Toronto, Ontario — According to a new study from Consumer Reports, which calculated predicted reliability ratings for vehicle brands, Subaru has leads as the most reliable vehicle in North America.
This year’s report specifically gathered data on more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2024 model years, with a few 2025 models introduced early enough to be included.
20 trouble areas were further studied—ranging from squeaky brakes, broken interior trim and out-of-warranty engines and transmissions, to electric vehicle batteries and EV charging.
The severity of each type of problem was weighed to create a predicted reliability score for each vehicle on a scale of one to 100.
As a result, at the top of the charts, Subaru ranked number one with a score of 68 out of 100.
Following this, Lexus came in second with a score of 65 out of 100, closely followed by Toyota with a 62 out of 100 score.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Rivian came in last place with a score of 14 out of 100.
The study further notes that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles have 17 potential trouble areas, EVs can have up to 12 trouble areas. In place of traditional engine and transmission problems, with EVs, trouble areas include the electric motor, EV/hybrid battery and EV charging systems.
Comparatively, plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) can experience all 20 trouble areas: 17 from ICE vehicles, as well as those related to electric motors, EV batteries and EV charging.
Steven Elek, who oversees auto data analytics at Consumer Reports reflected that “Subaru’s cars share many reliable components. This commonality means that when Subaru redesigns a vehicle, it can make fewer incremental changes by carrying over dependable systems. This reduces the risk of new problems.”
To read the full report, click here.
