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5 Japanese Car Brands Named the Most Reliable of 2025
When it comes to reliable vehicles, Japanese automakers are doing well. In fact, according to reliability reports from Consumer Reports, Japanese car brands take the top spots. Further, no American car brands even finished in the top 10 for reliability.
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So, if you're looking for a new vehicle that'll hold up for years to come and probably not require a great deal of money for repairs, here's a look at the Japanese car brands named most reliable of 2025.
If you're a Subaru fan, you may be delighted to see the car brand has made it to the top of the reliability rankings from Consumer Reports. It took over for Lexus and Toyota, which traded the two top spots for several years.
According to Consumer Reports, one of the reasons Subaru ranks so well is that its cars share many reliable components that have proven to be dependable. Some of Subaru's models, including the Forester and the Impreza, received well-above-average reliability scores.
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Despite not coming in at the top spot, Lexus remains one of the most reliable Japanese car brands. Since Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand, many of its vehicles can use Toyota parts. This can help owners save money on repairs. As noted by TheStreet, Lexuses are known for reliability, longevity and resale values.
If you're wondering why Toyota finished behind Lexus for reliability, below-average ratings for the redesigned Tacoma pickup and some other vehicles hurt its score. Still, Toyota is a Japanese automaker with vehicles known for being reliable and lasting a long time with good maintenance. That means its vehicles usually hold up pretty well in value in the resale market.
Like Toyota, Honda is a carmaker known for having reliable and dependable vehicles. The automaker is known to put an emphasis on sensible engineering over luxury when it comes to crafting vehicles. So, it should be no surprise it ranks in the top five for most reliable Japanese car brands.
Here's another case where a Japanese automaker's luxury brand also makes the list of most reliable for 2025. Acura is the luxury imprint of Honda. That means that in many cases they have parts in common. Overall, Acura cars are noted for luxury inside and advanced safety features throughout the vehicles.
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