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An interesting comment was made in this podcast around the question of the 2016/17 Oddessy being “average” among cars that year, which is why the definition of average varies.
If that’s true, shouldn’t the CR Brand Reliability rankings create a bell curve? Of the 32 brands, about 6 should be ranked “Far Below, Avg” 6 “Below Avg” etc. up through “Far Above Avg”? According to the 2024 results released today, of the 32 brands, only three are slightly above avg, zero are far above, and 12 are below or far below.
In a future episode, please help us understand this. How can no brand be far above average if the average is relative?
It is actually a bell curve, but on the model-level. Once you start averaging these models together to a brand-level, they tend to congregate toward the middle.
I guess it’s the weighted average – weighted means the reliability results are weighted with the sold volumes.
It makes sense.
@@consumerreportsI guess my explanation, based on the statistics’ mathematical model, it’s better.
@@consumerreportsOK, that makes sense and I appreciate you taking the time to answer. Long-time subscriber!
Prognosis:
#1 Lexus
#2 Mazda
#3 Toyota
#4 Subaru
#5 Acura
#6 Honda
#7 Mitsubishi
#8 Porsche
#9 Suzuki
#10 Mini
How is Audi more reliable than VW ? I thought Audi has more expensive parts and repair costs
I noticed that the 2024 Toyota Tundra reliability seems to be much improved, but then the 2025 is still predicted to be below average? Shouldn’t it be more reflective of a possible trend? It makes sense that it would be improving, just the communication seems to be contradictory. Also, the 2024 Ford F-150 is rated at 91 out of 100 but the text on the website underneath says that it is below average reliability? Was that a typo; as in, should have been a 19? I can see it be much improved as Ford is over-compensating as a result of the previous three years. Just want to make sure. 2024/2025 could be great years to purchase Toyota Tundras and Ford F-150’s.
I do like some of the changes to the website – like when you look at models within brands it is now grid/brand page. Easier to look at.
The Tundra engine problems extended into the 2024 model year unfortunately.
There are some ilogical things you talk about, like the
predicted reliability, an oxymoron you invented probably to please some undercover sponsors.
Actually, the reliability is given by how well that vehicle/brand is getting out over time. Predicting the reliability is at best a ‘guesstimate’ you use by going from some previous reliability of reused components such as the engine, transmission etc.
But too often your guesstimate is so far off that one cannot stop from wondering how much a sponsor paid. Past examples: Buick, Dodge, Audi, BMW etc. Brands that went up suddenly ant the next year went down a lot, metheors.
Are you experts or paid amateurs?
Such swings cannot be explained by my logic. Do you care to make some excuses?
Show your data and your list and what you base it on. They literally said they get feedback from consumers then put the data down. How is that a guess? And no reliability means a car will never have a problem. They quantify dats and give results. What was “so far off”? And off from what? Your entire post makes zero sense.
Algorithm… and, save the manual transmissions!
New faces on board, huh?!
If you have a Jeep Wrangler with 180k miles and have never had a problem, you should play the lottery
First year ground up redesigns are definitely a reliability gamble, especially if it’s made in a brand new assembly plant and/or new power plant introduced with the new model.
Even more interesting when the existing design is both beloved by the owners and reliable. “Yeah, let’s blow that up and start over.”
Just cant get excited about a Subaru. Im definitely not their target demographic
The new Forester is just a parts bin Outback that’s been out for 5 years so yeah all their stuff is “new but old”