GradeCar Reliability Grades by Model
Engine, transmission and overall reliability grades for the cars people are actually shopping for, ranked within each class. Tap a model for its lifespan and how it compares, or grade a specific model year in the app.
Most reliable compact cars
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Corolla | A | A | A |
| 2 | Mazda Mazda3 | A | A | A |
| 3 | Subaru Impreza | A | A | A |
| 4 | Toyota Prius | A | A | A |
| 5 | Honda Civic | A- | A | A- |
| 6 | Nissan Versa | A- | B- | A- |
| 7 | Chevrolet Cruze | B+ | B | A- |
| 8 | Nissan Sentra | A | B- | B+ |
| 9 | Kia Forte | B- | B+ | B+ |
| 10 | Volkswagen Jetta | B | B+ | B+ |
| 11 | Volkswagen Golf | B | B | B |
| 12 | Hyundai Elantra | C+ | B | B- |
| 13 | Ford Fiesta | C+ | F | D |
| 14 | Ford Focus | F | F | F |
Most reliable midsize cars
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Camry | A | A- | A |
| 2 | Mazda Mazda6 | A- | A- | A- |
| 3 | Volkswagen Passat | B | A | A- |
| 4 | Nissan Maxima | A | B | A- |
| 5 | Nissan Altima | A | B | B+ |
| 6 | Honda Accord | B- | B+ | B- |
| 7 | Chrysler 200 | C+ | C+ | B- |
| 8 | Chevrolet Malibu | C+ | C | C+ |
| 9 | Kia Optima | F | C+ | C- |
| 10 | Hyundai Sonata | F | C | D |
| 11 | Ford Fusion | D | F | D |
Most reliable subcompact SUVs
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subaru Crosstrek | A | A- | A |
| 2 | Buick Encore | B+ | A | A |
| 3 | Honda HR-V | B+ | B | B |
| 4 | Nissan Kicks | B+ | B | B |
| 5 | Hyundai Kona | C- | B- | B- |
| 6 | Kia Soul | F | B- | C+ |
| 7 | Toyota C-HR | B+ | F | C+ |
| 8 | Jeep Compass | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| 9 | Kia Seltos | F | C | D |
| 10 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | C | D | D |
Most reliable compact SUVs
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota RAV4 | A- | A | A- |
| 2 | Nissan Rogue | B+ | B- | B+ |
| 3 | Mazda CX-5 | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| 4 | Toyota Venza | A- | A- | B+ |
| 5 | Honda CR-V | B- | B+ | B |
| 6 | Chevrolet Equinox | C+ | B+ | B |
| 7 | Kia Sportage | C- | B+ | B |
| 8 | Subaru Forester | B+ | B | B |
| 9 | Volkswagen Tiguan | B- | B+ | B |
| 10 | GMC Terrain | C | B- | C+ |
| 11 | Hyundai Tucson | D | C+ | C |
| 12 | Ford Escape | F | F | F |
| 13 | Jeep Cherokee | C- | F | F |
Most reliable midsize SUVs
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Murano | A | A | A |
| 2 | Toyota 4Runner | A | A | A |
| 3 | Buick Enclave | A- | B+ | A- |
| 4 | Toyota Highlander | A- | B- | B+ |
| 5 | Mazda CX-9 | B- | B+ | B+ |
| 6 | Subaru Outback | B+ | B | B |
| 7 | Chevrolet Traverse | B | C+ | B- |
| 8 | GMC Acadia | B | C | B- |
| 9 | Dodge Journey | B- | B- | B- |
| 10 | Honda Pilot | C | C+ | C+ |
| 11 | Nissan Pathfinder | B- | C | C+ |
| 12 | Subaru Ascent | B | C- | C+ |
| 13 | Chevrolet Blazer | C+ | C- | C+ |
| 14 | Dodge Durango | B- | C+ | C+ |
| 15 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | C | C- | C |
| 16 | Volkswagen Atlas | C- | B | C |
| 17 | Ford Explorer | C+ | C | C- |
| 18 | Honda Passport | C | C | C- |
| 19 | Hyundai Santa Fe | D | C- | D |
| 20 | Kia Sorento | D | C- | D |
| 21 | Ford Edge | C | D | D |
| 22 | Hyundai Palisade | D | D | F |
| 23 | Kia Telluride | D | D | F |
Most reliable full-size SUVs
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Sequoia | A | A | A |
| 2 | Chevrolet Tahoe | B | C+ | B- |
| 3 | Chevrolet Suburban | C+ | C- | C |
| 4 | Cadillac Escalade | C- | C | C |
| 5 | GMC Yukon | C | C- | C- |
| 6 | Ford Expedition | C | D | D |
Most reliable off-road SUVs
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota 4Runner | A | A | A |
| 2 | Jeep Wrangler | C+ | C- | C- |
| 3 | Ford Bronco | D | C | D |
| 4 | Jeep Gladiator | C- | D | F |
Most reliable full-size trucks
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tundra | A- | A | A |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado | B | C+ | B- |
| 3 | Ram 1500 | C+ | B- | C+ |
| 4 | Ford F-150 | B | D | C |
| 5 | GMC Sierra | B- | C | C |
Most reliable midsize trucks
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tacoma | A | A- | A |
| 2 | Nissan Frontier | A | A- | A |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | B+ | D | B- |
| 4 | Chevrolet Colorado | B+ | C | B- |
| 5 | Honda Ridgeline | C- | C+ | C |
| 6 | Jeep Gladiator | C- | D | F |
Most reliable minivans
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Sienna | A | A | A |
| 2 | Dodge Grand Caravan | B+ | B- | B |
| 3 | Honda Odyssey | B- | B- | B- |
| 4 | Kia Carnival | D | B+ | C |
| 5 | Chrysler Pacifica | F | F | F |
Most reliable sports cars
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Charger | A- | B+ | A- |
| 2 | Dodge Challenger | A- | A- | A- |
| 3 | Chevrolet Camaro | A- | B- | B+ |
| 4 | Subaru WRX | B | B | B |
| 5 | Ford Mustang | B- | C+ | B- |
Most reliable luxury vehicles
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus RX | A | A | A |
| 2 | Lexus ES | A | A | A |
| 3 | Lexus GS | A- | A | A |
| 4 | Lexus NX | A | A | A |
| 5 | BMW 5 Series | B | A- | A- |
| 6 | Audi A4 | B+ | A | A- |
| 7 | BMW 3 Series | B- | B+ | B+ |
| 8 | BMW X3 | B- | B+ | B+ |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | B | A- | B+ |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | B+ | A- | B+ |
| 11 | Audi Q5 | B | A- | B+ |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | C+ | B+ | B |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz GLE | B | B | B |
| 14 | Acura RDX | B+ | B | B |
| 15 | BMW X5 | C | C+ | C+ |
| 16 | Acura MDX | B- | D | C |
| 17 | Acura TLX | C | D | C- |
Most reliable electric vehicles
| # | Model | Engine | Trans. | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | C | A- | B- |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | C- | B | C |
| 3 | Tesla Model S | D | B- | C- |
| 4 | Tesla Model X | D | B- | C- |