The Lemon Index

Every car ranked

Every car, best to worst.

Owner complaints filed with the U.S. government, per car sold. 100 is the average car.

100 is the average car. Lower is better.

25 · ¼ the complaints100 · average300 · 3×

Most reliable

Toyota 4Runner.

about a quarter as many complaints as the average car.

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Toyota 4Runner26

Biggest lemon*

Tesla Model S.

about 4 times the average car's complaints.

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Tesla Model S430

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Toyota 4Runner2010–2226Lexus ES2010–2227Chevrolet Suburban2010–2291Chevrolet Bolt2017–22410Tesla Model S2012–20430

*Tesla uses estimated sales.

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#1Toyota 4RunnerSUV · 2010–2022about a quarter as many complaints as the average car26
#2Lexus ESCar · 2010–2022about a quarter as many complaints as the average car27
#3Lexus RXSUV · 2010–2022about a third as many complaints as the average car31
#4Porsche MacanSUV · 2015–2022about a third as many complaints as the average car31
#5Nissan FrontierTruck · 2010–2022a bit under half as many complaints as the average car37
#6BMW 3 SeriesCar · 2010–2022a bit under half as many complaints as the average car37
#7Honda HR-VSUV · 2016–2022a bit under half as many complaints as the average car41
#8Hyundai AccentCar · 2010–2022a bit under half as many complaints as the average car42
#9Toyota TacomaTruck · 2010–2022a bit under half as many complaints as the average car44
#10Mercedes-Benz E-ClassCar · 2010–2022about half as many complaints as the average car45
#11Audi A4Car · 2016–2021about half as many complaints as the average car45
#12Chevrolet EquinoxSUV · 2010–2022about half as many complaints as the average car46
#13Toyota CorollaCar · 2010–2022about half as many complaints as the average car46
#14Kia RioCar · 2010–2022about half as many complaints as the average car46
#15Mercedes-Benz C-ClassCar · 2010–2018about half as many complaints as the average car48

* Tesla doesn't publish U.S. sales by model, so its numbers use published estimates. Sold = U.S. sales over the model years shown.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliabilityMazda3 reliabilityAudi Q5 reliabilityChevrolet Equinox reliabilityHonda Accord reliabilityToyota Camry reliabilityBMW 3 Series reliabilityAudi A4 reliabilityFord F-Series reliabilityChevrolet Silverado reliabilityRam pickup reliabilityToyota RAV4 reliabilityHonda CR-V reliabilityHonda Civic reliabilityToyota Corolla reliabilityNissan Rogue reliabilityFord Escape reliabilityNissan Altima reliabilityGMC Sierra reliabilityFord Fusion reliabilityJeep Grand Cherokee reliabilityToyota Tacoma reliabilityFord Explorer reliabilityHyundai Elantra reliabilityToyota Highlander reliabilityJeep Wrangler reliabilityChevrolet Malibu reliabilityHyundai Sonata reliability

Every brand, best to worst.

Lexus30about a third as many complaints
Porsche*31about a third as many complaints
Toyota50about half as many complaints
BMW52about half as many complaints
Mercedes-Benz54about half as many complaints
Nissan66about two-thirds as many complaints
Mazda66about two-thirds as many complaints
Chevrolet70about two-thirds as many complaints
Audi74about three-quarters as many complaints
GMC86somewhat fewer complaints
Honda87somewhat fewer complaints
Kia88somewhat fewer complaints
Acura90about average
Hyundai108about average
Ram120a bit more complaints
Dodge136about one and a half times the complaints
Volkswagen139about one and a half times the complaints
Subaru142about one and a half times the complaints
Ford144about one and a half times the complaints
Jeep196about twice the complaints
Chrysler214about twice the complaints
Tesla*322about 3 times the complaints

* Porsche is a small sample (2 models, 258,000 sold). Tesla uses estimated U.S. sales.

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