More info on the 2024 CR Reliability Survey here:
Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests:
Every year, Consumer Reports surveys thousands of its members, asking about issues and trouble spots with their cars. Using this exclusive data. CR provides reliability ratings for every major mainstream model, from brands that are highly rated to those that give owners constant issues. In this episode, we discuss some notable new insights on EVs, plug-in hybrids, hybrids, and traditional gas vehicles, and the difference in their reliability performance. Also, we explain how CR's "average" reliability rating has changed over the years–Is an "average" car from 2022 more or less reliable than one from 2012. And as a comparison, what is a more sensible purchase? A Tesla Model 3 or a Toyota Corolla hatchback?
SHOW NOTES
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00:00 – Introduction
00:16 – What is CR’s Car Reliability Survey
01:04 – What’s New in the 2024 Survey
02:00 – Reliability Trends
02:40 – EV Reliability
06:04 – Tesla
07:58 – Hybrid Vehicle Reliability
11:25 – Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Reliability
13:41 – New Charts and Presentation
17:13 – Sustainability
18:29 – Has CR’s “average” reliability rating change over the years?
23:24 – What is a more sensible purchase, a Tesla Model 3 or a Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
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Guide to Car Reliability & Owner Satisfaction
10 Least Reliable Cars
10 Most Reliable Cars
Car Reliability Histories
Car Safety Guide
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