Comfort and reliability are essential in cars. They can mean the difference between enjoying driving them and spending thousands of dollars on repairs. These 18 cars have problems with both, so they’re best avoided when looking for your next vehicle.
2023 Jeep Compass Latitude
The 2023 Jeep Compass Latitude’s Trailhawk model is popular with off-road enthusiasts, but the base model has issues. Its cargo space is on the smaller side, and its turbocharged engine can’t compete with cars like the Kia Sportage Hybrid and Honda CR-V.
2020 Toyota Sequoia
This full-size SUV has a large cabin and a solid 381-horsepower V8 engine. However, it has a high five-year cost-to-own, an outdated cabin, and a poor fuel economy of 13 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway.
2020 Nissan Frontier
The 2020 Frontier does have some upsides, including a 310-horsepower V6 engine that gives it good acceleration. However, U.S. News argues that “its cabin looks outdated and is prone to road and wind noise” and lacks a range of diver-assistance features.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta
The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is an unremarkable car that doesn’t stand out compared to vehicles like the Hyundai Elantra. The Jetta’s cabin is uninviting, and apart from the GLI version, its performance is relatively lackluster.
2023 Range Rover Velar
Range Rover’s Velar is infamous for its reliability problems and relatively poor quality. Owners have reported freezing screens, body parts falling off, and backup camera failure, making it more of a status car than a practical everyday vehicle.
2020 Toyota Tundra
The 2020 Toyota Tundra received some improvements, namely the addition of Apple and Android Auto. However, it has poor gas mileage, one of the worst fuel economies of recent full-sized trucks, and a cheap-looking interior.
2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The 2020 Outlander Sport was praised for its large cargo capacity and intuitive infotainment system, but it has serious flaws. The SUV has a firm ride that doesn’t protect passengers from bumps in the road, and its powertrains are very noisy during hard acceleration.
2020 Fiat 500X
The 2020 Fiat 500X was noted for its stylish design, with a cabin filled with upscale materials. However, it has a small cargo hold, tight rear sights, and a firm ride that can make long commutes uncomfortable.
2017–2022 Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Honda Civic is known for its reliability issues. This is Money notes that a fifth of Civic owners report air conditioning problems and that “other issues that tend to crop up include problems with bodywork, engine, and non-engine electrics.”
2020 Ford EcoSport
The EcoSport offered drivers a simple-to-use infotainment system and poised handling, but its cabin was mediocre and filled with hard plastics. It also lacked forward emergency braking and lane-departure warning. Ford later canceled the EcoSport after the 2022 model year.
2020 Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge’s final Grand Caravan was noted for its unique Stow ‘n Go seats, which neatly folded into the floor, but overall, it was a lackluster minivan. It offered drivers a glaring lack of standard features compared to its competitors, with a rearview camera being its sole driver aid.
2024 Cadillac XT4 Sport
The Cadillac XT4 Sport has been praised for its roomy cabin and selection of tech features. However, Motor1 argues that there’s no reason to choose it “over the similarly priced – but larger – BMW X3, Genesis GV70, and Lexus NX” and criticizes its turbocharged engine as “thrashy.”
2003–2013 Audi A3 Diesel
The diesel model of the Audi A3 often has a host of serious issues. Owners have reported problems with its automatic gearbox, failing flywheels, and the turbo exhaust valve, leading to costly repairs.
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE
The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE was criticized for its overly high price and significant issues. The hybrid suffered from poor fuel economy, a noisy engine, and an incredibly short electric driving range of 20 miles.
2019 Buick Cascada
The 2019 Cascada was the last model in Buick’s lineup before the company discontinued it. It offered drivers a gentle ride, but it had poor fuel economy compared to its rivals and notably lacked Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
2023 Genesis GV60
This electric crossover SUV was the first Genesis car to be developed on the Hyundai Electric Global Modular Platform. Torque News advises against buying it, arguing that it has “mechanically identical cousins,” the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6, that cost $15,000 to $20,000 less.
2020 Nissan 370Z
This sports car was praised for its responsive steering, but owners reported several issues with it. It had a stiff ride that failed to protect passengers from bumps and a dated interior, and it lacked adequate sound insulation.
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
The 2019 Eclipse Cross had excellent fuel economy and spacious seats, but that’s where the positives end. The SUV had a small cargo hold compared to its rivals, a noisy powertrain (especially at high speeds), and a challenging infotainment system.
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