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buying, car care, and tires. These charts help you compare our Predicted Reliability Ratings for 2008 models within the same category. To create them,
we calculate an overall reliability score for each of the three newest model years (2005, 2006, and 2007) provided the vehicle
hasn't changed significantly in that time. Three-year data are a good predictor since most new models for this year are
Select another vehicle essentially the same as earlier models. Extra weight is given to some components, including the engine (major problems),
cooling, transmission (major problems), and drive system. Each overall reliability score is compared with the average of all
By make & model
vehicles in our survey for that model year. The yearly differences are combined to give the Predicted Reliability score shown as
percent. This overall average is the zero line in the charts. The bars represent the percentage by which each model was better
New
or worse than the average.
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[choose model] Note that the average stretches 20 points on either side of the zero line, so it's possible for a car to have an average Predicted
Reliability Rating even if its bar is in the negative zone. A broken bar indicates a percentage that extends beyond the chart. In
Advanced search cases where a model was new or redesigned last year, or where we simply lack data for more years, we might rely on one
model year's data. Those models are labeled with an asterisk (*).
By vehicle type
Most brand-new models don't appear here because they have yet to establish a track record. Models redesigned for 2008 are
Convertibles Small cars shown with (2007) in their model name. In rare instances, we make a prediction for a new or redesigned model if the
Minivans Sporty cars manufacturer's or model's history is typically outstanding.
Pickups SUVs
Sedans Wagons

Makes & models: A to Z

Family cars

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Prius

Honda Accord (4-cyl., 2007)

Ford Fusion (V6, AWD)*

Mercury Milan (V6, AWD)*

Honda Accord (V6, 2007)

Hyundai Sonata (4-cyl.)

Ford Fusion (4-cyl.)

Mercury Milan (4-cyl.)

Toyota Camry Hybrid*

Nissan Altima (4-cyl.)*

Ford Fusion (V6, FWD)

Mercury Milan (V6, FWD)

Subaru Legacy (4-cyl.)

Kia Optima*

Saturn Aura XE*

Buick LaCrosse

Toyota Camry (4-cyl.)*

Hyundai Sonata (V6)

Subaru Legacy (turbo)

Pontiac Grand Prix (V6)

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Chevrolet Malibu (V6, 2007)

Mazda6 Sedan (4-cyl.)

Chevrolet Malibu (4-cyl., 2007)

Nissan Altima (V6)*

Volvo S40/V50 (non-turbo)

Mazda6 Sedan (V6)

Chevrolet Impala (V6)

Volvo S40/V50 (turbo, AWD)*

Saturn Aura XR*

Toyota Camry (V6)*

Volvo S40/V50 (turbo, FWD)*

Pontiac G6

Volkswagen Passat (4-cyl.)

Volkswagen Passat (V6, FWD)*

Chevrolet Impala (V8)

Volkswagen Passat (V6, AWD)* (-135%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Upscale cars

Make and model Overall score

Acura TSX

Lexus IS (RWD)

Volvo S60 (FWD)

Acura TL

Lexus IS (AWD)

Infiniti G35 Sedan (RWD)

BMW 328i Sedan (RWD)

Lincoln MKZ (FWD)

Infiniti G35 Sedan (AWD)

Volvo S60 (AWD)

Nissan Maxima

Saab 9-5

Audi A4 (V6)

Lincoln MKZ (AWD)*

BMW 335i Sedan (turbo)*

Lexus ES*

BMW 328i Sedan (AWD)

Audi A4 (4-cyl.)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (V6 RWD, 2007)

Cadillac CTS (V6, 2007)

Saab 9-3

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (V6 AWD, 2007)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Luxury cars

Make and model Overall score

Lexus GS450h (Hybrid)*

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Infiniti M35 (RWD)

Infiniti M35 (AWD)

Infiniti M45

Acura RL

Lexus LS*

Lincoln Town Car

Lexus GS (6-cyl, RWD)

Audi A6 (V6)

Lexus GS (V8)*

Jaguar S-Type*

BMW 7 Series

BMW 5 Series (6-cyl., RWD)

Cadillac STS (V6, RWD)

BMW 5 Series (V8)

Cadillac DTS

Lexus GS (6-cyl, AWD)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V6, RWD)

Cadillac STS (V6, AWD)*

Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V8, RWD)*

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V8)

BMW 5 Series (6-cyl., AWD)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V6, AWD)

Audi A8*

Mercedes-Benz CLS* (-88%)

Cadillac STS (V8)* (-90%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Large cars

Make and model Overall score

Buick Lucerne (V8)

Toyota Avalon

Dodge Charger (V6)*

Mercury Grand Marquis

Dodge Charger (V8)

Ford Five Hundred/Taurus (AWD)

Mercury Montego/Sable (AWD)

Hyundai Azera

Ford Five Hundred/Taurus (FWD)

Mercury Montego/Sable (FWD)

Buick Lucerne (V6)

Chrysler 300 (V8)

Chrysler 300 (V6)

Kia Amanti*

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Small cars

Make and model Overall score

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Toyota Yaris Hatchback*

Honda Fit*

Toyota Yaris Sedan *

Toyota Corolla

Honda Civic Hybrid

Mazda3 Hatchback

Honda Civic Coupe

Subaru Impreza (2007)

Hyundai Elantra*

Honda Civic Si

Volkswagen Rabbit*

Ford Focus (2007)

Nissan Versa Hatchback*

Volkswagen Jetta (5-cyl.)

Nissan Sentra*

Hyundai Accent*

Kia Spectra

Chevrolet Cobalt

Chevrolet Aveo

Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen Jetta (4-cyl. turbo)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Coupes &
convertibles

Make and model Overall score

Lexus SC

BMW 328i Coupe & Conv.*

Toyota Camry Solara (V6)

Toyota Camry Solara (4-cyl.)

Infiniti G35 Coupe

Volvo C70*

Mini Cooper Convertible*

BMW 335i Coupe & Conv. (turbo)*

Volkswagen Eos*

Mini Cooper Convertible S

Mercedes-Benz CLK

BMW 6 Series

Saab 9-3 Convertible

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Sports/sporty
cars

Make and model Overall score

Porsche Cayman*

Mini Cooper Hatchback S*

Honda Civic Si

Chrysler Crossfire*

Scion tC

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Porsche 911

Audi S4, RS4*

Ford Mustang (V8)

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Mazda RX-8

Ford Mustang (V6)

Hyundai Tiburon*

Volkswagen GTI

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Roadsters

Make and model Overall score

Honda S2000

Mazda MX-5 Miata

BMW Z4

Porsche Boxster

Nissan 350Z

Mercedes-Benz SLK (V6)

Chevrolet Corvette

Saturn Sky*

Mercedes-Benz SL* (-114%)

Pontiac Solstice* (-234%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Wagons &
hatchbacks

Make and model Overall score

Pontiac Vibe

Mazda3 Hatchback

Scion xB (2007)

Toyota Matrix

Subaru Outback (non-turbo)

Volvo XC70 (2007)

Volvo V70 (2007)

Dodge Caliber (FWD)*

Mazda6 Hatchback*

Subaru Outback (turbo)

Audi A3

Chrysler PT Cruiser (turbo)

Mazda5

Chrysler PT Cruiser (non-turbo)

Chevrolet HHR

BMW 3 Series Wagon*

Dodge Magnum

Dodge Caliber (AWD)*

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

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Minivans

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Sienna

Honda Odyssey

Chrysler Town & Country (2007)

Dodge Grand Caravan (2007)

Kia Sedona

Nissan Quest

Hyundai Entourage*

Chevrolet Uplander (-146%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Small SUVs

Make and model Overall score

Honda Element

Mitsubishi Outlander*

Subaru Forester (turbo)

Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.)

Hyundai Tucson (FWD)

Honda CR-V*

Subaru Forester

Nissan Xterra

Jeep Compass*

Toyota RAV4 (V6)

Toyota FJ Cruiser (4WD)*

Jeep Wrangler (2-door)*

Hyundai Tucson (AWD)

Kia Sportage

Ford Escape (4-cyl.)

Mazda Tribute (4-cyl.)

Mercury Mariner (4-cyl.)

Ford Escape Hybrid

Ford Escape (V6)

Mazda Tribute (V6)

Mercury Mariner (V6)

Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Hyundai Santa Fe*

Pontiac Torrent

Saturn Vue (4-cyl., 2007)

Saturn Vue (V6, 2007)

Jeep Liberty (2007)

Suzuki Grand Vitara*

Chevrolet Equinox

Kia Sorento

Jeep Wrangler (4-door)* (-125%)

Dodge Nitro* (-126%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

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Midsized SUVs

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Highlander (2007)

Honda Pilot

Toyota 4Runner

Infiniti FX35

Lexus RX

Acura MDX*

Subaru B9 Tribeca

Mitsubishi Endeavor

Lexus GX

Acura RDX*

Ford Edge*

Lincoln MKX*

Nissan Murano

Audi Q7 (V6)*

Ford Freestyle/Taurus X

Porsche Cayenne

BMW X5 (6-cyl.)*

Chevrolet TrailBlazer (6-cyl.)

GMC Envoy (6-cyl.)

Nissan Pathfinder

Jeep Commander (V6)*

BMW X3

Ford Explorer (V6)

Mercury Mountaineer (V6)

Volvo XC90 (6-cyl.)

Jeep Commander (V8)

Mazda CX-9*

Chevrolet TrailBlazer (V8)

GMC Envoy (V8)

Volvo XC90 (V8)

Chrysler Pacifica

Cadillac SRX (V6)

Ford Explorer (V8)

Mercury Mountaineer (V8)

Jeep Grand Cherokee (V6)

Volkswagen Touareg

Mercedes-Benz M-Class (V6)

Jeep Grand Cherokee (V8)

Mazda CX-7*

Hummer H3

Audi Q7 (V8)*

Mercedes-Benz R-Class (V6)*

Cadillac SRX (V8)* (-99%)

Mercedes-Benz M-Class (V8)* (-102%)

Land Rover LR3 (V8) (-129%)

Land Rover Range Rover Sport* (-136%)

Land Rover Range Rover* (-195%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

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Large SUVs

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Land Cruiser (2007)*

Lexus LX (2007)

Lincoln Navigator*

Ford Expedition EL (4WD)*

Chrysler Aspen*

Ford Expedition (2WD)*

Toyota Sequoia (2007)

GMC Acadia*

Saturn Outlook*

Ford Expedition (4WD)*

Dodge Durango

Chevrolet Suburban 1500*

GMC Yukon XL 1500*

Chevrolet Tahoe*

GMC Yukon*

Infiniti QX56

Nissan Armada (4WD)

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (V8)*

Cadillac Escalade* (-93%)

Hummer H2* (-101%)

Chevrolet Suburban 2500* (-150%)

GMC Yukon XL 2500* (-150%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Compact
pickups

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Tacoma (4-cyl.)

Nissan Frontier (V6)

Toyota Tacoma (V6)

Ford Explorer Sport Trac (V6)*

Honda Ridgeline

Ford Ranger (2WD)

Mazda B-Series (2WD)

Nissan Frontier (4-cyl.)

Ford Explorer Sport Trac (V8)*

Dodge Dakota (2WD)

Chevrolet Colorado (2WD)

GMC Canyon (2WD)

Ford Ranger (4WD)

Mazda B-Series (4WD)

Chevrolet Colorado (4WD)

GMC Canyon (4WD)

Dodge Dakota (4WD)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

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Full-sized
pickups

Make and model Overall score

Toyota Tundra (V8, 2WD)*

Ford F-150 (V6, 2WD)

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (turbodsl, 4WD)*

GMC Sierra 2500 (turbodsl, 4WD)*

Dodge Ram 2500 (turbodsl, 2WD)

Ford F-150 (V8, 2WD)

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (V8, 4WD*)

GMC Sierra 1500 (V8, 4WD)*

Ford F-150 (V6, 4WD)

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (V8, 2WD)*

GMC Sierra 1500 (V8, 2WD)*

Ford F-150 (V8, 4WD)

Dodge Ram 1500 (2WD)

Dodge Ram 2500 (turbodsl, 4WD)

Nissan Titan (2WD)

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500*

Dodge Ram 1500 (4WD)

Lincoln Mark LT*

Nissan Titan (4WD)

Toyota Tundra (V8, 4WD)*

Cadillac Escalade EXT* (-220%)

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

Full-sized vans

Make and model Overall score

Ford Econoline

Chevrolet Express

GMC Savana

PREDICTED RELIABILITY

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