Below are the notable models from each of the 1999 to 2008 model years, based on problems per 100 vehicles. The most-reliable lists are in descending order. The least-reliable models are listed with the worst first.
BEST WORST
1999 1999
Toyota Tacoma (4-cyl.) Oldsmobile Bravada
Lexus LS Land Rover Discovery
Toyota 4Runner (4-cyl.) Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy (4WD)
2000 2000
Toyota 4Runner (4-cyl.) Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy (4WD)
Toyota Tacoma (4-cyl.) Volkswagen Jetta (V6)
Lexus LS Chevrolet Venture/Oldsmobile
Silhouette/ Pontiac Montana (ext.)
2001 2001
Toyota Echo Volkswagen Cabrio
Toyota Tacoma Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge
Grand Caravan (AWD)
Lexus GS (V8)
Jaguar XJ Series
2002 2002
Toyota Echo Kia Sedona
Lexus GS (6-cyl.) Pontiac Aztek
Toyota Prius Jeep Grand Cherokee (6-cyl., 2WD)
2003 2003
Lexus SC Land Rover Discovery
Toyota Echo Mercedes-Benz SL
Toyota Tacoma (4-cyl.) Kia Sedona
2004 2004
Toyota Echo Land Rover Discovery
Toyota Celica Volkswagen Touareg
Lexus IS 300 Volkswagen New Beetle (turbo)
2005 2005
Toyota Prius Buick Terraza/Chevrolet Uplander/
Pontiac Montana/Saturn Relay
Honda Civic coupe Land Rover LR3
Toyota RAV4 Mercedes-Benz SL
2006 2006
Lexus SC Land Rover Range Rover
Toyota Highlander Buick Terraza/Chevrolet Uplander/
Pontiac Montana/Saturn Relay
Toyota Prius Pontiac Solstice (nonturbo)
2007 2007
Toyota Highlander Buick Terraza/Chevrolet Uplander/
Pontiac Montana/Saturn Relay
Toyota Prius Volkswagen Passat (V6, AWD)
Infiniti M35 (RWD) Saturn Vue Green Line (Hybrid)
2008 2008
Suzuki SX4 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Infiniti M35 (RWD) Volkswagen Touareg
Mini Cooper Clubman Dodge Avenger
