These are CR's lists of reliable cars from the 2008 Annual Auto Survey. They are the specific models with above average reliability spanning the model years 1999 through 2008. These vehicles performed well in CR road tests when tested new. Also, see our complete list of reliable used vehicles and those used cars to avoid (available to subscribers).
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Listed by price group and alphabetically within groups. Price ranges are what you'd pay for a typically equipped car with average mileage.
| Less than $4,000 | $4,000-$6,000 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 (V6, 2WD) '99 Mazda B-Series (2WD) '99 Subaru Impreza '99 Toyota Corolla ’99; Echo '00-01 |
Acura CL ’99; Integra ’99-00; TL '99-00 Buick Century '03 Chevrolet Prizm ’99-02; Silverado 1500 (V6, 2WD) ’00-01; Tracker '02 Ford Crown Victoria ’99-01; F-150 (V6, 2WD) ’00; F-150 (V6, 4WD) ’00-01; F-150 (V8, 2WD) ’99-01; F-150 (V8, 4WD) ’00; F-250 (2WD) ’99; F-250 (turbodiesel, 2WD) ’99; Ranger (2WD) '99-00 GMC Sierra 1500 (V6, 2WD) '00-01 Honda Accord ’99-00; Civic ’99-01; CR-V ’99; Insight '00 Hyundai Accent ’04-05; Elantra ’04; Santa Fe (V6) ’01; XG350 '03 Infiniti G20 '99-00, '02 Lincoln Continental '00-01 Mazda B-Series (2WD) ’00-01; Protege '01-02 Mercury Grand Marquis '99-01 Mitsubishi Galant ’00; Lancer '02 Nissan Altima ’99; Frontier ’99; Pathfinder '99-00 Subaru Legacy '99 Toyota Avalon ’99; Camry ’99; Camry Solara ’99-00; Celica ’99; Corolla ’00-02; Echo ’02-03; RAV4 ’99; Sienna '99-00 |
| $6,000-$8,000 | $8,000-$10,000 |
| Acura CL ’01-02; Integra ’01; RL ’99-00; RSX ’02; TL '01 Buick Century '04 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (V6, 4WD) ’00-01; Silverado 1500 (V8, 2WD) ’00-01; Silverado 2500 (2WD) ’00; Tracker '03 Ford Crown Victoria ’02-03; Escape (4-cyl.) ’04; Escape (V6, FWD) ’02; F-150 (V6, 2WD) ’02-04; F-150 (V6, 4WD) ’02-03; F-150 (V8, 4WD) ’01; F-250 (2WD) ’01; F-250 (turbodiesel, 2WD) ’00-01; Focus hatchback ’05; Mustang (V6) '00, ’02-03; Mustang (V8) ’99-01; Ranger (2WD) ’01; Taurus '04 GMC Sierra 1500 (V6, 4WD) ’00-01; Sierra 1500 (V8, 2WD) ’00-01; Sierra 2500 (2WD) '00 Honda Accord ’01-02; Civic ’02-03; CR-V ’00; Element ’03; Prelude '99-00 Hyundai Santa Fe (V6) ’02; Sonata (V6) ’03-04; Sonata ’05; XG350 '04 Infiniti I30 ’99-01; I35 ’02; QX4 '99 Kia Optima ’06; Spectra '06 Lexus ES '99-00 Lincoln Continental ’02; Town Car '00 Mazda B-Series (2WD) ’03-04; MX-5 Miata ’99; Protege ’03; Tribute (4-cyl.) ’04; Tribute (V6, FWD) '02 Mercury Grand Marquis ’02-03; Sable '04 Mitsubishi Galant ’03-04; Lancer ’03; Outlander '03 Nissan Frontier ’00; Maxima '99, ’02; Xterra '01-02 Subaru Impreza '03 Toyota 4Runner ’99; Avalon ’00-02; Camry ’00-01; Camry Solara ’01-02; Celica ’00-01; Corolla ’03; Echo ’04-05; Matrix ’03; Prius ’01; RAV4 ’00; Sienna ’01; Tacoma ’99-00; Tundra '00-01 |
Acura CL ’03; MDX ’01; RL ’02; RSX ’03; TL '02-03 Buick Century '05 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (V8, 2WD) ’02; Silverado 2500 (2WD) '01-02 Ford Crown Victoria ’04; Escape (4-cyl.) ’05; Escape (V6, AWD) ’04; Escape (V6) ’03; F-150 (V6, 2WD) ’05; F-150 (V8) ’02-03; F-250 (turbodiesel, 2WD) ’02; Focus ’06; Mustang (V8) ’02; Ranger (2WD) ’03-04; Taurus '05-06 GMC Sierra 1500 (V8, 2WD) ’02; Sierra 2500 (2WD) '01-02 Honda Accord ’03; Civic ’04; Civic Hybrid ’03; CR-V ’01-02; Element ’04; Odyssey ’02; Pilot ’03; Prelude '01 Hyundai Accent ’07; Elantra ’06; Santa Fe (V6) ’03; Sonata (4-cyl.) ’06; Tucson ’05; XG350 '05 Infiniti I35 ’03; Q45 ’99; QX4 '01-02 Kia Rondo ’07; Spectra '07 Lexus ES ’01-02; GS (6-cyl.) ’99-00; GS (V8) ’99; IS ’01; LS ’99; RX '99-00 Lincoln Town Car '01-02 Mazda B-Series (2WD) ’05; MPV ’05; MX-5 Miata ’00; Tribute (V6, AWD) ’04; Tribute (V6) ’03; 6 sedan (4-cyl.) ’03; 6 sedan '04 Mercury Grand Marquis ’04; Sable '05 Mitsubishi Endeavor ’04; Outlander '04 Nissan Altima ’03; Altima (V6) ’02; Frontier ’01-03; Maxima ’03; Xterra ’03; Pontiac Vibe '03-04 Scion xA ’04-05; xB '04-05 Subaru Forester ’03; Impreza ’04; Impreza WRX/STi ’03; Legacy '04 Toyota 4Runner ’00; Avalon ’03; Camry ’02-03; Camry Solara ’03-04; Celica ’02-04; Corolla ’04-05; Highlander ’01-02; Matrix ’04; Prius ’02-03; RAV4 ’01-02; Sequoia ’01-02; Sienna ’02-03; Tacoma ’01; Tundra '02-03 Volvo S60 (FWD) '02 |
| $10,000-$12,000 | $12,000-$14,000 |
| Acura MDX ’02-03; RSX '04 BMW Z3 '99 Buick LeSabre '05 Chevrolet Malibu (4-cyl.) '07 Ford Crown Victoria ’05-06; Escape (4-cyl.) ’06; Escape (V6) ’05; Escape (V6, FWD) ’06; F-150 (V6, 2WD) ’06; Focus ’07; Mustang ’04; Ranger (2WD) ’05-06; Taurus '07 Honda Accord ’04; Civic ’05; Civic Hybrid ’04; CR-V ’03-04; Element ’05; Odyssey ’03-04; Pilot ’04; S2000 '00-01 Hyundai Elantra ’07; Santa Fe (V6) ’04-05; Sonata ’07; Tucson (4-cyl.) '06 Infiniti I35 '04 Kia Optima ’07; Sportage '06-07 Lexus ES ’03; GS (6-cyl.) ’01-02; GS (V8) ’01; IS ’02-03; LS ’00; RX ’01; SC '99 Mazda B-Series (2WD) ’06; MPV ’06; MX-5 Miata ’01-04; Tribute (V6, FWD) ’06; Tribute (V6) ’05; 3 sedan ’04; 6 sedan (4-cyl.) '06 Mercedes-Benz CLK '00 Mercury Grand Marquis ’05-06; Mariner (4-cyl.) ’05-06; Mariner (V6) '05 Mitsubishi Endeavor '05 Nissan Frontier ’04; Pathfinder ’03; Xterra '04 Pontiac Vibe '05 Scion tC ’05-06; xA ’06; xB '06 Subaru Baja ’03; Forester ’04; Impreza '05 Suzuki SX4 '07 Toyota 4Runner ’01-02; Avalon ’04; Camry ’04-05; Camry Solara ’05; Corolla ’06-07; Highlander ’03-04; Land Cruiser ’99; Matrix ’05; RAV4 ’03-04; Sienna ’04; Tacoma ’02-03; Tundra ’04; Yaris '07-08 Volvo V70 (FWD) '02 |
Acura MDX ’04; RL ’04; RSX '05 BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible ’01; M3 ’99; Z3 '01-02 Ford Crown Victoria ’07; Escape (V6, FWD) ’07; Escape Hybrid ’05; F-150 (V6, 2WD) ’07; F-150 (V8, 2WD) ’06; Focus sedan ’08; Fusion ’06; Ranger (2WD) '07 Honda Accord ’05; Civic ’06-07; Civic Hybrid ’05; CR-V ’05; Fit ’07; S2000 '02-03 Hyundai Elantra ’08; Santa Fe (V6) ’06; Sonata ’08; Tucson '07 Infiniti G35 sedan '03 Lexus ES ’04; GS (6-cyl.) ’03-04; LS ’01; RX '02-03 Lincoln Town Car '04 Mazda B-Series (2WD) ’07; MX-5 Miata ’05-06; 3 '05-07 Mercury Grand Marquis ’07; Mariner (V6, FWD) ’06; Milan '06 Nissan Altima ’05-06; Frontier ’06; Xterra '06 Pontiac Vibe '06-07 Porsche Boxster '99 Scion tC ’07; xD '08 Subaru Forester ’05; Impreza ’06; Impreza WRX/STi ’04; Legacy (4-cyl.) ’05; Outback '04 Suzuki SX4 '08 Toyota 4Runner ’03; Camry ’06; Corolla ’08; Highlander ’05; Land Cruiser ’00; Matrix ’06-07; Prius ’04; RAV4 ’05; Sequoia ’04; Sienna (FWD) ’05; Tacoma ’04-05; Tundra '05 Volkswagen Rabbit '07-08 Volvo S60 ’05; S60 (FWD) ’04; S80 (5-cyl.) '04 |
| $14,000-$16,000 | $16,000-$18,000 |
| Acura TL ’04; TSX '04-05 BMW M3 ’02; Z4 '03 Buick LaCrosse ’07; Lucerne (V8) '06 Chevrolet Malibu (4-cyl.) '08 Ford Escape (4-cyl.) ’08; Fusion '07 Honda Accord ’06; Civic ’08; CR-V ’06; Element ’06-07; Fit ’08; Pilot ’05; Ridgeline ’06; S2000 '04 Hyundai Santa Fe (V6) '07 Infiniti FX35 ’03; G35 sedan (RWD) '04 Lexus GS (6-cyl.) ’05; IS ’04; LS ’02; LX '99 Lincoln Town Car ’05; Zephyr '06 Mazda MX-5 Miata ’07-08; 3 ’08; 5 ’08; 6 sedan (4-cyl.) ’07; Tribute (4-cyl.) '08 Mercedes-Benz CLK '02-03 Mercury Mariner (V6, FWD) ’07; Milan '07 Mitsubishi Outlander '07 Nissan Frontier ’07; Maxima ’06; Murano ’06; Pathfinder '06 Pontiac Vibe '08 Porsche Boxster '00 Scion tC ’08; xB '08 Subaru Forester ’06; Impreza ’07-08; Impreza WRX/STi ’05; Legacy (4-cyl.) ’06; Outback (4-cyl.) '05 Toyota 4Runner ’04; Camry Solara ’06; Highlander ’06; Matrix ’08; Prius ’05-06; RAV4 ’06; Sienna (FWD) ’06; Tacoma ’06-07; Tundra '06 Volvo S40/V50 (turbo, FWD) ’05; S60 (FWD) ’06; S80 (6-cyl., FWD) ’04; V70 (FWD) '04 |
Acura MDX ’05; RSX ’06; TL ’05; TSX '06 BMW 3 Series (RWD) ’05; X3 ’04-05; Z4 '04-05 Buick LaCrosse '08 Ford Edge (FWD) ’07; Escape (V6, FWD) ’08; Escape Hybrid ’06; F-150 (V8, 4WD) ’07; Fusion ’08; Mustang '07 Honda Accord ’07; Civic Hybrid ’06; Element ’08; Pilot ’06; Ridgeline ’07; S2000 '05 Infiniti FX35 ’04; G35 sedan (RWD) '05 Lexus ES ’05; GX470 ’03; LS ’03; LX ’00; RX '04 Mazda Tribute (V6, FWD) '08 Mercury Mariner (4-cyl.) ’08; Milan '08 Nissan 350Z ’05; Murano ’07; Rogue ’08; Xterra '08 Porsche Boxster '01 Subaru B9 Tribeca ’06; Forester ’07-08; Impreza WRX/STi ’06; Legacy (4-cyl.) ’07; Outback '06 Toyota 4Runner ’05; Avalon ’05-06; Camry (4-cyl.) ’07; Camry Solara ’07; Highlander ’07; Land Cruiser ’02; RAV4 ’07; Sienna (FWD) ’07; Tacoma (4-cyl.) '08 Volvo S40/V50 ’07; S80 (5-cyl.) ’06; V70 (FWD) ’05; XC70 '05 |
| $18,000-$20,000 | |
| Acura MDX ’06; RL ’05; TSX '07 BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible ’05; M3 '03 Buick Lucerne (V8) '08 Chevrolet Corvette '02 Ford Edge '08 Honda Civic Hybrid ’07; CR-V ’07; Odyssey ’06; Pilot ’07; S2000 '06 Infiniti FX35 ’05; G35 coupe ’05; G35 sedan '06 Lexus ES ’06; GX470 ’04; RX ’05; SC '02 Lincoln Town Car '07 Mercury Mariner Hybrid ’06; Mariner (V6, FWD) '08 Nissan 350Z ’06; Maxima '07 Porsche Boxster '03 Subaru Baja ’06; Legacy (4-cyl.) ’08; Outback ’07; Outback (4-cyl.) '08 Toyota 4Runner ’06; Avalon ’07; FJ Cruiser ’07; Prius ’07; RAV4 ’08; Sienna '08 Volvo S60 (FWD) ’07; XC70 '06 |
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