The 10 most problem-free cars, according to Consumer Reports

Repair bills pile up fast when a vehicle is prone to problems from Day 1. Consumer Reports surveyed members to find the most reliable models

Some cars reach 200,000 miles through luck or expensive maintenance. Others get there because they were built right. The difference usually comes down to brand, powertrain design, and how a vehicle holds up over years of daily use. As repair costs rise and buyers hold vehicles longer, the value of a trouble-free model has never been clearer.

Consumer Reports surveyed members to find the vehicles that most often reach 200,000 miles and ranked them here.

A road-test score of 88 puts the 2026 Honda $HMC CR-V near the top of Consumer Reports' compact SUV rankings, starting at $30,920. CR's testing found ride comfort has improved and controls are easier to use, though fuel economy has slipped to 26 mpg overall as the SUV grew larger and heavier. According to CR, responsive steering and well-controlled body roll make the CR-V feel capable and secure through curves. CR also noted a 2-mph improvement through its accident-avoidance test compared with the outgoing version, calling it a significant achievement.

Priced from $29,300, the 2026 Toyota $TM Camry tops Consumer Reports' midsized sedan rankings with an overall score of 88 and a road-test score of 89. Available only as a hybrid, the Camry's 2.5-liter four-cylinder and electric drive produce 225 horsepower and achieved 48 mpg overall in CR's testing. CR notes the powertrain operates so seamlessly that most owners are unlikely to notice they're driving a hybrid unless they track fuel spending. One CR tester called it "a comfortable, economical, and even pretty fun-to-drive........

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