan. “By having all of these new technologies saddled into these early adopter-mobiles, there are more problems associated with them.”įisher said electric vehicles are likely to be more reliable than gas-powered ones as manufacturers work the bugs out of their features. Instead, the electric SUVs often are equipped with electric door handles, electric-activated climate control vents and other features. “The powertrains aren't the problem," Fisher said. But electric SUVs tend to be higher-priced luxury vehicles at present, and those have all the latest technology that can cause trouble, he said. General Motors' Buick brand finished fifth, and BMW's Mini was 10th.įord's Lincoln luxury brand finished last of 28 brands with Tesla, Jeep, Genesis and Volkswagen rounding out the bottom five.Įlectric vehicles, with far fewer moving parts, should be more reliable than gas-powered vehicles, Fisher said. Overall, Japanese brands led by Lexus, Mazda, Toyota and Infiniti took eight of the top 10 spots in the reliability survey. (Alexandros Vlachos/Pool via AP, File) Alexandros Vlachos/AP Show More Show Less Compact and plug-in gas-electric hybrids were the most reliable category.
Consumer Reports says electric SUVs generally are among the least reliable vehicles on the road, but it’s not because of the batteries or electric motors that power them. David Zalubowski/AP Show More Show Less 5 of6 FILE - A Volkswagen ID.4 electric car is seen being charged at the airport of the Aegean Sea island of Astypalea, Greece, for the official launch of a project to introduce and test electric vehicles and sustainable energy systems on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
1, 2021, photograph, an unsold 2021 ID.4 Pro S sports-utility vehicle sits in an otherwise empty storage lot outside a Volkswagen dealership in Lakewood, Colo.