Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted automotive commentators when it comes to automotive reliability. This is because the site gets its reliability data directly from the drivers themselves. Car critics recently completed a data analysis of recent model year cars, and the results aren't all that surprising. Let's take a look at the seven most unreliable car models at the moment.
7. The 2022 Nissan Sentra isn't as good as usual
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As USA Today reported, the Nissan Sentra is currently one of the least reliable options, according to Consumer Reports' latest reliability study. The Sentra has been known as a reliable option, but recent model years have done the opposite. Nissan sedans have been having trouble with their transmissions in recent years. That problem has gotten so bad that Sentra is no longer recommended by Consumer Reports.
6. The 2022 Ford Explorer continues its winning streak
In contrast, the Ford Explorer has long suffered from reliability issues, so it's no surprise that it's one of the least reliable options. That said, Ford has given the SUV a significant update for model year 2020. This seems to be an improvement over previous model years.
5. The 2022 Chevrolet Volt has some notorious reliability issues
Many EVs did poorly on the reliability side, but overall the Chevrolet Volt, which had the most problems, beat them all. The most notorious of these problems was the Volt's battery catching fire. Chevrolet has announced a fix for this issue, but the car still has other reliability issues that need to be addressed.
4. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 are bad
Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra are technically two models, but both Chevy and GMC are owned by GM and the two trucks are practically identical. As a result, they share some positive qualities, but they also share some negative qualities, and this is also true for reliability ratings. Truck as segment is the least reliable segment and these two full size pickup trucks are his one of the least reliable trucks at the moment.
3. The 2022 Jeep Gladiator has fallen out of grace
It wasn't long ago that Consumer Reports wrote that the Jeep Gladiator was the most reliable Jeep ever tested by a car critic. Unfortunately, Jeep is not a reliable automaker, and the brand actually sits second to last on him. On top of that, the Gladiator's reliability seems to have gotten worse over the years, making him one of the least reliable cars on the market today.
2. The luxury 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE has many problems
Overall the least reliable brand is Mercedes-Benz, so it's not surprising that the GLE performed poorly. However, unlike other cars that have made this list, the GLE is his pricey luxury SUV starting at $55,000 and up. So not only is it unreliable, but owners have to pay a lot to fix their Mercedes.
1. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Is New But Unreliable
The Jeep Wrangler, which has the distinction of being a 2023 rather than a 2022 model, is riddled with reliability issues despite being very new. In fact, these problems are so severe that the Wrangler is currently the most unreliable car on the market. This is not surprising, as the legendary Jeep SUV has had a low reliability score in recent years.
