Tesla manufactures some of the least reliable cars, Consumer Reports says. Find out which brands are at the top.


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Prices for Tesla cars range from $ 45,000 to $ 130,000.Tesla

  • Consumer Reports released its annual reliability survey on Thursday.

  • Tesla and Lincoln were the last to appear, with Lexus, Mazda and Toyota selected as the most trusted brands.

  • The most reliable 2022 models were the Lexus GX, Kia Niro Electric and Toyota Prius Prime.

According to the world’s most valuable car companies, some of the unreliable cars on the road are manufactured. Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey..

Electric car maker Tesla is now worth it Over $ 1 trillion, Consumer Reports ranked 27th out of 28 brands considered this year. Lincoln was the only brand with a low credibility score from nonprofits.

Consumer Reports uses surveys to find out what types of problems vehicle owners have experienced in the last 12 months. The data is used to predict the reliability of the car manufacturer’s 2022 model and score each vehicle.

Tesla’s Model S, Model Y, and Model X all scored below average reliability scores, lowering the brand’s overall position. Consumer Reports still recommends the 2022 Model 3 sedan with average reliability.

2020 Kia Niro EV.

2020 Kia Niro EV.Kia

At the top of the heap are Lexus, Mazda, Toyota, Infiniti, Buick, Honda and Subaru. The bottom five, excluding Tesla and Lincoln, are Volkswagen, Genesis and Jeep. NS The most reliable model of 2022 Lexus GX, Kianilo EV, Toyota Prius Prime, Toyota Prius, Cadillac XT5.

According to a Consumer Reports survey, electric cars were everywhere on the map. NS Kia Niro EV, Nissan Leaf, When Ford Mustang Mach-E Everything is above average. Compact hybrids were the most reliable group.

Fully electric SUVs are the worst performing category and are below average overall. The Tesla Model X and Audi E-Tron were ranked at the bottom of the segment. The problem was usually not related to motors or batteries, but to components such as grumpy in-vehicle electronics.

The 2022 Lexus GX Blackline SUV.

The 2022 Lexus GX Blackline SUV.Lexus

Tesla’s quality problem Well documented Over the years, companies have been competing (perhaps too fast) to accelerate production and deliver more vehicles. Models are typically included, even if they are properly selected. Incompatible trim or bodywork, The kind of flaws that German luxury brands like Audi and BMW have solved over the decades.

But mistakes don’t seem to discourage buyers or love Tesla.Tesla Rank 1 In a consumer report owner satisfaction study.

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