Top 10 Least Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports

Published on December 6, 2024 in Top 10 by The Car Guide

Have you seen the rankings of the best auto brands and models for predicted reliability that U.S. magazine Consumer Reports published this week? Subaru leads the industry for 2025, and 8 of the 10 most reliable brands are from either Japan or South Korea. But what about the least reliable?

Before we go any further, you should know that these rankings are based on data collected on more than 300,000 vehicles as reported by their owners, covering the 2000-2024 model years as well as some early 2025 models. Twenty potential trouble areas are considered (engine, transmission, EV battery, charging, body hardware, paint and trim, etc.), and then a predicted reliability score is awarded on a 100-point scale.

In the latest report, fully electric vehicles continue to prove a bit more reliable than plug-in hybrids, but less reliable than conventional hybrids and ICE-powered vehicles. Cars—a category that includes sedans, hatchbacks and wagons—remain the most reliable vehicle type, followed by minivans, SUVs and pickups, in that order.

Auto Brands With the Lowest Predicted Reliability for 2025

Many of the lowest-ranked brands based on predicted reliability for 2025 come from the U.S. including Cadillac, GMC and Jeep. However, Rivian is even worse, as the following chart shows:

But hold on, there’s a big asterisk that must be added here, as Consumer Reports either has insufficient data or the manufacturer has too few models for them to rank Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Polestar, Porsche and Ram.

Historically, most of these brands have ranked below average or near the bottom, with Porsche being one of the exceptions.

New Vehicles With the Lowest Predicted Reliability for 2025

You can take the rankings with a grain of salt if you want. Now, check out the top 10 least reliable 2025 models according to Consumer Reports:

10. Volkswagen ID.4

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 29

Trouble spots: EV battery, EV charging, drive system, climate system, electrical accessories, brakes, body hardware, noises and leaks, in-car electronics.

9. Genesis G70

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 29

Trouble spots: Engine, fuel system, minor transmission, electrical accessories, climate system, steering/suspension, brakes, paint and trim, body hardware.

8. Ford F-150 Lightning

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 28

Trouble spots: EV battery, EV charging, electrical accessories, in-car electronics.

7. Jeep Wrangler

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 27

Trouble spots: Engine, minor transmission, steering/suspension, brakes, noises and leaks, body hardware, in-car electronics.

6. Nissan Frontier

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 27

Trouble spots: Transmission, drive system, electrical accessories, brakes, paint and trim, noises and leaks, body hardware.

5. Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 22

Trouble spots: Drive system, engine electrical, climate system, steering/suspension, brakes, body hardware, electrical accessories, in-car electronics, noises and leaks.

4. Ford Escape Hybrid

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 21

Trouble spots: Hybrid battery requiring replacement, brakes, electrical accessories, engine electrical, in-car electronics, noises and leaks.

3. Rivian R1T

Consumer Reports’ reliability score: 20

Trouble spots: EV battery, EV charging, climate system, brakes, body hardware, electrical accessories, paint and trim, noises and leaks, in-car electronics.