13. Tesla Model X
Especially amongst other Tesla models, this one sticks out like a sore thumb. No one likes this car. It’s an SUV that lacks utility. Out of all electric and hybrid cars, the CR review scored this one the lowest at 57. That isn’t exactly a terrible score, but given its price tag, it certainly isn’t worth it.
12. Jeep Wrangler
While the Compass and Renegade got bad scores from Consumer Reports, the publication saved its lowest marks in the Jeep family for the 2021 Wrangler. This model got a brutal score of 29/100 from the publication, which ranked at the very bottom of the midsize SUV class. Its road performance was apparently a gas-guzzling mess and the site even placed it on its list of the 10 least reliable vehicles for 2021. In addition, J.D. Power gave it the worst dependability score of the compact SUV class in the group’s 2020 test.
11. Land Rover Discovery Sport
The Land Rover brand brings luxury to mind but the automaker has a couple lemons in its lineup, according to reviews from top publications. The 2021 Discovery Sport, which starts at $41,900, was given a grade of 41/100 from Consumer Reports, which equates to roughly a point for every $1,000 you’re forking over. It was named the worst compact premium SUV of the year by that publication, who loathed its “stiff” ride and poor predicted reliability.
10. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque is even pricier than the Land Rover Discovery Sport — ranging up to $53,400 off the lot — and its marks were about the same. The researchers at J.D. Power had it tied as the worst small premium SUV in overall quality for 2020, far preferring the Jaguar E-Pace across the board. Consumer Reports gave the 2021 Evoque a score of 41/100, slamming its acceleration, visibility and predicted reliability.
9. Nissan Frontier
If you’re looking for a pickup truck that won’t let you down, the Nissan Frontier is apparently not the one to buy. The expert reviewer at Kelley Blue Book gave the 2020 edition a score of 3.7/10, which was even worse than the 3.8/10 it had given the 2019 Frontier. The Car Connection gave it a 3.8/10 for 2021 and rated it as the worst pickup truck for the model year of 12 that it had tested.
8. Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge discontinued its long-running Grand Caravan model in May 2020 and that’s likely a good thing, if you read its reviews over the past few years. The most recent model was dubbed the worst minivan or van of its model year by The Car Connection, earning a remarkably low score of 3.7/10. Perhaps the most incredible thing about the publication’s grade is that it gave the Grand Caravan a 2/10 for safety, which is typically the most important factor of a minivan, which is designed as a family hauler.
In 2019, research firm J.D. Power rated the Grand Caravan as the clear loser in its rankings for dependability in the minivan class, giving it below-average marks across the board.
7. Jeep Renegade
In the important areas of predicted dependability and owner satisfaction, Consumer Reports gave the 2021 Jeep Renegade the lowest marks possible. This subcompact SUV got an overall grade of 37/100, despite the publication praising its outward design. “The Renegade has a lot of potential, but comes of half-baked,” Consumer Reports wrote in its review. It instead gave top marks to the Subaru Crosstrek, which starts at a similar price.
6. Dodge Journey
Speaking of J.D. Power rankings, the Dodge Journey also got dismal grades for dependability from that firm in 2019, bringing up the rear among all midsize SUVs. In light of the poor ratings and slow sales the Journey had been subject to, the automaker also scrapped it after 2020. The most recent model was rated as the worst midsize SUV by The Car Connection, which gave it an overall grade of 3.3/10. Like the Grand Caravan, the Journey was given a 2/10 for safety by that publication.
5. Alpha Romeo 4C
One thing you’ll notice on this list is that even high-priced rides can have some serious flaws. Alfa Romeo’s attractive 4C is an example of this. It starts at $67,150 but The Car Connection reported that it has some “massive shortcomings” in a review of the 2020 edition. In fact, the outlet gave it the lowest grade of any convertible for that year, out of 22 models its experts tested, including a brutal score of 1/10 for comfort and quality. The website instead recommended the Mercedes-Benz E Class, which got much higher grades and costs about $13,000 less!
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