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December Lemon Odds Results

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 53600 miles driven

First model year.
2006
Audi A3 46 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 53600 miles driven

First model year.
36 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 12400 miles driven

Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings. Some recent reports of mechatronics repairs with the DSG transmission in the S4, but less common recently than in the past.
2010
Audi S4 54 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 12400 miles driven

Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings. Some recent reports of mechatronics repairs with the DSG transmission in the S4, but less common recently than in the past.
38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 22700 miles driven

First model year of the B8 A4. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
2009
Audi A4 2.0T 49 11 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 22700 miles driven

First model year of the B8 A4. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
41 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven2007 Audi A4 59 2 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven
60 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 61400 miles driven

Includes 2005.5. First model year of the B7 A4.
2006
Audi A4 52 15 [?] see reported repairs
  60 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 61400 miles driven

Includes 2005.5. First model year of the B7 A4.
36 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 12400 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
2010
Audi A5 3.2 / S5 54 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 12400 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 35700 miles driven2007 BMW 335 33 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 35700 miles driven
53 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61200 miles driven

First year for the E90 4-door.
2006
BMW 3-Series 4dr 52 2 [?] see reported repairs
  53 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61200 miles driven

First year for the E90 4-door.
88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven2009 Buick Enclave 60 8 [?] see reported repairs
  88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven
140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.
2008
Buick Enclave 47 10 [?] see reported repairs
  140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.
38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 11400 miles driven2010 Chevrolet Camaro 78 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 11400 miles driven
48 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
2010
Chevrolet Equinox 70 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven2009 Chevrolet Traverse 60 8 [?] see reported repairs
  88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven2006 Chrysler 300 59 5 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 36600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result.
2008
Chrysler Town & Country 39 5 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 36600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result.
36 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2005
Chrysler Town & Country 30 3 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 36600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result.
2008
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 39 5 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 36600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result.
36 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2005
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 30 3 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven2006 Dodge Charger 59 5 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 32400 miles driven

First model year. Reported repair frequency would be higher if brake rotors were included in the stat.
2009
Dodge Journey 50 3 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 32400 miles driven

First model year. Reported repair frequency would be higher if brake rotors were included in the stat.
42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven2006 Dodge Magnum 59 5 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 50300 miles driven
40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven2009 Ford Escape 62 3 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2008
Ford Escape 76 3 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven2006 Ford Five Hundred 69 5 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven2005 Ford Five Hundred 63 4 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 27200 miles driven

First model year.
2009
Ford Flex 52 5 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 27200 miles driven

First model year.
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven2006 Ford Freestyle 69 5 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven2005 Ford Freestyle 63 4 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven
54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2010
Ford Fusion 81 4 [?] see reported repairs
  54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven2008 Ford Fusion 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven2007 Ford Fusion 83 3 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven

First model year.
2006
Ford Fusion 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven

First model year.
88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven2009 GMC Acadia 60 8 [?] see reported repairs
  88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven
140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven2008 GMC Acadia 47 10 [?] see reported repairs
  140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven
50 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

First model year.
2007
GMC Acadia 53 6 [?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

First model year.
48 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
2010
GMC Terrain 70 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 22000 miles driven

Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years.
2009
Honda Accord 64 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 22000 miles driven

Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years.
70 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 39100 miles driven

Redesigned. Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years--now running out.
2008
Honda Accord 68 3 [?] see reported repairs
  70 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 39100 miles driven

Redesigned. Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years--now running out.
60 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 45100 miles driven2007 Honda Accord 78 2 [?] see reported repairs
  60 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 45100 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 64500 miles driven2006 Honda Accord 87 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 64500 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 81100 miles driven2005 Honda Accord 79 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 81100 miles driven
40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 79600 miles driven2004 Honda Accord 75 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 79600 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 21500 miles driven2009 Honda Civic 80 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 21500 miles driven
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 34100 miles driven2008 Honda Civic 87 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 34100 miles driven
46 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 51200 miles driven2007 Honda Civic 77 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  46 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 51200 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2006
Honda Civic 73 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
36 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 49200 miles driven2007 Honda CR-V 89 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 49200 miles driven
111 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 24600 miles driven

Redesigned.
2009
Honda Fit 93 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  111 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 24600 miles driven

Redesigned.
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven2008 Honda Fit 82 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven2007 Honda Fit 73 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 15700 miles driven2010 Honda Insight 87 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 15700 miles driven
46 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven2007 Honda Odyssey 59 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  46 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 69200 miles driven2006 Honda Odyssey 70 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  44 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 69200 miles driven
40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 76000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2005
Honda Odyssey 70 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 76000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 119600 miles driven2002 Honda Odyssey 37 3 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 119600 miles driven
62 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 22000 miles driven

First model year.
2009
Hyundai Genesis 66 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 22000 miles driven

First model year.
37 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

First model year.
2010
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 51 11 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

First model year.
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2007
Hyundai Santa Fe 66 2 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
45 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27500 miles driven2009 Hyundai Sonata 75 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  45 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27500 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 63500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2006
Hyundai Sonata 64 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 63500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
35 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven2008 Infiniti EX 68 3 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 16800 miles driven2009 Infiniti G 77 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  44 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 16800 miles driven
58 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 31000 miles driven

Coupe redesigned for this model year.
2008
Infiniti G 72 2 [?] see reported repairs
  58 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 31000 miles driven

Coupe redesigned for this model year.
41 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 52600 miles driven2006 Infiniti G 61 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 52600 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88200 miles driven2003 Infiniti G 50 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88200 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 65400 miles driven

Redesigned.
2006
Infiniti M 74 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 65400 miles driven

Redesigned.
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40800 miles driven2008 Jeep Compass 54 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40800 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40800 miles driven2008 Jeep Patriot 54 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40800 miles driven
50 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 16700 miles driven2010 Kia Soul 77 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 16700 miles driven
54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2010
Lincoln MKZ 81 4 [?] see reported repairs
  54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven2008 Lincoln MKZ 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven2007 Lincoln MKZ 83 3 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven2006 Lincoln Zephyr 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven
53 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2010
Mazda Mazda3 78 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  53 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
39 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 38800 miles driven2008 Mazda Mazda3 66 3 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 38800 miles driven
43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 42400 miles driven

First model year for the MazdaSpeed3.
2007
Mazda Mazda3 86 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 42400 miles driven

First model year for the MazdaSpeed3.
39 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 61800 miles driven2006 Mazda Mazda3 73 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 61800 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 83100 miles driven

Watch out for rust where the roads are salted.
2003
Mazda Protege 52 5 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 83100 miles driven

Watch out for rust where the roads are salted.
40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven2009 Mazda Tribute 62 3 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven2008 Mazda Tribute 76 3 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 24500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 79 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 24500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven2009 Mercury Mariner 62 3 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23100 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2008
Mercury Mariner 76 3 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2010
Mercury Milan 81 4 [?] see reported repairs
  54 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 16600 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven2008 Mercury Milan 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32500 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven2007 Mercury Milan 83 3 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59600 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven

First model year.
2006
Mercury Milan 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60900 miles driven

First model year.
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven2006 Mercury Montego 69 5 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68800 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven2005 Mercury Montego 63 4 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 74800 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35800 miles driven2008 Nissan Altima 85 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35800 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2007
Nissan Altima 75 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
70 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Second-gen Murano is much more reliable than the first-gen, at least so far.
2009
Nissan Murano 77 1 [?] see reported repairs
  70 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Second-gen Murano is much more reliable than the first-gen, at least so far.
64 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 38900 miles driven

First model year. Multiple reports of transmission replacements. CV joints a common repair.
2008
Nissan Rogue 73 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  64 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 38900 miles driven

First model year. Multiple reports of transmission replacements. CV joints a common repair.
41 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven2008 Nissan Versa 73 2 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven

First model year.
2007
Nissan Versa 72 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven

First model year.
56 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 20700 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s.
2009
Pontiac G8 56 4 [?] see reported repairs
  56 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 20700 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s.
72 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.
2008
Saturn ASTRA 57 3 [?] see reported repairs
  72 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.
50 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44000 miles driven

First model year.
2007
Saturn AURA 63 6 [?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44000 miles driven

First model year.
88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven2009 Saturn Outlook 60 8 [?] see reported repairs
  88 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven
140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.
2008
Saturn Outlook 47 10 [?] see reported repairs
  140 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 37500 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.
50 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

First model year.
2007
Saturn Outlook 53 6 [?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

First model year.
44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 38200 miles driven

Redesigned.
2008
Saturn VUE 54 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 38200 miles driven

Redesigned.
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 14700 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
2009
smart fortwo 67 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 14700 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
68 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 26900 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
2008
smart fortwo 67 4 [?] see reported repairs
  68 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 26900 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
46 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2009
Subaru Forester 69 4 [?] see reported repairs
  46 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
89 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
2010
Subaru Legacy 81 1 [?] see reported repairs
  89 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35300 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
2008
Subaru Legacy 82 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35300 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 58400 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
2006
Subaru Legacy 75 2 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 58400 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
53 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 70600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
2005
Subaru Legacy H4 49 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  53 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 70600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
89 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
2010
Subaru Outback 81 1 [?] see reported repairs
  89 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35300 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
2008
Subaru Outback 82 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 35300 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 58400 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
2006
Subaru Outback 75 2 [?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 58400 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
53 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 70600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
2005
Subaru Outback H4 49 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  53 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 70600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
47 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 36800 miles driven2008 Suzuki SX4 82 2 [?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 36800 miles driven
113 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2010
Toyota Prius 90 1 [?] see reported repairs
  113 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 43700 miles driven2008 Toyota Prius 83 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 43700 miles driven
60 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54700 miles driven2007 Toyota Prius 85 2 [?] see reported repairs
  60 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54700 miles driven
43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 68100 miles driven2006 Toyota Prius 83 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 68100 miles driven
40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 84100 miles driven2005 Toyota Prius 84 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 84100 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 33700 miles driven2008 Toyota RAV4 80 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 33700 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven2007 Toyota RAV4 69 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 55200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2006
Toyota RAV4 71 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 55200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63500 miles driven2006 Toyota Sienna 61 5 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63500 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 93300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2004
Toyota Sienna 68 3 [?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 93300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 58900 miles driven2007 Toyota Yaris 89 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 58900 miles driven
35 vehicles, 10.7 months per vehicle, 13700 miles driven

Redesigned.
2010
Volkswagen GTI 61 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 10.7 months per vehicle, 13700 miles driven

Redesigned.
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28600 miles driven2009 Volkswagen Jetta diesel 61 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28600 miles driven
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28600 miles driven

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
2009
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen diesel 61 < 1 [?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28600 miles driven

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30300 miles driven2008 Volkswagen Passat 53 3 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30300 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 52800 miles driven2007 Volkswagen Passat 37 8 [?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 52800 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven2004 Volvo S60 33 2 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven2004 Volvo V70 33 2 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven2004 Volvo XC70 33 2 [?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 83600 miles driven

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Year ending December 31, 2010

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