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Lexus Leads Used-Car Reliability; Tesla Ranks Last

12/10/2025

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  • Lexus topped Consumer Reports' used-car reliability leaderboard, scoring 77, ahead of Toyota (73) and Mazda (58).
  • The ranking covers 26 popular brands and analyzes data from over 140,000 vehicles from 2016–2021 across 20 trouble areas.
  • Tesla ranked last with 31, below Jeep, though newer models show improvements and place in the top 10 for predicted reliability.
  • Findings offer useful insights for used-car buyers but owner-reported problems may be inconsistent.