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

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Toyota Land Cruiser

Quality Index Rating:  7.42

Sample Size: 183

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Ford E250

Quality Index Rating:  6.37

Sample Size: 109

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Lexus LS

Quality Index Rating:  5.96

Sample Size: 569

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Toyota 4Runner

Quality Index Rating:  5.91

Sample Size: 1894

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Toyota Avalon

Quality Index Rating:  5.18

Sample Size: 1302

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Toyota Sequoia

Quality Index Rating:  5.08

Sample Size: 748

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Lexus GX

Quality Index Rating:  4.93

Sample Size: 252

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Ford Excursion

Quality Index Rating:  4.59

Sample Size: 323

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Toyota Tacoma

Quality Index Rating:  4.55

Sample Size: 1409

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Bottom 10 Quality Index Rating

Volkswagen Beetle

Quality Index Rating:  -10.

Sample Size: 1775

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Mazda 626

Quality Index Rating:  -10.26

Sample Size: 491

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Lincoln Aviator

Quality Index Rating:  -11.29

Sample Size: 206

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Jaguar S-Type

Quality Index Rating:  -11.54

Sample Size: 414

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Lincoln LS

Quality Index Rating:  -12.23

Sample Size: 568

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Land Rover Discovery

Quality Index Rating:  -13.13

Sample Size: 431

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Mazda Millenia

Quality Index Rating:  -13.23

Sample Size: 192

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MINI Cooper

Quality Index Rating:  -13.96

Sample Size: 1092

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Land Rover Freelander

Quality Index Rating:  -20.74

Sample Size: 126

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Mazda CX-7

Quality Index Rating:  -21.95

Sample Size: 273

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