One of the most important factors when buying a vehicle is reliability. After all, you want to spend your money on a car that’ll keep you going for years without headaches.
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This may be especially true amid concerns about rising car prices because of tariffs and economic uncertainties. If you want to make your money go further, here’s a look at some vehicle models you may want to avoid because of reliability concerns in 2025.
2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid
Before you take a friend or family member’s suggestion to check out the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid, you may want to do some research. This ranked on Consumer Reports’ list of least reliable cars. And it scored extremely poorly on testing from Consumer Reports — receiving a 7 out of 100 on predicted reliability.
One important note is that there has been a recall associated with this vehicle due to a potential sudden loss of drive power increasing the risk of a crash. Overall, the potential trouble spots include the powertrain, build quality and in-car electronics, per Consumer Reports.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.4
You may not want to consider the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 if you’re looking for a really reliable car. Consumer Reports ranks it among the least reliable cars.
In fact, in its testing, Consumer Reports gave the Volkswagen ID.4 a predicted reliability score of 29 out of 100. Some potential trouble spots include the overall vehicle build and in-car electronics.
2025 Genesis G70
When it comes to reliability, the 2025 Genesis G70 is ranked the same as the Volkswagen ID.4. Consumer Reports also gave the G70 a predicted reliability score of 29 out of 100.
Some potential areas of trouble for the Genesis G70 include the electrical accessories and the body hardware.
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
When it comes to used vehicles, the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport may be one to avoid. According to U.S. News & World Report’s list of most unreliable cars in 2025, the 2016 Discovery Sport had a very low predicted reliability score — 57 out of 100.
Additionally, this vehicle may not offer the polished on-road performance you’d expect.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Here’s another used vehicle that didn’t score well for predicted reliability on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 list.
In fact, per U.S. News & World Report, many Land Rovers are plagued by reliability issues. That includes the 2018 Velar, which also has an infotainment system that may want you wishing for a better one.
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