CARFAX: Which Vehicles are the Most Reliable?
Rhea-AI Summary
CARFAX released new reliability rankings for cars, SUVs, and trucks, based on billions of vehicle records and more than 177,000 data sources. The analysis estimates the likelihood of unexpected repairs over the next year by year, make, model, and other factors.
For 2019–2023 models, the top cars are Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, and Toyota Camry, each with about a 2% chance of unexpected repairs versus a 5.5% segment average. Top SUVs are Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, each under 2.5% versus a 7.8% average. Top trucks are Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma, each under 4% versus a 9.1% average. CARFAX has also added VIN-specific future reliability insights, projecting repair likelihood and potential costs over three years on CARFAX Reports and Carfax Car Listings.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Used-car market update | Neutral | +1.0% | Canadian used-vehicle transactions declined year over year as listing prices stabilized. |
| Aug 07 | 2Q26 earnings report | Negative | -5.0% | Net income and free cash flow declined despite revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth. |
| Aug 04 | Investor conference participation | Neutral | -0.4% | Mobility Global announced participation in several third-quarter investor conferences. |
| Jul 28 | Used-car price update | Positive | +5.3% | Used-car prices continued rising while the pace of monthly growth slowed. |
| Jul 08 | Earnings date announcement | Neutral | +1.4% | The company scheduled its second-quarter results release and conference call. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
The recent record was mixed: product and market-insight news preceded positive reactions, while Q2 earnings preceded a -4.97% reaction.
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CARFAX Names Top 3 Reliability Rankings for Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
Across millions of vehicles, these are the Top Three Most Reliable Vehicles per segment:
- Cars: Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, and Toyota Camry
- Each ranked among the most reliable cars with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs of roughly
2% , less than half the segment average of5.5% .
- Each ranked among the most reliable cars with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs of roughly
- SUVs: Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- Each ranked among the most reliable SUVs with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs under
2.5% , well below the segment average of7.8% .
- Each ranked among the most reliable SUVs with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs under
- Trucks: Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma
- Each ranked among the most reliable trucks with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs under
4% , well below the segment average of9.1% .
- Each ranked among the most reliable trucks with an estimated likelihood of unexpected repairs under
"With the power of more than 177,000 data sources behind our Reliability, we found that smaller, less complex vehicles tended to have fewer unexpected repairs, and therefore higher dependability," said Paul Nadjarian, Chief Product Officer at CARFAX. "If someone is comparing similar cars and about to make one of the biggest purchases of their life, future Reliability data helps shoppers see a clearer picture of what ownership may look like over time."
The rankings come as the CARFAX Report and Carfax Car Listings now includes future Reliability insights, helping shoppers estimate the likelihood of repairs for a specific vehicle over the next three years. Using VIN-specific information, future Reliability data helps consumers predict what may lie on the road ahead, including what repairs they may encounter and what they could cost, so they can shop with greater confidence.
These CARFAX Reliability rankings evaluated model years 2019–2023, a five-year period which represent a large share of today's used-vehicle inventory. Because these vehicles have been on the road long enough to establish a repair history, CARFAX was able to assess Reliability across each model year and calculate an average for each vehicle. CARFAX provides future Reliability insights at the individual vehicle level, helping millions of people make better informed decisions when buying and owning a vehicle. See millions of new and used car listings, all linked to a free CARFAX Report, only at Carfax.com and the CARFAX app.
Editor's note: Learn more about other segments on our CARFAX Research Pages. Interviews are available upon request. Please contact Em Nguyen at emnguyen@carfax.com.
About CARFAX
CARFAX, part of Mobility Global Inc. (NYSE: MBGL), helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service, and sell cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX® vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides CARFAX Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value, and the flagship CARFAX Report to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and USA Today. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX®.
Mobility Global is the world's standard for automotive information, providing critical data and analytics across the full vehicle lifecycle. Mobility Global supports the world's major automotive manufacturers, suppliers, dealer groups, media, financial institutions, and consumers with data, forecasts, insights, technology, and innovation. For more information, visit mobilityglobal.com.
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