Used
Cars to Avoid Buying
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These 2007-16 models—listed alphabetically by make and model—have
a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability for the model
years shown. We recommend skipping all of them.
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Worst Used Cars
Listed alphabetically by make and model, these 108 vehicles have
records of much-worse-than-average reliability, based on subscriber responses
to our Annual Auto Survey.
Editor's Note: This list also appeared in the April 2018 issue of
Consumer Reports magazine.
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Model
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Year(s) to Avoid
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Acura
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ILX
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2016
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Acura
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MDX
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2016
|
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Acura
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TLX
|
2015
|
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Audi
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A4
|
2009-2011
|
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Audi
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Q7
|
2007
|
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BMW
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1 Series
|
2009, 2011, 2013
|
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BMW
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3 Series
|
2008, 2011
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BMW
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5 Series
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2009-2011
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BMW
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X3
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2008, 2011-2012, 2017
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BMW
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X5
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2011-2013
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Buick
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Enclave
|
2008-2011
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Buick
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Encore
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2013
|
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Buick
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LaCrosse
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2011, 2017
|
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Buick
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Regal
|
2011, 2013
|
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Buick
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Verano
|
2015
|
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Cadillac
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ATS
|
2016
|
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Cadillac
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CTS
|
2008, 2014-2015
|
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Cadillac
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DTS
|
2011
|
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Cadillac
|
Escalade
|
2015-2016
|
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Cadillac
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SRX
|
2008
|
|
Cadillac
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STS
|
2008
|
|
Cadillac
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XTS
|
2013, 2016
|
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Chevrolet
|
Camaro
|
2016-2017
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Colorado
|
2015-2016
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Corvette
|
2014-2017
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Cruze
|
2011-2012, 2014, 2017
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Equinox
|
2010-2011
|
|
Chevrolet
|
HHR
|
2008
|
|
Chevrolet
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Malibu
|
2013
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Silverado 1500
|
2017
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Silverado 2500HD
|
2011
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Silverado 3500HD
|
2011, 2013
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Sonic
|
2012
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Suburban
|
2008, 2014-2016
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Tahoe
|
2009, 2015, 2017
|
|
Chevrolet
|
Traverse
|
2009-2012
|
|
Chrysler
|
200
|
2015
|
|
Chrysler
|
300
|
2013-2014
|
|
Chrysler
|
PT Cruiser
|
2008
|
|
Chrysler
|
Town & Country
|
2008-2011
|
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Dodge
|
Challenger
|
2010, 2016
|
|
Dodge
|
Charger
|
2013, 2015
|
|
Dodge
|
Dart
|
2013-2014
|
|
Dodge
|
Durango
|
2011-2013, 2016
|
|
Dodge
|
Grand Caravan
|
2008-2011
|
|
Dodge
|
Journey
|
2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
|
|
Fiat
|
500
|
2012-2015
|
|
Fiat
|
500L
|
2014
|
|
Ford
|
Edge
|
2012
|
|
Ford
|
Expedition
|
2013
|
|
Ford
|
Explorer
|
2012, 2016
|
|
Ford
|
F-350
|
2008
|
|
Ford
|
Fiesta
|
2011-2016
|
|
Ford
|
Flex
|
2010, 2012
|
|
Ford
|
Focus
|
2012-2016
|
|
Ford
|
Fusion
|
2017
|
|
Ford
|
Mustang
|
2012, 2015, 2017
|
|
Ford
|
Transit Connect
|
2014
|
|
GMC
|
Acadia
|
2008-2011, 2013-2014, 2017
|
|
GMC
|
Canyon
|
2015-2016
|
|
GMC
|
Sierra 1500
|
2017
|
|
GMC
|
Sierra 2500HD
|
2011
|
|
GMC
|
Sierra 3500HD
|
2011, 2013
|
|
GMC
|
Terrain
|
2010-2011
|
|
GMC
|
Yukon
|
2009, 2015, 2017
|
|
GMC
|
Yukon XL
|
2008, 2014-2016
|
|
Hyundai
|
Sonata
|
2011
|
|
Hyundai
|
Tucson
|
2016
|
|
Hyundai
|
Veloster
|
2012
|
|
Infiniti
|
Q50
|
2016
|
|
Infiniti
|
QX60
|
2014-2015
|
|
Jaguar
|
F-Pace
|
2017
|
|
Jeep
|
Cherokee
|
2014-2015
|
|
Jeep
|
Grand Cherokee
|
2011-2015
|
|
Jeep
|
Patriot
|
2014
|
|
Jeep
|
Renegade
|
2015
|
|
Jeep
|
Wrangler
|
2012
|
|
Kia
|
Sportage
|
2013
|
|
Lexus
|
GX
|
2016
|
|
Lincoln
|
MKC
|
2017
|
|
Lincoln
|
MKX
|
2016-2017
|
|
Mazda
|
5
|
2008
|
|
Mazda
|
CX-9
|
2013, 2016
|
|
Mazda
|
MX-5 Miata
|
2009, 2015-2016
|
|
Mercedes-Benz
|
GLC
|
2016-2017
|
|
Mercedes-Benz
|
GL-Class
|
2012-2013, 2015
|
|
Mercedes-Benz
|
S-Class
|
2015
|
|
Mini
|
Cooper
|
2008-2013, 2015
|
|
Mini
|
Cooper Clubman
|
2009
|
|
Mini
|
Cooper Countryman
|
2012-2013, 2016
|
|
Nissan
|
Pathfinder
|
2013-1014
|
|
Nissan
|
Rogue
|
2008
|
|
Nissan
|
Rogue Select
|
2014
|
|
Nissan
|
Sentra
|
2013, 2015
|
|
Nissan
|
Versa Note
|
2014
|
|
Pontiac
|
G6
|
2008
|
|
Porsche
|
Cayenne
|
2016
|
|
Ram
|
1500
|
2014-2015
|
|
Ram
|
2500
|
2013-2015
|
|
Ram
|
3500
|
2012, 2014-2016
|
|
Saturn
|
Outlook
|
2008-2009
|
|
Subaru
|
Outback
|
2008
|
|
Subaru
|
WRX / STi
|
2015
|
|
Tesla
|
Model S
|
2013
|
|
Tesla
|
Model X
|
2016-2017
|
|
Toyota
|
Tacoma
|
2016
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Beetle
|
2015
|
|
Volkswagen
|
CC
|
2010, 2012
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Eos
|
2012
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Golf
|
2015-2016
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Golf SportWagen
|
2015
|
|
Volkswagen
|
GTI
|
2011-2012, 2015-2016
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Jetta
|
2008, 2011, 2015
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Jetta SportWagen
|
2011, 2014
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Passat
|
2013-2014
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Tiguan
|
2009, 2011-2013, 2015
|
|
Volkswagen
|
Touareg
|
2012
|
|
Volvo
|
S60
|
2015
|
|
Volvo
|
XC90
|
2016-2017
|
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