Best and Worst Trade-In Quality
Report Created on Mon 13 Jan 2014 10:03:57
This report creates a list of the “Best” and “Worst” vehicles by model using a Quality Index Rating. This rating is compiled based on frequency of reported engine and transmission problems, with additional penalties for powertrain failures before 120,000 miles.
All models with fewer than 100 vehicles reported are ommited from this report.
Top 10 Quality Index Rating
Lexus LX
Toyota Land Cruiser
Ford E250
Lexus LS
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Sequoia
Lexus GX
Ford Excursion
Toyota Tacoma
Bottom 10 Quality Index Rating
Volkswagen Beetle
Mazda 626
Lincoln Aviator
Jaguar S-Type
Lincoln LS
Land Rover Discovery
Mazda Millenia
MINI Cooper
Land Rover Freelander
Mazda CX-7
Top 10 Quality Index Rating
Lexus LX
Quality Index Rating: 8.09
Sample Size: 230
Toyota Land Cruiser
Quality Index Rating: 7.42
Sample Size: 183
Ford E250
Quality Index Rating: 6.37
Sample Size: 109
Lexus LS
Quality Index Rating: 5.96
Sample Size: 569
Toyota 4Runner
Quality Index Rating: 5.91
Sample Size: 1894
Toyota Avalon
Quality Index Rating: 5.18
Sample Size: 1302
Toyota Sequoia
Quality Index Rating: 5.08
Sample Size: 748
Lexus GX
Quality Index Rating: 4.93
Sample Size: 252
Ford Excursion
Quality Index Rating: 4.59
Sample Size: 323
Toyota Tacoma
Quality Index Rating: 4.55
Sample Size: 1409
Bottom 10 Quality Index Rating
Volkswagen Beetle
Quality Index Rating: -10.
Sample Size: 1775
Mazda 626
Quality Index Rating: -10.26
Sample Size: 491
Lincoln Aviator
Quality Index Rating: -11.29
Sample Size: 206
Jaguar S-Type
Quality Index Rating: -11.54
Sample Size: 414
Lincoln LS
Quality Index Rating: -12.23
Sample Size: 568
Land Rover Discovery
Quality Index Rating: -13.13
Sample Size: 431
Mazda Millenia
Quality Index Rating: -13.23
Sample Size: 192
MINI Cooper
Quality Index Rating: -13.96
Sample Size: 1092
Land Rover Freelander
Quality Index Rating: -20.74
Sample Size: 126
Mazda CX-7
Quality Index Rating: -21.95
Sample Size: 273