The Best Model Years to Buy — From Federal Data, Not Opinions

For each model below, we rank every model year by its severity-weighted NHTSA complaint rate and recall record, then name the years with the cleanest federal history — the buying-side mirror of our years-to-avoid verdicts. Refreshed monthly; methodology here.

Acura

Best Ilx years Best Mdx years Best Rdx years Best Rl years Best Tl years Best Tlx years

Audi

Best A5 years Best A6 years Best A7 years Best A8 years Best Q5 years Best Q7 years

BMW

Best 328i years Best 335i years Best 750li years Best X3 years Best X5 years Best X6 years

Buick

Best Enclave years Best Encore years Best Lacrosse years Best Lucerne years Best Regal years Best Verano years

Cadillac

Best Ats years Best Cts years Best Escalade years Best Escalade ESV years Best Srx years Best Xt5 years Best Xts years

Chevrolet

Best Colorado years Best Corvette years Best Cruze years Best Equinox years Best Malibu years Best Silverado 1500 years Best Silverado 2500 years Best Silverado 3500 years Best Suburban years Best Tahoe years Best Trailblazer years Best Traverse years Best Trax years

Chrysler

Best 200 years Best 300 years Best Pacifica years Best Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid years Best Town And Country years Best Voyager years

Dodge

Best Caravan years Best Challenger years Best Charger years Best Durango years Best Grand Caravan years Best Journey years

Ford

Best Edge years Best Escape years Best Expedition years Best Explorer years Best F-150 years Best Focus years Best Fusion years Best Mustang years Best Ranger years

Genesis

Best G70 years Best G80 years Best G90 years Best Gv60 years Best Gv70 years Best Gv80 years

GMC

Best Acadia years Best Savana years Best Sierra 1500 years Best Sierra 2500 years Best Sierra 3500 years Best Terrain years Best Yukon years Best Yukon XL years

Honda

Best Accord years Best Civic years Best Cr-V years Best Fit years Best Hr-V years Best Odyssey years Best Pilot years Best Ridgeline years

Hyundai

Best Elantra years Best Kona years Best Palisade years Best Santa Fe years Best Sonata years Best Sonata Hybrid years Best Tucson years Best Veloster years Best Venue years

Infiniti

Best Q50 years Best Q60 years Best Qx50 years Best Qx56 years Best Qx60 years Best Qx80 years

Jaguar

Best F-Pace years Best F-Type years Best Xe years Best Xf years Best Xj years Best Xk years

Jeep

Best Cherokee years Best Compass years Best Gladiator years Best Grand Cherokee years Best Renegade years Best Wrangler years

Kia

Best Forte years Best Optima years Best Rio years Best Sorento years Best Soul years Best Sportage years Best Telluride years

Land Rover

Best Discovery years Best Discovery Sport years Best Range Rover years Best Range Rover Evoque years Best Range Rover Sport years Best Range Rover Velar years

Lexus

Best Es350 years Best Gs 350 years Best Gx460 years Best Is 250 years Best Is 350 years Best Ls460 years Best Rx Hybrid years Best Rx350 years

Lincoln

Best Aviator years Best Corsair years Best Mkx years Best Mkz years Best Nautilus years Best Navigator years

Mazda

Best Cx-3 years Best Cx-5 years Best Cx-9 years Best Mazda3 years Best Mazda6 years Best Mx-5 years

Mercedes-Benz

Best C 300 years Best E350 years Best Glc 300 years Best Gle 350 years Best Sprinter 2500 years Best Sprinter 3500 years

Mini

Best Cooper years Best Cooper Clubman years Best Cooper Convertible years Best Cooper S years Best Cooper S Clubman years Best Cooper S Convertible years

Mitsubishi

Best Lancer years Best Lancer Evolution years Best Lancer Sportback years Best Mirage years Best Outlander years Best Outlander Sport years

Nissan

Best Altima years Best Frontier years Best Murano years Best Pathfinder years Best Rogue years Best Sentra years Best Titan years Best Versa years

Porsche

Best 911 years Best 911 Carrera years Best 911 Gt3 years Best 911 Turbo years Best Cayenne years Best Panamera years

Ram

Best 1500 years Best 2500 years Best 3500 years Best 4500 years Best 5500 years Best Promaster years

Subaru

Best Ascent years Best Crosstrek years Best Forester years Best Impreza years Best Legacy years Best Outback years Best Wrx years

Tesla

Best Cybertruck years Best Model 3 years Best Model S years Best Model X years Best Model Y years Best Semi years

Toyota

Best 4runner years Best Avalon years Best Camry years Best Corolla years Best Highlander years Best Prius years Best Rav4 years Best Sequoia years Best Sienna years Best Tacoma years Best Tundra years Best Venza years

Volkswagen

Best Beetle years Best Golf years Best Gti years Best Jetta years Best Passat years Best Tiguan years

Volvo

Best S60 years Best S80 years Best V60 years Best Xc60 years Best Xc70 years Best Xc90 years