Who makes the best cars? In the Consumer Reports annual report, which ranks thirty-two car brands, Subaru has three points overall, ahead of Toyota, Honda and Lexus. Subaru scores 76 behind BMW (78) and the number one Mazda with 80. Porsche also scores 76, Honda and Lexus 75, and Toyota 74.
The overall score for each car brand for individual models is based on four main factors: road test, reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Outside the Subaru line, Subaru has five recommended models and two green options. The 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza and Legacy are the main choices. Ascent is still rated low because of problems with the 2019 model year.
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What does this mean for consumers looking for a Subaru Forester, Outback or Crosstrek 2021? Scores reveal which car brands and models are the highest in predicted reliability. Scores are determined by asking CoR members in surveys to report problems they have had with their new vehicles.
In the top 10 2021 consumption reports released this week, the 2021 Subaru Forester compact SUV and 2021 Outback wagon / crossover are on the list. They are models of exceptional performance in safety, reliability and owner satisfaction. Both Forester and Outback have overall scores among the highest in the small SUV and SUV / Wagon categories.
In the new 2021 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study announced yesterday, the Subaru Forester achieved the highest score and one of the first three SUVs in reliability in the competitive compact SUV segment with the Buick Envision and Toyota RAV4.
According to Consumer Reports and the JD Power reliability study, Subaru appears to be making steady improvements in reliability, marking a mark among the top 3 among all automakers. Beginning in 2020, Subaru began making changes to improve its quality. You can read our report here.
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Between thirty-two car brands in 2021, Consumer Reports marks the Subaru brand as number three overall, ahead of Toyota, Honda and Lexus. JD Power says that the compact SUV Subaru Forester is now one of the three most reliable models. The 2021 Subaru Forester and Outback are the brand’s most trusted models, according to Consumer Reports.
The 2021 Subaru Forester and the 2021 Outback are the best selling Subaru of America models.
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Denis Flierl has invested more than 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role, working with all major car brands. He is an accredited member of Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out the Subaru Report, where it covers all models of the Japanese automaker. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram.
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