Which used car should I buy?

Three questions. We rank case files by documented reliability and repair risk — the same data on every page, just filtered to what you're after.

1. What kind of car?

Any Sedan SUV Truck Minivan

2. How reliable does it need to be?

Not picky Solidly reliable (6+/10) Top-tier only (8+/10)

3. How do you feel about surprise repair bills?

Don't care, I'll deal with it Avoid documented severe/safety issues

Matched from 151 scored case files, one generation per nameplate. Every score traces to a sourced case file.