Used Cars to Avoid Buying
These 2007-16 models—listed alphabetically by make and model—have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability for the model years shown. We recommend skipping all of them.
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Worst Used Cars
Listed alphabetically by make and model, these 108 vehicles have records of much-worse-than-average reliability, based on subscriber responses to our Annual Auto Survey.
Model | Years to Avoid | |
Acura | TLX | 2015-2016 |
Audi | A3 | 2016 |
Audi | A4 | 2009-2010 |
Audi | Q7 | 2015 |
BMW | 1 Series | 2011 |
BMW | 3 Series | 2008-2011 |
BMW | 4 Series | 2014 |
BMW | 5 Series | 2008, 2012 |
BMW | X3 | 2007-2008, 2011 |
BMW | X5 | 2011-2012 |
Buick | Enclave | 2008-2011 |
Buick | LaCrosse | 2007 |
Buick | Lucerne | 2008 |
Cadillac | ATS | 2013, 2015 |
Cadillac | Escalade | 2015-2016 |
Cadillac | SRX | 2013 |
Chevrolet | Camaro | 2013 |
Chevrolet | Colorado | 2015 |
Chevrolet | Corvette | 2016 |
Chevrolet | Cruze | 2011-2013 |
Chevrolet | Equinox | 2010-2011 |
Chevrolet | HHR | 2009 |
Chevrolet | Impala | 2010 |
Chevrolet | Malibu Limited | 2016 |
Chevrolet | Silverado 2500HD | 2011-2012, 2015-2016 |
Chevrolet | Silverado 3500HD | 2015 |
Chevrolet | Sonic | 2012 |
Chevrolet | Suburban | 2008, 2014-2016 |
Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2014-2016 |
Chevrolet | Traverse | 2009-2011, 2013 |
Chevrolet | Volt | 2016 |
Chrysler | 200 | 2015 |
Chrysler | 300 | 2013-2014 |
Chrysler | PT Cruiser | 2007-08 |
Chrysler | Town & Country | 2008-2012 |
Dodge | Challenger | 2015 |
Dodge | Charger | 2014-2015 |
Dodge | Dart | 2013 |
Dodge | Durango | 2012-2013, 2015 |
Dodge | Grand Caravan | 2008-2012 |
Dodge | Journey | 2012-2013, 2015 |
Dodge | Ram 2500 | 2007 |
Fiat | 500 | 2012-2013, 2015 |
Fiat | 500L | 2014 |
Ford | Escape | 2013 |
Ford | Expedition | 2012 |
Ford | Explorer | 2016 |
Ford | F-250 | 2008, 2010, 2014 |
Ford | F-350 | 2008, 2013 |
Ford | Fiesta | 2011-2014 |
Ford | Focus | 2012-2016 |
Ford | Mustang | 2015-2016 |
Ford | Taurus | 2010 |
GMC | Acadia | 2007-2014 |
GMC | Canyon | 2015 |
GMC | Sierra 2500HD | 2011-2012, 2015-2016 |
GMC | Sierra 3500HD | 2015 |
GMC | Terrain | 2010-2011 |
GMC | Yukon | 2014-2016 |
GMC | Yukon XL | 2008, 2014-2016 |
Honda | Accord Crosstour | 2011 |
Honda | Civic | 2016 |
Hyundai | Genesis | 2016 |
Hyundai | Sonata | 2011 |
Infiniti | JX | 2013 |
Infiniti | QX60 | 2014 |
Jeep | Cherokee | 2014-2015 |
Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2011, 2013-2014, 2016 |
Jeep | Liberty | 2008 |
Jeep | Renegade | 2015 |
Jeep | Wrangler | 2007-08, 2015 |
Kia | Rondo | 2009 |
Lincoln | MKC | 2015-2016 |
Lincoln | MKS | 2013 |
Mazda | Mazda3 | 2016 |
Mazda | Mazda5 | 2008 |
Mercedes-Benz | C-Class | 2015 |
Mercedes-Benz | GL-Class | 2014-2015 |
Mercedes-Benz | M-Class | 2011 |
Mercedes-Benz | GLE | 2016 |
Mercedes-Benz | S-Class | 2015 |
Mini | Cooper | 2007-2011, 2015 |
Mini | Countryman | 2012 |
Nissan | Juke | 2012 |
Nissan | Murano | 2016 |
Nissan | Pathfinder | 2013-2014 |
Nissan | Rogue | 2014 |
Nissan | Sentra | 2013 |
Ram | 1500 | 2014, 2016 |
Ram | 2500 | 2012, 2014-2015 |
Saturn | Outlook | 2007-09 |
Subaru | Impreza | 2009 |
Subaru | Outback | 2008 |
Subaru | WRX/STi | 2015 |
Tesla | Model S | 2014 |
Tesla | Model X | 2016 |
Toyota | Tacoma | 2016 |
Volkswagen | Beetle | 2014 |
Volkswagen | CC | 2010 |
Volkswagen | Golf | 2010, 2016 |
Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | 2015 |
Volkswagen | GTI | 2012-2013 |
Volkswagen | Jetta | 2010, 2014-2016 |
Volkswagen | Passat | 2007, 2014 |
Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2011, 2013 |
Volkswagen | Touareg | 2014 |
Volvo | S60 | 2015 |
Volvo | XC90 | 2016 |
Editor's Note: This article also appeared in the April 2017 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
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