According to Consumer Reports 2006 reliability survey, these vehicles scored the highest or the lowest.
Upscale/large cars
Most reliable
Lexus ES350
Lincoln Zephyr
Hyundai Azera
Acura TSX
Acura TL
Least reliable
Jaguar X-Type
Chrysler 300 (V-8)
Saab 9-3
Luxury cars
Most reliable
Lexus LS (2006)
Infiniti M*
Least reliable
Cadillac STS (V-8)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2006)
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan
BMW 7 Series
Jaguar S-Type
Sports/sporty cars
Most reliable
Lexus SC
Toyota Camry Solara (4-cyl.)
Subaru Impreza WRX
Honda S2000
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mini Cooper Hatchback (2006)
Least reliable
Pontiac Solstice
Mercedes-Benz SL
Mercedes-Benz SLK (V-6)
Chevrolet Corvette
Porsche 911, Carrera
Ford Mustang (V-6)
Wagons/minivans
Most reliable
Pontiac Vibe
Scion xB
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Sienna
Least reliable
Buick Terraza
Chevrolet Uplander
Saturn Relay
Nissan Quest
Small SUVs
Most reliable
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Honda Element
Honda CR-V (2006)
Toyota RAV4
Mitsubishi Outlander (2006)
Subaru Forester
Least reliable
Kia Sportage
Midsized SUVs
Most reliable
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Highlander
Honda Pilot
Lexus RX400h (hybrid)
Acura MDX (2006)
Least reliable
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Land Rover LR3 (V-8)
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Volkswagen Touareg
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hummer H3
BMW X5 (V-8, 2006)
Volvo XC90 (6 and 8-cyl.)
Ford Explorer
Mercury Mountaineer (V-8 cyl.)
Pickup trucks
Most reliable
Subaru Baja
Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tacoma
Nissan Frontier (V-6)
Least reliable
Nissan Titan
Ford F-250 (turbodiesel)
Dodge Dakota (4WD)
Cadillac Escalade EXT (2006)
Note: 2006 denotes the vehicle has been redesigned for the 2007 model year