# The most reliable car brands of 2026

Consumer Reports' 2026 brand reliability ranking, based on its member surveys on hundreds of thousands of vehicles. Score out of 100. Reliability is trending down overall, and Japanese brands dominate.

- 25 votes · 11 items
- Jun 2, 2026 · Brooke Weaver
- https://even.best/en/l/586/the-most-reliable-car-brands-of-2026

## Top 10

1. **Lexus** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 60/100: Toyota's luxury brand slides to third.
2. **Honda** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 59/100: Civic, Accord and CR-V hybrids score well.
3. **BMW** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 58/100: the best European brand in the ranking.
4. **Acura** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 54/100: Honda's luxury arm.
5. **Toyota** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 66/100: back to number one, ahead of last year's winner Subaru.
6. **Nissan** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 57/100: a big climb in recent years.
7. **Buick** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 51/100: the only Detroit brand in the top ten.
8. **Subaru** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 63/100: the Impreza is the most reliable single model (80/100).
9. **Kia** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 49/100: rounds out the top ten.
10. **Mazda** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Japanese brand that regularly ranks near the top of Consumer Reports reliability surveys.
11. **Tesla** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 50/100: the most reliable EV maker.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.