Two main factors influencing whether you will say decisively “I take!” When choosing a car or uncertain "I'll think about it ..." - this is the price and reliability. Someone attracts friends and acquaintances as experts, someone is looking for reviews on car owners' forums. And we decided to rely on the opinion of experts from Consumer Reports and J.D. Power - editions that make up annually rating of the most reliable cars 2019 by polling hundreds of thousands of drivers.
- The Consumer Reports for the 2019 model year reviewed responses from 500,000 vehicle owners. With information on everything from engines and braking systems to interior quality and an infotainment system, the nonprofit testing agency confidently predicted which cars would give customers the least problems in the coming years.
- The latest rating of the most reliable from the American company JD Power is based on a survey of over 33,000 motorists who have owned their cars for at least 3 years.
We present you the top 10 most reliable passenger cars in 2019. We included in the rating cars that are sold in Russia by official car dealers.
10. Toyota Highlander
In truth, Toyota could fill out this entire list of reliable vehicles, but some of its models are most impressive.
If you look at data on the Highlander SUV since its redesign in 2014, you will find a car without mechanical problems (and almost no problems with the electrics in the cab). But Highlander's best year came in 2018, when he scored the highest rating for his segment in the Consumer Reports.
9. Kia Soul
In order to get the highest rating of reliability, a candidate car should usually push one of Toyota's models off the pedestal. This is exactly what the Kia Soul did in 2019, becoming the most reliable minivan of recent years.
After several consecutive years without any serious complaints from the owners, Kia Soul received the best reliability rating to date. It is curious that in the Consumer Reports rating, another Kia production model became the best minivan - namely, Sedona. She managed to surpass the very popular Toyota Sienna in the West and make the rest of the contenders for the title of minivan of the year swallow dust.
8. Honda Fit
Consumer Reports ranked Honda Fit as the best subcompact car on the US market. In Russia, the hatchback mikroven is called Honda Jazz.
In a recent survey, foreign car owners reported the absence of any flaws in this model. Over the past two years, the only negative feedback regarding the Honda Fit has been with minor climate issues.
Russian car owners also do not complain about the Honda Fit, calling it a reliable, nimble and economical car.
7. Toyota Camry
One of the most reliable mid-size cars of the decade did not shame its name in 2019. It has been sold all over the world for more than a year, and is in the top 5 best in terms of presentability, price and quality of cars in the Russian market.
In addition, according to car owners, Toyota Camry is not expensive to maintain. The main cost item for this car is engine oil, gasoline and filters.
Despite the fact that the Camry's basic design has been around for several years, Toyota is constantly making improvements to keep it fresh and competitive.
So this year in Russia there was an updated model of the popular sedan. Its cost is 1.9 million rubles.
6. Lexus NX
In recent years, there have been many problems with luxury crossovers, but you will not find Lexus models among them. In the case of the compact NX, there were references to minor problems with the paint and finish and the infotainment system. However, they have been resolved in the last two years.
According to a recent Consumer Reports poll, the Lexus NX looks almost flawless. His high reliability ratings (88%) allowed the car to overtake such eminent competitors as Porsche Macan (53%) and Mercedes GLC (34%).
5. Toyota Corolla
In the compact car class, there is fierce competition. However, Corolla managed to overtake all rivals, receiving the title of “most reliable compact car of 2019” with a result of 89%.
By now, you are probably tired of watching how Toyota models win the fight for reliability, but imagine how other automakers feel.
The owners have not reported Consumer Reports anything bad about this car since 2014, and before that there were complaints of minor problems with car electronics. So if you are looking for a practical, maximum reliable and not too expensive car for traveling around the city, then Toyota Corolla is the best option.
4. BMW 5 Series
Powerful and elegant car with excellent handling was named by experts J.D. Power is the best mid-size premium sedan in 2019.
And although the Russian owners of the BMW 5 Series share the admiration of their foreign colleagues, they still complain. No, not for the lack of reliability of the car, but for the high transport tax and expensive consumables. But the car is worth it, because in terms of comfort, dynamics and design it has few equal.
3. MINI Cooper
The winner in the “Best Compact Sports Car” nomination is not such a frequent visitor on Russian roads. However, abroad it is more popular, and on the J.D. Power even outperformed its closest competitor, the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
However, the Consumer Reports survey participants do not agree with this and still gave the palm to the Japanese. So we will assume that these two cars go “head to head”.
In addition to reliability, MINI Cooper immediately stands out from the competition with its unusual appearance. This car is “for everybody,” but its iron horse will not disappoint its owner with frequent “diseases”.
2. Porsche 911
The most reliable car of 2019 according to JD Power. This handsome sportsman is not among the top ten most expensive cars in the world, but most car owners cannot afford it due to the “inhumane” price of 6.4 million rubles.
True Aryan in the automotive industry offers superb driving dynamics, luxurious interiors and stylish designs. The power scale of this machine varies from 325 to 620 horsepower for different versions.
The updated Porsche 911 (in versions of the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S) was one of the main novelties of the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2018. The most noticeable changes externally were the elongated hood and headlights with matrix LEDs. Of the internal changes, it is worth noting the upgraded three-liter boxer engine of 450 hp. Also, a mode has appeared that helps the driver to travel on wet surfaces.
1. Lexus GX
And J.D. Power and Consumer Reports agreed that there is no more reliable Lexus brand in the auto world. That's why this luxurious and powerful SUV became the king of roads in 2019, the most reliable car in Russia.
If you want Highlander maximum reliability, but want more technology and comfort, then the Lexus GX is exactly what you need.
The high reliability indicator (95%) of this car is significantly ahead of the nearest competitors - Audi Q7 (66%), Mercedes GLE (52%) and Acura MDX (40%).
Full rating of the most reliable cars according to J.D. Power
