Top Reliable Used Cars According to JD Power Ratings

Planning to buy a used car? An unreliable used car can lead to numerous unplanned expenses and potential accident risks. So how do you evaluate a car's reliability? JD Power, a specialist consulting firm based in the United States, has released its latest car reliability ratings. These ratings are based on surveys conducted with 41,000 original owners of cars that have been driven for at least three years. The surveys inquire about problems arising in the last three years and any unusual symptoms detected. With over 200 known issues documented by JD Power, these ratings serve as a valuable tool for car buyers to help them choose their next used or pre-owned car. Of course, this does not guarantee that any used car from the models listed below will be reliable, as much depends on how the previous owner maintained the vehicle. However, these rankings provide a good indication of the cars that caused the least trouble on average for the surveyed owners.

Most Reliable Used Car Rankings

Here are the top results:

Compact SUV

2011 Honda CR-V

Compact MPV

2011 Scion xB

Compact Car

2011 Chevrolet Volt

Compact Premium SUV

2011 Acura RDX

Compact Premium Car

2011 Lexus ES 350

Compact Sporty Car

2011 Mini Cooper

Large SUV

GMC Yukon

Large Car

Buick Lucerne

Large Heavy Duty Pickup

2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD

Large Light Duty Pickup

2011 GMC Sierra 1500

Large Premium SUV

2011 Cadillac Escalade

Large Premium Car

2011 Cadillac DTS

Large Premium Car

2011 Lexus LS

Midsize SUV

2011 Honda Crosstour

Midsize Car

2011 Toyota Camry

Midsize Pickup

2011 Honda Ridgeline

Midsize Premium SUV

2011 Lexus RX

Midsize Premium Car

2011 Lexus GS

Midsize Sporty Car

2011 Chevrolet Camaro

Minivan

2011 Toyota Sienna

Sub Compact SUV

2011 Honda Element

Sub Compact Car

2011 Honda Fit