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2012's Worst
SUVs Sold in North America:
Table and Charts
by James Bleeker
This page provides the table giving the 2012 Auto Reliability GPAs of the
worst sport-utility vehicles in 2012, charts of manufacturer shares of the worst
SUVs in 2012, and
a chart depicting the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 15 best SUVs in 2012
and the 15 worst SUVs in 2012.
The Table
The table below provides the 2012 Auto Reliability GPAs and Grades of the worst of
the sport-utility vehicles sold in the U.S.
Reliability GPAs for 4 age ranges are given so that the
visitor may examine more closely the age range that is of
greater interest to him or her.
Letter grades for automobile reliability are determined thusly: A if the Auto Reliability GPA is 3.50 to
4.00, B if the Auto Reliability GPA is 2.50 to 3.49, C if the Auto Reliability GPA is 1.50 to 2.49, D if
the Auto Reliability GPA is 0.50 to 1.49, and F if the Auto Reliability GPA < 0.50.
The list of the worst SUVs in 2012 includes those vehicles with an Overall Auto Reliability GPA
from 0 to 1.84 - in letter grade, from the lowest F to a low C. The list is in
ascending order of Overall GPA, i.e.,
from worst to less worse.
The list of the worst SUVs in 2012 is of value to
those buyers who want to avoid the worst, but are rather
indifferent to whether a vehicle model is among the best.
The
Reliability GPAs and Grades of
the Worst SUVs in 2012
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ID |
Auto
Manufacturer |
Line |
Model |
Model GPA for 0-to-4
Year Old Vehicles |
Model GPA for 2-to-6
Year Old Vehicles |
Model GPA for 4-to-8
Year Old Vehicles |
Model GPA for
6-to-10 Year Old
Vehicles |
Overall Reliability
GPA |
Grade Based on
Overall GPA |
Minimum Reliability
GPA |
Grade Based on
Minimum GPA |
Number of Model
Years of Data |
249 |
General Motors |
Saturn |
Outlook, all-wheel
drive |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
196 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Blazer |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
127 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
R-Class |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
213 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Tahoe Hybrid |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
386 |
Volkswagen |
Volkswagen |
Touareg |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
114 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Nitro |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
111 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Journey |
0.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
371 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
Q5, V6 |
0.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
124 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
GL-Class |
0.75 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.25 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
100 |
Chrysler |
Chrysler |
PT Cruiser,
non-turbo |
0.50 |
0.33 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
0.33 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
8 |
219 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Acadia, all-wheel
drive |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.33 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
94 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Wrangler, 4-door |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.33 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
178 |
General Motors |
Buick |
Enclave, all-wheel
drive |
0.75 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.38 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
282 |
Kia |
Kia |
Sorento, V6 |
0.50 |
0.67 |
0.75 |
0.33 |
0.56 |
D |
0.33 |
F |
7 |
220 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Acadia, front-wheel
drive |
1.50 |
0.33 |
0.00 |
|
0.61 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
147 |
Ford |
Ford |
Flex |
1.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.67 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
298 |
Mazda |
Mazda |
Tribute, 4 cylinder,
awd |
1.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.67 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
372 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
Q7 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
0.67 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
2 |
78 |
BMW |
BMW |
X5, 6-cylinder |
0.33 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.71 |
D |
0.33 |
F |
9 |
190 |
General Motors |
Cadillac |
SRX, V6 |
1.33 |
0.67 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.75 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
7 |
222 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Envoy, V8 |
0.00 |
0.33 |
1.00 |
1.67 |
0.75 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
6 |
189 |
General Motors |
Cadillac |
Escalade |
0.00 |
0.33 |
1.33 |
1.50 |
0.79 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
92 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Patriot |
1.67 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.89 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
202 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Equinox, V6 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
0.67 |
0.00 |
0.92 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
7 |
99 |
Chrysler |
Chrysler |
Pacifica |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
87 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Commander |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
3 |
162 |
Ford |
Lincoln |
MKT |
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
289 |
Land Rover - Tata |
Land Rover |
LR3 |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
88 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Compass |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
363 |
Volvo - Geely |
Volvo |
XC90, 6-cylinder |
1.50 |
2.00 |
0.67 |
0.00 |
1.04 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
126 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
M-Class, V6 |
1.75 |
1.00 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.06 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
7 |
231 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Yukon XL |
1.25 |
0.75 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.13 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
211 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Suburban |
1.25 |
0.75 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.13 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
173 |
Ford |
Mercury |
Mountaineer, V8 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
8 |
214 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Trailblazer,
6-cylinder |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
8 |
239 |
General Motors |
Pontiac |
Torrent |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
|
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
4 |
321 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Armada |
2.00 |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
2 |
339 |
Porsche |
Porsche |
Cayenne |
0.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
1.33 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
2 |
215 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Traverse, all-wheel
drive |
1.67 |
1.00 |
|
|
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
3 |
165 |
Ford |
Lincoln |
Navigator |
2.00 |
1.33 |
1.33 |
1.00 |
1.42 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
6 |
140 |
Ford |
Ford |
Explorer, V6,
4-wheel drive |
2.25 |
1.75 |
1.00 |
0.75 |
1.44 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
293 |
Mazda |
Mazda |
CX-7 |
2.67 |
1.67 |
0.00 |
|
1.44 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
91 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Liberty |
1.67 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
1.48 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
9 |
327 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Pathfinder |
1.50 |
1.67 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
1.48 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
8 |
89 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee,
6-cylinder, V6 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
1.25 |
0.50 |
1.50 |
C |
0.50 |
D |
10 |
184 |
General Motors |
Buick |
Rendezvous |
|
1.50 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
6 |
77 |
BMW |
BMW |
X5, 35d |
1.50 |
|
|
|
1.50 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
2 |
90 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee, V8 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
2.00 |
|
1.67 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
6 |
93 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Wrangler, 2-door |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.00 |
1.75 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
230 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Yukon |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.81 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
212 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Tahoe |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.81 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
252 |
General Motors |
Saturn |
Vue,
V6 |
2.00 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.81 |
C |
1.75 |
C |
8 |
136 |
Ford |
Ford |
Edge, all-wheel
drive |
1.50 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
1.83 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
5 |
262 |
Hyundai |
Hyundai |
Santa Fe, 4 cylinder |
1.50 |
|
2.00 |
2.00 |
1.83 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
4 |
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Note that among the worst sport-utility vehicles in 2012, there is not one by
Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, or the
Subaru Division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
The manufacturers which have offered one or more of the most trouble prone
SUVs in 2012, as reported by Consumer Reports subscribers and
measured by the Overall Reliability GPA, are General Motors Corporation (with
4 of the 12 worst, 8 of the 21 worst, 10 of the 30 worst, 15 of the 40
worst, 19 of the 54 worst), the Chrysler Group (with 4 of the 12 worst, 8 of
the 30 worst, and 12 of the 54 worst), Daimler AG, Volkswagen AG, Kia Motors
Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company, BMW AG, Land
Rover, Volvo, Nissan Motor Company, Porsche AG, and Hyundai Motor Company.
In summary, the worst SUVs are very heavily concentrated
in two automobile manufacturers - General Motors Corporation and the
Chrysler Group; however, the best sport-utility vehicles of 2012 are even more
heavily concentrated in two auto manufacturers.
Charts of Manufacturer Shares of the Worst SUVs in 2012
First is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 12 worst
sport-utility vehicles in 2012.

All of the 12 worst have a letter grade of F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 21 worst SUVs in 2012.

All of the 21 worst have a letter grade of D or F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 30 worst SUVs in 2012.

All of the 30 worst have a letter grade of D or F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 40 worst SUVs in 2012.

All of the 40 worst have a letter grade of D or F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 54 worst SUVs in 2012.

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.

Caution |
When the number of model years of
data (appearing in the far right column) for a vehicle
is limited to more recent years, the reliability GPAs,
Average GPA, and Minimum GPA of that vehicle may be less
reflective of the vehicle's reliability over a longer
period of time. |
The Auto Reliability GPAs are automobile reliability
statistics that are obtained from Consumer Reports' auto reliability
survey data summarized in the reliability tables of (1) Consumer Reports: New Car
Buying Guide: 2012, (2) Consumer Reports: Used Car Buying Guide: 2012, and
(3) the April 2012 issue of the Consumer Reports magazine.
The method of computation of the GPAs is probably familiar to nearly every college, technical school, and high school student.
A Grade Point of 4.00 (that is, an A) is given to a Consumer Reports Used Car Verdict
of "Much Better Than Average," a GP of 3.00 (that is, a B) is given to a CR
"Better Than Average" rating, a GP of 2.00 (that is, a C) to an "Average"
rating, a GP of 1.00 (that is, a D) to a "Worse Than Average" rating, and a
GP of 0.00 (that is, an F) to a "Much Worse Than Average" rating. A
4-year Grade
Point Average (GPA) is an average of the Grade Points and is computed using
Microsoft's Average(a:b,[c:d],...) function. The Overall GPA given in the
table and chart above is the average of the four 4-year GPAs.
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