Consumer Reports released their updated reliability ratings today in a presentation to the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association (APA). Their rating for the Tesla Model S finally (almost) agrees with what TrueDelta has been reporting for the past six quarters, and they will no longer recommend the car. Specifically, the predicted reliability for the Model S based on the 2013-2015 model… More →

It’s common knowledge that the first year of a new car design can be glitchy. But sometimes a redesign greatly improves a model’s reliability. Two cases I’ve noticed: the 2009 Murano and the 2010 Legacy / Outback each dramatically improved on the repair frequency of the previous generation. (Yes, additional participation by Murano owners would be especially helpful.) Unfortunately, the… More →

For the 36th consecutive time we have updated car reliability stats before the end of the quarter’s second month, covering through the end of the previous quarter (June 30, 2015, in this case). Reliability scores elsewhere are based on data about 14 months older. Three months ago I thought I’d be reporting now that Tesla’s quality had turned a corner.… More →

File this under things I should have done long ago. Autoguide’s Craig Cole (check out his fine wit) got in touch yesterday, wondering if we had any data on turbocharger failures. As these become more and more common, will car owners be experiencing a lot of pain down the road? Well, I give turbocharger failures a unique code when reviewing… More →

Updated stats have been posted based on owner experiences through the end of September. Anyone trying to choose between the new Forester and new CX-5 based on reliability, sorry, we can’t offer much help. For the 2015 Forester, 46 owners reported a total of zero repairs. For the 2015 CX-5, 31 owners reported…zero repairs. Zero repairs were also reported through… More →

We’ve updated our car reliability stats to cover through the end of June 2014. With this, they’re about 14 months ahead of what you’ll find elsewhere. Among 2014s, we’ve had absolutely no repairs reported for the Audi A4 and Toyota Camry. One of these is less expected than the other. The new Mazda3 and new Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra… More →

Updated car reliability stats have been posted. These cover through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of those you’ll find elsewhere. The all-new Mazda3 and Mazda6 have required very few repairs, with none of the common glitches suffered by the related CX-5 in its first model year. The Tesla Model S continues to require many repairs, over… More →

Since most car reliability surveys are annual, they are rarely based on recent information. Unlike the others, TrueDelta’s ongoing Car Reliability Survey updates quarterly. The most recent update, released to the public today, covers through the end of 2013. This puts it about eight months ahead of other sources. Also unlike elsewhere, TrueDelta reports repair frequencies, not just colored dots.… More →