Charts of Best and Worst Cars and Trucks in North America in 2012
by James Bleeker
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the 20 Best and the 20 Worst Cars and Trucks in 2012
The first bar graph depicts the 2012 Overall Reliability GPAs of the 20 best
motor vehicles (21 by tie) and 20 worst vehicles (22 by tie) in North America in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the sedans, coupes,
convertibles, wagons, hatchbacks, minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here. To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the sedans, coupes,
convertibles, wagons, hatchbacks, minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here. To view a complete list of all
of the sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons, hatchbacks, minivans, SUVs, and
pickup trucks offering reliability data, together with their corresponding
GPAs,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 16 and Bottom 14 Small Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 16 best
small cars and 14 worst small cars in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the small cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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small cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 9 and Bottom
10 Hatchbacks
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 9 best
hatchback automobiles and 10 worst hatchback automobiles in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the hatchbacks with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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hatchbacks with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 14 and Bottom 10 Family Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 14 best
family cars and 10 worst family cars in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the family cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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family cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 7 and Bottom
8 4-Cylinder Family Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 7 best
4-cylinder family cars and 8 worst 4-cylinder family cars in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the 4-cylinder family cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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4-cylinder family cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 6 and 1
Worst Hybrids
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 6 best
hybrid vehicles and the 1 worst hybrid vehicle in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the hybrids with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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hybrids with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 7 and Bottom
6 Wagons
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 7 best wagons and
6 worst wagons in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the wagons with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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wagons with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 5 and Bottom
7 Upscale Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 5 best
upscale cars and 7 worst upscale cars in 2012.

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Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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upscale cars with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 5 and Bottom
10 Luxury Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 5 best
luxury cars and 10 worst luxury cars in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the luxury cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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luxury cars with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 12 and Bottom
13 Sport Cars
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 12 best
sport cars and 13 worst sport cars in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the sport cars with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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sport cars with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 15 and Bottom
15 SUVs
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 15 best
sport-utility vehicles and 15 worst sport-utility vehicles in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the SUVs with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here. To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the
SUVs with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 9 and Bottom
11 Small SUVs
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 9 best
small sport-utility vehicles and 11 worst small sport-utility vehicles in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the small SUVs with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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small SUVs with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 11 and
Bottom 20 Midsize SUVs
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 11 best
midsize sport-utility vehicles and 20 worst midsize sport-utility vehicles in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the midsize SUVs with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here. To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the
midsize SUVs with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 1 and Bottom 23 Large SUVs
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 1 best
large sport-utility vehicle and 23 worst large sport-utility vehicles in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the large SUVs with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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large SUVs with an Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 1 and
Bottom 12 Minivans
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 1 best
minivan and 12 worst minivans in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the minivans with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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minivans with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 15 and Bottom
15 All- and 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 15 best
all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive cars and light trucks and 15 worst all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive cars and light trucks in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the all-wheel-drive
and 4-wheel-drive vehicles with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive vehicles with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
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Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 6 and Bottom 15 Pickup Trucks
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 6 best
pickup trucks and 15 worst pickup trucks in 2012.

To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the pickup trucks with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 2.75 or better and with at least a 3-year data
history and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here. To view the table providing (1) a complete list of the
pickup trucks with an
Overall Reliability GPA of 1.84 or worse and (2) corresponding GPAs for several age ranges as well as the
Overall GPA and the Minimum GPA,
click here.
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