This graphic visualizes data from recentConsumer Reportssurveys on car brandsatisfactionandreliability.
Rivian,BMW, andTeslawere the threemost satisfyingbrands in 2024. In terms ofreliability, Japanese brands likeSubaru, Lexus, andToyotacame out on top.
Satisfactionis represented as the share of owners who would buy another car from the same brand, whilereliabilityis based on Consumer Reports' proprietary survey data.
Does satisfaction also mean it's reliable? Look at the graphics below to find out.
Note: several brands were left out due to insufficient data. These are: Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Lucid, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Polestar, Porsche, Ram.
A key takeaway from this data is thatowner satisfaction isn't necessarily tied to reliability. For example, both EV brands in this survey (TeslaandRivian) scored veryhighly in satisfaction, butpoorly in reliability.
On the other hand, brands likeAcuraandMazdarankhighly in reliability, but lower in satisfaction.
There arelimitationsto this data, of course.Satisfactionishighly subjectiveandprone to bias(e.g. Rivian is a new brand that caters to a specific demographic), whilereliabilityis a complex metric that can bedifficult to properly gauge.
Consumer Reports also highlights which brandssatisfy owners within specific areas.Rivianranked thehighestin terms ofcomfort, usability, and ownership costs(which are typically lower for EVs).
Meanwhile,Volkswagenranked thelowestin terms ofdriving experience and usability.Audi, another VW group brand, ranked lowest in terms of cabin storage.
It's interesting to note that Rivian and Volkswagen have recentlyjoined forcesto share EV platform technology.
Following the introduction of China's groundbreaking DeepSeek technology, Wall Street giants have revised their investment outlooks for the Chinese market.
bullrider_21 OP : Tesla EVs are not reliable but Tesla bulls will still buy them because of blind love.
27182818 : I wish Subaru would get off their butts and into EVs before it's too late.
Tinkering bullrider_21 OP : So will hard core liberals who hate Elon Musk.
Do what you want, in my experience holding Tesla always pays.
bullrider_21 OP Tinkering : You will find out this year.