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 opposite can also be the case. Can you tell when the Ford Fusion was redesigned?