MOST Unreliable Cars To Own Over 5-10 Years || DO NOT BUY

Most unreliable cars and SUVs you should never buy for 2025. These are the worst and most unreliable cars and SUVs that you should avoid buying according to Consumer Reports. We also share the top 5 most reliable cars that you should buy instead. If you want to know what are the most unreliable cars and worst cars and worst SUVs to buy, watch this video.

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[Jonathan-yzcz]

I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon. I bought 4 years ago and have put 70000 miles on it. I can’t say enough great things about it. It’s 24 years old and it’s still a great car. Yes it has some squeaks and the paint is faded but it speaks volumes to Toyota quality. I also have a 2002 Lexus ES300 with the same engine as the Avalon. It’s also a great car.

[joesantamaria]

I can absolutely confirm reliability of the Toyota brand. My wife’s 2005 Camry is rounding 200k on the ticker, and my ‘06 Solara convertible has over a hundred. Hers has been driven on endless family vacations, to and from work, and with the exception of a corroded battery cable, rotting speaker grills on the package tray, and a splash guard that needed to be reattached after coming loose, it has been flawless mechanically, and it never saw the inside of a garage until six years ago. Then Solara has been similarly excellent. I’ve driven Toyotas since ‘88, have put way over a million miles on them. They are incredibly reliable and trouble free. Change the oil regularly, rotate the tires, keep an eye on belts and hoses, and you’re golden.

[ottbee]

I keep my cars for 15 years. Any car that doesn't have a good long term reliability record beyond 10 years is automatically eliminated from my list.

[onefastcyclist]

The list reflects a sad reality - but my 1996 Acura Integura GSR still brings smiles - I'm the original owner!

[Phil-fwib]

Japanese automakers prioritize simplicity, favoring well-tested technologies over unproven innovations. Compared to the rest.

[gwine]

I have a 2008 Accord. To date, other than maintenance, I have done 1 repair, to replace a sensor. Other than batteries and tires, the entire car is stock.

[askmaxim]

Thank you for the video. However, the report should have been by drive train rather than by brand. Ford Escort were unreliable, but Crown Vic were excellent.

[SteveGoode-hryg]

My 2012 Toyota Avalon lasted for 380, 000 miles with normal maintenance. I traded it in for a hybrid 2021 Sienna and love it. My 2015 Toyota Tundra 5.7 L truck has had only normal maintenance and runs strong. Toyota believes in reliability more than most brands.

[lionlamb]

Excellent program - as usual. It's extremely informative on the reliability issues. Certainly none of the viewers want to be caught with reliability issues. Kudos to Toyota/Lexus brands which provide reliable cars for so many years. We consumers hope the dealers of these brands could change their ethics to support these superior lines of product!

[TrailToughTrailers]

I really enjoy your videos. They are quick and on point... no fluff and stuff. You get the facts out quickly. THANKS!!!

[davcuts]

Shari, you listed the top10 least brands, but only listed the top 5 most reliable. The other five are at number 6 is Buick, at 7 BMW at 8. Subaru at 9 Nissan, and at 10 is Mercedes-Benz. True only Lexus (75) and Toyota (72) stood out at the top 2, while Mazda (59), Acura (57), Honda (55), Buick (47), BMW (46), Subaru (46), Nissan (45), Mercedes-Benz (43), Cadillac (42), MINI (42), Lincoln (42), Volkswagen (41) scored about average reliability. At the bottom is Volvo (40), Audi (39), Hyundai (38), Chevrolet (38), Kia (38), GMC (36), Ram (35), Jeep (32), Tesla (30), Dodge (28), and Chrysler (27) I have a feeling the Toyota Tundra will be bringing Toyota's score way down in years to come.

[mpersad]

As a Toyota owner since 2006, with no significant reliability issues at all on any of my cars, I can only agree with the results detailed in the video. Thank you.

[hengbun]

I approved this video. I drive a Camry for 19 years with minimum problems. Now I drive a Kluger also known as Highlander in the US for 10 years now. Wife drive a Honda Jazz for 12 years with minimum problems too.

[sgtcrab]

Where is Nissan! The CV transmissions are total rubbish!

[jean-philippeperetti]

I own a 2018 Nissan Qashqai (Rogue S in the US) with 107K kms. I bought it used 3 years ago when it had 63K kms. After 3 years of ownership, this 6 year-old vehicle has been trouble free. Only regular maintenance. I thought about trading it in after 3 years but I decided to keep it longer. I enjoy driving it.

[gl]

Perfectly formatted video, informative, interesting and you moved along at a good pace. No fluff. Thanks. Love my 2015 RX350. but I will say that I also have a 2014 Ford Escape with the 2.0 ecoboost and the suv is doing great (knock on wood) 180k miles, only done brakes and a few inexpensive and simple repairs that I watched youtube repair videos of.

[Doc]

In the 80s and early to mid nineties Jeeps were diehards. The old In-line 6cyl engine was bulletproof.
I have a friend who has owned a late 80s Jeep Wrangler for decades. She LOVES to go Off Roading with her Jeep. She loves riding her horses, but has to use her 3/4 ton pickup to tow the trailer.
But during the week she’s driving her Land Rover for her real estate corporation

[islanddon]

We've had only two cars that made it to 200k. One was a Lexus ES with just over 200k miles. The other one, a Lexus GS with 250k+ miles, still running strong.

[susanmeredith]

Sad to hear about Hyundai. I had a 2008 Sonata that was great. Drove it till I traded it in 2022 for a RAV4 never had any problem.

[ElMistroFeroz]

The "Problematic" Teslas ended late 2016. Before then the main issues were battery related, but they were resolved after 2016. All models after that, issues are MCU1 and steering ujoint that doesn't have a boot are in need of an upgrade. Also the suspension upper/lower control arms tend to rattle after a few years. The cost of upgrading all 3 is $2, 200, $600 and $800 respectively. After that, you have a new car. However, anyone in the market for a Model S needs to check these major 3 things have already been upgraded or have to spend the $$ later on.