10 Most Reliable Used-Car Brands

Lexus tops the Consumer Reports list overall, but the Chevy Cruze is a top pick, too
By Newser Editors,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 31, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
Here Are the Most Reliable Used Cars
A row of Chevy Cruzes at a dealership. 'Consumer Reports' says the Cruze is the best used car under $10,000.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Consumer Reports is out with its first-ever ranking of used cars, and Lexus and Toyota models stand above the rest in terms of reliability. The assessment looked at vehicles five to 10 years old and factored in problems large (transmissions) and small (squeaky brakes) to come up with an overall reliability score. The top 10 out of 26 and their scores:

  1. Lexus, 75
  2. Toyota, 72
  3. Mazda, 59
  4. Acura, 57
  5. Honda, 55
  6. Buick, 47
  7. BMW, 46
  8. Subaru, 46
  9. Nissan, 45
  10. Mercedes-Benz, 43

Other tidbits:

  • Best used vehicle under $10,000: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
  • Best used vehicle under $15,000: 2019 Hyundai Elantra
Read the full rankings or see other "best" picks. (Or check out other lists.)

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