Toyota’s 2 Least Reliable New Models Are Among the Best Sellers

Which Toyota models are the most reliable?

I recently did a report on the most reliable car brands, and it’s no surprise. Toyota makes the most reliable tools. Check My full report is hereHowever, not all models in Toyota’s lineup receive the highest reliability ratings.

According to a recent report iSeeCars reveals the most and least reliable Toyota models. First, I’ll cover the ten most reliable Toyota models in the iSeeCars rankings, followed by the ten least reliable models.

“Toyota is perhaps the best brand in terms of reliability, as many of its models are rated number one in their categories. We offer comprehensive iSeeCars ratings, rankings and Reliability scores for every brand’s model. We believe that multiple factors should be considered when buyers are looking for the best vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, which are factored into our rating system,” iSeeCars says.

Top ten Toyota reliability ratings and dependability scores for the 2024 model year.

• Toyota Tundra (hybrid) – 10 / 10
• Toyota Sequoia (hybrid) – 10 / 10
• Toyota FJ Cruiser – 10 / 10
• Toyota Land Cruiser – 9.9 / 10
• Toyota Avalon – 9.8 / 10
• Toyota Sequoia – 9.7 / 10
• Toyota Highlander (hybrid) – 9.5 / 10
• Toyota 4Runner – 9.4 / 10
• Toyota Tundra – 9.3 / 10
• Toyota Tacoma – 9.2 / 10
• Toyota Camry – 8.9 / 10

As you can see, three Toyota models received a perfect score of 10/10. Also interesting is that two of the top models are hybrid trim levels, with three hybrids making up the top ten models.

How is the iSeeCars score calculated?

The reliability score is meticulously calculated based on the latest research and analysis by iSeeCar’s data science team. This data analysis of over 12 million new and used vehicles in the Longest Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies was conducted by NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratingsprovides a comprehensive and reliable assessment of each vehicle’s reliability.

What is the lifespan of Toyota vehicles?

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars’ proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

I also featured 6 Toyota vehicles that will go 250,000+ miles. Check it out here My report is here.

Surprisingly, the best-selling Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius is not among the top models in terms of longevity. Which Toyota models have the longest lifespan?

“The top-ranked vehicles, Toyota’s Tundra and Sequoia, are four times more likely to travel a quarter of a million miles, while the Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, Highlander Hybrid and Honda Ridgeline are three times more likely to travel 250,000 miles than the average vehicle,” iSeeCars says.

I’ve listed the top ten models and shown the percentage chance they have of lasting 250,000 plus miles. Note: The overall average for all cars is 8.6%. The top six Toyota models far exceed these percentages. There’s also one in the luxury division, the Lexus.

• Toyota Tundra – 36.6%
• Toyota Sequoia – 36.4%
• Toyota 4Runner – 26.8%
• Toyota Tacoma – 26.7%
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid – 25.9%
• Honda Ridgeline – 25.8%
• Chevrolet Suburban – 22.0%
• Toyota Avalon – 22.0%
• Lexus GX – 20.7%
• Chevrolet Silverado – 18.8%

Where does Toyota rank for longevity among all automakers? Here are the top seven automakers and their 250,000+ mileage percentages compared to the average car. The overall average for all cars is 8.6%.

• Toyota 17% (2.0x)
• Honda 13.6% (1.6x)
• Aries 11.5% (1.3x)
• GMC 11.4% (1.3x)
• Chevrolet 10.5% (1.2x)
• Lexus 9.7% (1.1x)
• Ford 9.5% (1.1x)

Toyota is number one overall in this important category. Is it any surprise that Toyota is the world’s best-selling automaker? Toyota is projected to sell 11.2 million vehicles worldwide in 2023. This is the fourth consecutive year Toyota has topped the list. Note: Toyota’s sales include vehicles from the Daihatsu and Hino brands.

Here are the next-tier of reliable Toyota models, according to iSeeCars analysis.

Toyota’s 2024 model year reliability rating and dependability score.

• Toyota Camry – 8.9 / 10
• Toyota Highlander – 8.9 / 10
• Toyota Venza (hybrid) – 8.9 / 10
• Toyota Prius (hatchback) – 8.9 / 10
• Toyota Camry Hybrid – 8.9 / 10
• Toyota Prius c – 8.7 / 10
• Toyota Sienna – 8.7 / 10
• Toyota RAV4 – 8.5 / 10
• Toyota Corolla – 8.5 / 10
• Toyota Yaris – 8.5 / 10
• Toyota Avalon Hybrid – 7.8 / 10

Okay, now let’s move on to the two least reliable Toyota models according to iSeeCars analysis.

I was surprised to see these two Toyota models rank significantly lower than the automaker’s other models.

Here is important information about the Toyota Prius Prime hatchback.

• Life expectancy (years): 13.6
• Average Life (miles): 146,196 miles
• Typical Miles Driven Per Year: 9,425 miles
• Probability of Reaching 200k Miles: 15.4%

Here is important information about the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

• Life expectancy (years): 12.2
• Average Life (miles): 148,119 miles
• Typical Miles Driven Per Year: 10,262 miles
• Probability of Reaching 200k Miles: 17.7%

What does Consumer Reports say about Toyota’s reliability?

According to a new report Consumer Reports (by subscription), Toyota is ranked as the second most reliable carmaker. Lexus is at number one. This ranking is the first brand ranking for used cars and is a major milestone in the automotive industry.

Why are Lexus and Toyota always ahead of the rest?

“Brands like Lexus and Toyota have a history of doing conservative redesigns, gradually improving their entire product lines rather than introducing lots of new systems,” says Steven Elek, senior automotive data analyst for Consumer Reports.

I like the new brand rankings for used cars. They use 5 to 10 year old models for this analysis. Also, the new car reliability rankings are based on CR’s analysis of reliability over the last three years, brand history, and factors like shared components.

Toyota is not perfect.

Toyota suspended sales of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX models in August and was forced to buy back about a dozen models from consumers.

Kent Rice, group vice president of quality for Toyota Motor North America, said: Automotive News (by subscription) Two large crossovers failed a random NHTSA inspection in May involving the vehicles’ side curtain shield airbags. Toyota plans to repair the vehicles for consumers and restart idled production in Indiana by the end of October.

“We make mistakes, right? This is a difficult and complex business. It’s just a matter of what we have to do to make it right for the customer. This is our opportunity to put our values ​​into action. In May, NHTSA conducted a random compliance inspection of the Grand Highlander to determine whether it met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. “We failed,” Rice said.

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I Denis UcanSenior Torque News Writer since 2012. I have invested over 13 years in a consulting role in the automotive industry and have worked with every major car brand. I am a veteran member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. You will find my expert Subaru analysis Here.Follow me on my X Subaru Report, All Subarus, WRXSTI, @DenisFlierl, FacebookAnd Instagram.

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