With high gas prices and skyrocketing new vehicle costs, people are keeping their vehicles longer, so reliability and fuel economy are becoming more important to buyers, the group’s annual survey found. "A hybrid can provide years of trouble-free miles, and they are a good defense against rising fuel prices," Fisher said.
A Jeep Wrangler 4Xe Hybrid sports utility vehicle at a Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Fiat showroom, operated by Stellantis NV, in Paris, France, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Stellantis expects to overcome supply-chain snarls to extend strong earnings intPlug-in hybrids, which can go a relatively short distance on battery power before switching to both gas and electricity, don’t have the same level of reliability as hybrids, Fisher said.
Germany’s BMW leaped 10 places to take the No. 3 spot, while Mazda and Honda rounded out the top five. Tesla, which makes the top-selling electric vehicles sold in the U.S., rose four spots to rank No. 19, although it still has quality problems, Fisher said.Owners reported few problems with Tesla’s batteries and motors, but the company did have trouble with paint, fit-and-finish, heating and cooling, and suspension systems, Fisher said. Tesla’s Model 3 had average reliability, but the S, Y and X were all below average.
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