2015

Manufacturer & Vehicle Rankings

Published by CarMD, December 2015

CarMD.com Corporation, a leading provider of car repair data and solutions, is pleased to release its 2015 CarMD® Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings. Unlike other industry reports and rankings that rely on subjective survey data, this is the only Index to offer an annual ranking of manufacturers and vehicles using statistically-based “check engine”-related failures and repair costs. These rankings are based on a combined average rating of fewest “check engine”-related problems and lowest repair costs for vehicles needing repairs over the past year. More than 251,000 reported in-use repairs that apply to an estimated 192 million Model Year 1996-2015 were analyzed to prepare this Index. CarMD recognizes that car maintenance and repairs are part of car ownership and reports on these findings to help consumers identify the vehicles with lower upkeep, while helping the industry stay abreast of year-over-year trends. This Index also ranks the top 100 vehicles overall, top vehicles by category and lists the most common repairs by make. Historical rankings are not necessarily indicative of future vehicle reliability.


Returning to the top spot after a one-year hiatus, Hyundai ranks no. 1, edging out Toyota (no. 2). Rounding out the top five vehicle manufacturers of 2015 are no. 3 Honda, no. 4 Ford and no. 5 Chrysler, no. 6 Kia, no. 7 General Motors, no. 8 Mazda and no. 9 Nissan. New to this year’s list of the 10 most reliable manufacturers is Volkswagen (no. 10), which ranks just above BMW, which is not on this year’s list.

The lower the Index rating, the higher reliability ranking.

(Top 10 vehicle manufacturers based on model year 1996-2015 vehicles needing repairs between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015, and determined by the manufacturers whose vehicles had the fewest percentage of CarMD repair incidents combined with the lowest cost per repair, per number of registered vehicles on the road. Sources: CarMD.com Corp., with vehicle population data provided by R.L. Polk.)

Highlights


For 2015, Hyundai again ranks no. 1, up from their 2014 ranking of no. 2.

  • Hyundai’s Index rating score and ranking were helped by an average repair cost and low repair frequency, meaning Hyundai owners had fewer trips to the repair shop as compared with other manufacturers.

Five sedans, two compacts, one crossover, one minivan and one hybrid comprise this year’s top 10 list of most reliable vehicles, according to CarMD. The top 100 vehicles represent the best vehicles out of more than 3,800 different types of model year 1996 to 2015 vehicles on the road today, and the top 10 manufacturers represent the best out of more than 20 parent manufacturers. It is important to remember that even the 99th or 100th ranked vehicle on the list is a significant achievement, as this puts it in the top 2 percent of all vehicles being ranked.

The lower the Index rating, the higher reliability ranking.
(Top 10 vehicle manufacturers based on model year 1996-2015 vehicles needing repairs in the U.S. between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015, and determined by the manufacturers whose vehicles had the fewest number of CarMD repair incidents combined with the lowest cost per repair, per number of registered vehicles on the road. Sources: CarMD.com Corp., with vehicle population data provided by R.L. Polk)


  • Ford had the lowest average repair cost among the top 10-ranked manufacturers ($309).
  • The manufacturer with the highest overall repair cost was Nissan ($430).

This marks the first year that any electric vehicle made CarMD’s list of 100 most reliable vehicles. Three electric vehicles are on the list, including the 2013 Ford C-Max (no. 33), 2014 Nissan Leaf (no. 50) and 2014 Ford C-Max (no. 82). Not all electric-only vehicles have OBD2 Data Link Connectors, but CarMD reports on those that do. While electric vehicles do not have emissions codes to retrieve, they can still have transmission and electrical codes, and related repairs.


Different vehicle makes tend to have unique sets of problems and common failures. The CarMD Vehicle Health Index points out common problems by manufacturer, providing a helpful resource for vehicle owners as they maintain and repair their vehicles.


The following is a list of the top three vehicles by category in 2015 according to CarMD, which based its ranking on the vehicles with the combined fewest and lowest cost “check engine”-related problems:


No. 1-ranked Hyundai’s ranking is credited to a lower than average repair cost and very low repair frequency, meaning Hyundai owners had fewer trips to the repair shop as compared with other manufacturers.

  • Hyundai’s Vehicle Health Index rating score (0.63) is just slightly better than Toyota (0.69).
  • Hyundai has five vehicles on the top 100 list: 2014 Sonata (no. 7), 2013 Tucson (no. 40), 2014 Elantra (no. 64), 2014 Accent (no. 72) and the 2012 Tucson (no. 89).

Toyota, no. 2, had the third lowest repair incident rating and a 15 percent drop in year-over-year repair cost from $480 to $411, but is edged out by Hyundai’s slightly better overall score.

  • Toyota, which includes the Lexus, Scion and Toyota brands, has 22 vehicles listed in the top 100, led by the 2015 Toyota Corolla (no. 1).
  • Four Lexus ES vehicles are on the top 100 list, including the 2013 ES (no.2), 2011 ES (no. 31), 2014 ES (no. 58) and 2008 ES (no. 91). For the first time since the CarMD Vehicle Health Index has been published, a Scion made the top 100 with the 2010 Scion (no. 44). The 2015 Toyota Tacoma (no. 55 overall) is listed as a reliability leader in the truck category. Last year marked the first time a hybrid made this list and this year’s list now includes six Prius vehicles.

Honda, which includes Acura and Honda makes, drops to no. 3 from its no. 1 ranking a year ago partially due to a 5 percent uptick in average repair cost from $388 in 2014 to $408 in 2015. Honda, which scored a 0.84 Index rating, edged out Chrysler, which has a 0.89 Index rating.

  • The top 100 list includes 10 Hondas and four Acuras. The top-ranked Acura is the 2011 MDX (no. 30). The best-ranked Honda is the 2013 Fit (no. 5).
  • Honda has a presence as a top three vehicle in the compact, minivan and crossover categories with the 2013 Fit, 2014 Odyssey and 2014 CR-V respectively.

Ranked no. 4, Ford moves up one spot from its no. 5 ranking in 2014.

  • Ford has the third lowest average repair cost ($309).
  • Ford has the second most vehicles in the top 100 with 14 Fords on the list. Two Lincoln vehicles also made the list this year, including the 2013 MKX (no. 61) and 2009 MKZ (no. 68).
  • Ford has vehicles in the top 3 compact, crossover, electric and truck categories. The 2014 Ford Fusion is among the most reliable compacts; the 2014 F-150 and 2014 Edge top the truck and crossover categories respectively. The 2013 and 2014 Ford C-Max are among the most reliable electric vehicles on the road, according to CarMD.

Chrysler, no. 5, moves up one spot from its no. 6 ranking in 2014 helped by a decrease in “check engine” light repair incidents and a lower than average repair cost ($316) – the U.S. average is $390, according to CarMD.

  • Chrysler only has one vehicle on CarMD’s 2015 100 list – the 2015 Town & Country, which ranks no. 9 overall and earns the top spot in the minivan category. The 2003 Jeep Wrangler (no. 92) also made the list.
  • There are no Dodge or RAM vehicles on this year’s top 100 list.

Kia, ranked no. 6, continues to improve having moved from no. 8 in 2013 to no. 7 in 2014. Kia is helped by a low frequency of repair needs with only Hyundai and Toyota having fewer repairs per vehicle population.

  • Kia’s repair costs rose only marginally (1 percent) from $365 in 2014 to $369 on average in 2015.
  • Kia has five vehicles in the top 100 including: the 2015 Optima (no. 11), 2014 Soul (no. 54), 205 Soul (no. 59), 2015 Sorento (no. 74) and 2014 Sorento (no. 90).

No. 7-ranked General Motors drops three spots from no. 4 in 2014.

  • GM’s drop in ranking is partially due to another 3 percent increase in average repair costs from $329 to $340.
  • This year GM has 14 vehicles on the top 100 list, including one Oldsmobile, two GMCs, two Cadillacs, four Buicks and five Chevrolet makes. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe is among the three best large SUVs.
  • GM boasts the two oldest vehicles on the top 100 list – the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue (no. 62) and the 2005 Chevrolet SSR (no. 81), demonstrating that as vehicles age they can still be reliable.

No 8, Mazda moves up one spot from its no. 9 ranking in 2014.

  • Mazda is helped by a lower than average repair cost ($335), despite a 10 percent increase from $302 on in 2014.
  • Mazda has six vehicles on the 2015 list of most reliable vehicles with bright spots being the 2014 and 2015 CX-5 compact SUV ranking no. 41 and no. 76 respectively. The Mazda 6 midsized sedan also made this year’s list with the 2014 6 (no. 82) and the 2015 6 coming in at no. 85. Also listed are the 2013 Mazda 2 (no. 94) and 2013 Mazda 5 (no.96).

Nissan, which includes Nissan and Infiniti makes, no. 9, moves down one spot from its no. 8 ranking last year.

  • While Nissan does have the highest repair cost ($430), this is an 8.5 percent decrease from its $480 average repair cost in 2014.
  • Nissan has three vehicles on the top 100 list this year, including the 2014 Nissan Leaf (no. 43), 2011 Nissan Quest (no. 52) and the 2014 Quest (no. 95). The Leaf is also listed among the top three electric vehicles in terms of reliability in 2015, which is the first time any electric vehicle earned a spot on the CarMD Vehicle Health Index Vehicle Rankings. Infiniti has two vehicles on the list: 2014 Q50 (no. 51) and 2013 G37 (no. 57).

No. 10 is Volkswagen, returning to the top 10 after a one-year hiatus.

  • Volkswagen has two vehicles on the top 100 list for 2015, including: 2014 Passat (no. 6) and the 2014 Jetta (no. 19). Audi has one vehicle on the list: the 2014 Q5, which ranks no. 20 overall and is a top compact SUV.
  • This Index reports on in-use vehicle failures and repairs as reported by each vehicle’s warning lights, self-diagnosis and corroboration of needed repairs by professional technicians. While many OBD2-related repairs affect emissions output, this Index does not currently account for manufacturer recalls or shortcomings.

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Stats


By vehicle manufacturer

Rank Manufacturer
% CarMD
Problems Seen

Average Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)

Overall  CarMD
2015 Index Rating*
Year-Over-Year Comparison
1. Hyundai 2.93% $316.16 0.63 Up from no. 2
2. Toyota 12.89% $411.71 0.69 Up from no. 3
3. Honda 8.66% $408.69 0.84 Down from no. 1
4. Ford 18.63% $309.55 0.88 Up from no. 5
5. Chrysler 13.41% $316.76 0.89 Up from no. 6
6. Kia 2.00% $369.75 0.90 Up from no. 7
7. General Motors 25.84% $340.15 0.99 Down from no. 4
8. Mazda 1.63% $335.05 1.39 Up from no. 9
9. Nissan 7.10% $430.83 1.41 Down from no. 8
10. VW 2.03% $373.78 1.54 New to list

By ranking vehicles

The Top 100 Vehicles in the U.S. with the lowest overall CarMD Index ranking based on the combined fewest and lowest cost “check engine”-related problems (Model Year 1996-2014) from Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015

Rank Year Brand/Make Model Avg. Repair Cost Index Rating (Repair Incidents) Index Rating (Repair Costs)
Overall CarMD Index
Rating Score
(Repairs and Costs)
1 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA $22.00 0.024 0.001 0.013
2 2013 LEXUS ES $130.00 0.021 0.005 0.013
3 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS $24.00 0.030 0.001 0.016
4 2013 TOYOTA AVALON $24.00 0.031 0.001 0.016
5 2013 HONDA FIT $40.00 0.031 0.002 0.016
6 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT $356.00 0.018 0.017 0.017
7 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA $78.00 0.028 0.007 0.017
8 2014 FORD EDGE $154.00 0.025 0.010 0.018
9 2015 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY $292.00 0.020 0.015 0.018
10 2014 HONDA ACCORD $323.25 0.026 0.014 0.020
11 2015 KIA OPTIMA $216.00 0.027 0.017 0.022
12 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C $187.00 0.029 0.015 0.022
13 2014 FORD ESCAPE $205.33 0.029 0.016 0.022
14 2014 HONDA CR-V $40.00 0.043 0.003 0.023
15 2014 FORD FUSION $153.78 0.038 0.015 0.027
16 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E $286.00 0.031 0.024 0.028
17 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE $205.00 0.037 0.020 0.029
18 2015 HONDA FIT $236.00 0.042 0.017 0.029
19 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA $40.75 0.058 0.006 0.032
20 2014 AUDI Q5 $217.00 0.041 0.024 0.032
21 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE $164.00 0.045 0.020 0.032
22 2014 GMC TERRAIN $225.00 0.042 0.025 0.033
23 2014 FORD FOCUS $325.63 0.037 0.031 0.034
24 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C $323.00 0.042 0.027 0.034
25 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY $235.67 0.050 0.020 0.035
26 2008 VOLVO XC70 $123.00 0.053 0.017 0.035
27 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS $23.00 0.070 0.003 0.037
28 2015 FORD MUSTANG $108.00 0.058 0.016 0.037
29 2013 FORD C-MAX $316.50 0.042 0.034 0.038
30 2011 ACURA MDX $249.00 0.054 0.023 0.038
31 2011 LEXUS ES $436.00 0.042 0.036 0.039
32 2014 FORD F150 $355.56 0.041 0.038 0.039
33 2014 CADILLAC SRX $307.67 0.045 0.037 0.041
34 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE $213.50 0.055 0.031 0.043
35 2013 TOYOTA RAV4 $23.00 0.082 0.004 0.043
36 2009 ACURA TL $109.00 0.073 0.014 0.043
37 2013 HONDA ACCORD $290.79 0.059 0.029 0.044
38 2014 FORD EXPLORER $221.56 0.056 0.032 0.044
39 2013 HONDA CR-V $120.25 0.073 0.015 0.044
40 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON $108.00 0.066 0.023 0.044
41 2014 MAZDA CX-5 $223.13 0.057 0.033 0.045
42 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS $264.25 0.061 0.032 0.046
43 2014 NISSAN LEAF $108.00 0.081 0.015 0.048
44 2010 TOYOTA SCION $22.00 0.092 0.004 0.048
45 2012 HONDA CR-V $59.43 0.088 0.009 0.048
46 2013 CADILLAC SRX $182.67 0.065 0.032 0.049
47 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA $64.00 0.087 0.011 0.049
48 2015 BUICK LACROSSE $268.00 0.057 0.041 0.049
49 2010 ACURA TL $141.00 0.080 0.019 0.050
50 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER $108.00 0.085 0.018 0.052
51 2014 INFINITI Q50 $249.00 0.073 0.031 0.052
52 2011 NISSAN QUEST $250.00 0.073 0.031 0.052
53 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE $157.00 0.074 0.031 0.053
54 2014 KIA SOUL $282.00 0.058 0.048 0.053
55 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA $22.00 0.104 0.004 0.054
56 2014 TOYOTA RAV4 $294.00 0.069 0.040 0.055
57 2013 INFINITI G37 $208.40 0.081 0.029 0.055
58 2010 LEXUS ES $322.50 0.069 0.044 0.056
59 2015 KIA SOUL $336.67 0.057 0.056 0.057
60 2011 TOYOTA AVALON $362.50 0.067 0.048 0.057
61 2013 LINCOLN MKX $247.50 0.070 0.045 0.058
62 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL $488.00 0.050 0.065 0.058
63 2015 FORD F250 $308.67 0.064 0.052 0.058
64 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA $213.50 0.070 0.047 0.059
65 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY $33.12 0.112 0.007 0.060
66 2013 FORD EDGE $216.00 0.077 0.043 0.060
67 2011 BUICK LUCERNE $349.50 0.062 0.059 0.060
68 2009 LINCOLN MKZ $54.00 0.107 0.015 0.061
69 2013 GMC ACADIA $109.00 0.095 0.028 0.061
70 2014 ACURA MDX $40.00 0.116 0.008 0.062
71 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA $223.00 0.087 0.038 0.062
72 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT $30.50 0.115 0.011 0.063
73 2014 FORD C-MAX $108.00 0.099 0.028 0.063
74 2015 KIA SORENTO $202.00 0.082 0.048 0.065
75 2012 HONDA CIVIC $208.93 0.096 0.034 0.065
76 2015 MAZDA CX-5 $234.57 0.081 0.050 0.065
77 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E $427.00 0.062 0.070 0.066
78 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN $203.57 0.085 0.047 0.066
79 2014 FORD TAURUS $238.33 0.082 0.051 0.066
80 2005 CHEVROLET SSR $108.00 0.103 0.030 0.067
81 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA $188.86 0.088 0.045 0.067
82 2014 MAZDA 6 $171.33 0.095 0.042 0.068
83 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK $457.00 0.062 0.076 0.069
84 2011 FORD EXPLORER $233.20 0.086 0.052 0.069
85 2015 MAZDA 6 $563.00 0.056 0.083 0.069
86 2015 HONDA CR-V $198.00 0.104 0.035 0.070
87 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS $383.75 0.079 0.060 0.070
88 2015 FORD ESCAPE $271.00 0.082 0.058 0.070
89 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON $167.00 0.092 0.048 0.070
90 2014 KIA SORENTO $295.75 0.077 0.066 0.072
91 2008 LEXUS LS $266.00 0.094 0.049 0.072
92 2003 JEEP WRANGLER $121.67 0.110 0.035 0.073
93 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER $225.67 0.101 0.045 0.073
94 2013 MAZDA MAZDA2 $108.00 0.115 0.032 0.073
95 2014 NISSAN QUEST $279.00 0.100 0.048 0.074
96 2013 MAZDA 5 $143.50 0.109 0.041 0.075
97 2011 BMW 528 $339.00 0.078 0.072 0.075
98 2014 BUICK ENCORE $196.67 0.099 0.052 0.076
99 2014 BMW 428 $204.00 0.097 0.054 0.076
100 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C $120.33 0.124 0.029 0.077

(Top 100 vehicles based on CarMD diagnostic reports generated from Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015, representing an estimated 192 million model year 1996 – 2015 vehicles on the road in the U.S., and determined by those that had the fewest number of CarMD repair incidents combined with the lowest cost per repair, per number of registered vehicles on the road. Sources: CarMD.com Corp., with vehicle population data provided by R.L. Polk)

By vehicle category

Compact
1 2015 Toyota Corolla
2 2013 Honda Fit
3 2014 Ford Fusion
Wagon / Crossover SUV
1 2014 Ford Edge
2 2014 Honda CR-V
3 2014 Cadillac SRX
Minivan
1 2015 Chrysler Town & Country
2 2014 Honda Odyssey
3 2011 Nissan Quest
Truck
1 2014 Ford F-150
2 2015 Toyota Tacoma
3 2015 Ford F-250
Sedan
1 2013 Toyota Avalon
2 2014 Volkswagen Passat
3 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Luxury
1 2013 Lexus ES
2 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
3 2011 Mercedes-Benz E
Compact SUV
1 2014 Ford Escape
2 2014 Audi Q5
3 2014 GMC Terrain
Hybrid
1 2014 Toyota Prius
2 2012 Toyota Prius
3 2013 Toyota Prius
Full-Sized SUV
1 2008 Volvo XC70
2 2011 Acura MDX
3 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Electric
1 2013 Ford C-Max
2 2014 Nissan Leaf
3 2014 Ford C-Max

By common repairs…

Common Repairs by Brand/Make (MY 1996-2015) – 2015 CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™

  • Different vehicle makes tend to have a unique set of problems and common failures.
    The CarMD Vehicle Health Index points out common “check engine” light-related
    problems and repairs by brand, providing a helpful resource for owners as they maintain
    and repair their vehicles.
  • For instance “Replace Oxygen Sensor” accounted for 17 percent of Mitsubishi
    repairs over the past year. Earlier this year, CarMD revealed that the no. 1 most
    common repair on vehicles in the U.S. is “replace O2 sensor,” accounting
    for 7.55 percent of all “check engine”-related repairs last year. O2
    sensors measure the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust and tell a car’s
    computer when there is either too much or not enough fuel as compared with oxygen
    for ideal operation. If a faultyO2 sensor is not repaired, the car’s gas mileage
    can drop by as much as 40 percent.
  • Other examples: “Replace Ignition Coil” accounted for 18 percent of
    Lincoln vehicles and “Replace Catalytic Converter(s)” comprised 19 percent
    of Subaru’s check engine-related trips to the shop.
Rank Repair Labor Parts
Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)

% Acura
Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $108.36 $270.05 $378.41 12.18%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $142.56 $708.72 $851.28 10.92%
3 Replace Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve and Clean All EGR ports $280.26 $278.06 $558.32 5.56%
4 Adjust Valves to OE settings $376.63 $0.00 $376.63 4.17%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $263.85 $395.46 $659.31 3.98%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Audi

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Faulty Vacuum Hose(s) and Repair as Necessary $108.36 $0.00 $108.36 13.74%
2 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $118.23 $255.56 $373.79 8.77%
3 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 8.64%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $108.77 $37.48 $146.25 6.94%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $167.84 $162.75 $330.59 6.15%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% BMW

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Vacuum Leak and Repair as Necessary $111.22 $0.21 $111.43 12.87%
2 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $119.61 $98.51 $218.12 11.96%
3 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $108.91 $448.90 $557.81 9.09%
4 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $2.12 $2.01 $4.13 7.79%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $165.62 $372.87 $538.49 7.79%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Buick

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $118.47 $628.69 $747.16 8.49%
2 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid $108.42 $47.06 $155.48 8.19%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $109.65 $100.06 $209.71 6.91%
4 Replace Thermostat $156.14 $51.03 $207.17 4.53%
5 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $220.28 $139.73 $360.01 4.42%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Cadillac

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $156.81 $1,144.10 $1,300.91 7.75%
2 Clean Fuel Injector(s) $121.78 $26.87 $148.65 6.78%
3 Replace Spark Plug(s) $278.66 $73.87 $352.53 6.31%
4 Replace Fuel Injector(s) $244.15 $189.70 $433.85 6.26%
5 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve $109.35 $67.40 $176.75 6.13%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Chevrolet Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $111.70 $120.03 $231.73 6.71%
2 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve $110.60 $50.74 $161.34 5.22%
3 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid $115.95 $105.47 $221.42 4.67%
4 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $138.87 $881.20 $1,020.07 4.05%
5 Replace Fuel Injector(s) $255.71 $324.01 $579.73 3.62%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Chrysler

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $5.87 $5.87 7.85%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $111.56 $125.65 $237.22 7.05%
3 Replace Leak Detection Pump (LDP) $143.16 $49.07 $192.23 5.69%
4 Replace Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) $108.36 $62.68 $171.04 5.61%
5 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $165.40 $864.32 $1,029.72 4.25%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Dodge Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $4.52 $4.52 13.88%
2 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $179.72 $135.95 $315.67 9.77%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $127.54 $97.75 $225.29 8.34%
4 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $203.40 $125.42 $328.82 6.24%
5 Replace Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve and Clean All EGR ports $116.21 $123.10 $239.31 5.42%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Ford

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $287.19 $160.30 $447.49 13.98%
2 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $135.72 $119.10 $254.82 6.33%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $111.16 $102.21 $213.37 5.91%
4 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $179.62 $1,382.84 $1,562.46 4.93%
5 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $196.30 $161.93 $358.23 4.84%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% GMC

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $113.51 $108.98 $222.49 6.63%
2 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid $108.36 $133.64 $242.00 5.16%
3 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid $122.24 $72.33 $194.57 4.58%
4 Replace Knock Sensor(s) $309.34 $130.17 $439.51 4.21%
5 Replace Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor $295.54 $94.00 $389.54 3.85%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Honda

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $147.61 $917.62 $1,065.23 9.23%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $108.66 $215.34 $324.00 8.51%
3 Replace Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve and Clean All EGR ports $173.78 $221.13 $394.91 4.97%
4 Replace Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor (AFR) $110.08 $260.67 $370.75 4.18%
5 Adjust Valves to OE settings and Replace Spark Plug(s) $316.89 $83.74 $400.63 3.41%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Hyundai Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 12.66%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $115.01 $151.59 $266.60 10.60%
3 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $134.13 $1,066.96 $1,201.09 6.89%
4 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $212.89 $124.32 $337.21 6.22%
5 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve $108.36 $73.98 $182.34 6.07%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Infiniti Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) $108.49 $124.80 $233.29 9.15%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $209.56 $1,009.17 $1,218.74 8.99%
3 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Vent Control Valve $108.36 $138.21 $246.57 8.33%
4 Replace Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid $108.36 $278.37 $386.73 6.92%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $124.61 $184.33 $308.94 5.99%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Jeep

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $3.11 $0.36 $3.47 10.48%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $112.76 $107.72 $220.48 9.77%
3 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $168.61 $1,075.16 $1,243.77 5.91%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $168.62 $107.35 $275.97 5.61%
5 Replace Emission System Integrity Monitor (ESIM) $118.50 $51.74 $170.24 5.57%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Kia

Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $111.51 $221.34 $332.85 9.70%
2 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $0.45 $0.45 9.17%
3 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $153.38 $962.46 $1,115.84 7.11%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $116.67 $138.20 $254.87 6.11%
5 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $248.04 $110.73 $358.77 5.68%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost

(Parts & Labor)

% Land Rover Repairs

Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015

1 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $415.18 $406.66 $821.84 13.74%
2 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $108.36 $273.38 $381.74 10.94%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $108.62 $208.82 $317.44 10.69%
4 Replace Fuel Filler Tube $200.83 $432.44 $633.27 7.63%
5 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve $108.36 $135.08 $243.44 5.34%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Lexus
Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $127.68 $209.57 $337.25 10.54%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $203.27 $1,315.13 $1,518.40 9.51%
3 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $251.43 $221.39 $472.82 9.28%
4 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $112.37 $269.26 $381.63 8.36%
5 Replace Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor (AFR) $125.06 $254.47 $379.53 7.62%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Lincoln Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $247.46 $165.87 $413.33 23.30%
2 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $121.73 $94.17 $215.90 9.57%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $109.14 $98.32 $207.46 6.60%
4 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $169.74 $1,276.63 $1,446.37 4.76%
5 Replace Thermostat $113.15 $33.74 $146.89 4.31%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Mazda Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $136.93 $123.87 $260.80 7.27%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $162.64 $936.76 $1,099.40 6.84%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $112.09 $169.53 $281.62 6.66%
4 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $24.08 $11.97 $36.05 5.90%
5 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $108.40 $266.97 $375.37 5.90%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Mercedes Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $1.22 $1.22 10.21%
2 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $111.63 $427.90 $539.53 9.78%
3 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $295.92 $296.84 $592.76 6.04%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $215.65 $476.84 $692.49 5.82%
5 Replace Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve and Clean All EGR ports $119.91 $190.99 $310.90 5.46%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Mercury Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $255.34 $153.30 $408.64 14.11%
2 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $203.08 $210.71 $413.79 8.09%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $111.97 $90.77 $202.74 6.86%
4 Replace Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve and Hose $108.36 $20.58 $128.94 5.56%
5 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $189.22 $1,286.36 $1,475.58 5.07%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Mini
Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $134.13 $185.15 $319.28 14.12%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $108.36 $276.97 $385.33 13.36%
3 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 12.98%
4 Replace Spark Plug(s) $121.90 $119.41 $241.31 6.11%
5 Replace Thermostat and Housing Assembly $323.41 $150.10 $473.51 4.96%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Mitsubishi Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $119.28 $242.76 $362.05 14.85%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $151.54 $945.63 $1,097.17 10.72%
3 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $257.79 $170.13 $427.92 7.74%
4 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $108.36 $597.16 $705.52 5.68%
5 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $1.63 $3.78 $5.41 5.28%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Nissan Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $235.43 $719.02 $954.45 13.44%
2 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $108.37 $372.61 $480.98 6.16%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $119.85 $237.14 $356.99 5.00%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $142.42 $143.01 $285.43 4.79%
5 Replace Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) $110.35 $114.19 $224.54 4.56%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Pontiac Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $157.39 $819.27 $976.66 9.54%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $109.04 $121.93 $230.97 6.87%
3 Replace Fuel Injector(s) $242.33 $408.75 $651.08 6.39%
4 Replace Thermostat $145.90 $50.59 $196.49 5.55%
5 Replace Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor $176.01 $95.31 $271.32 3.93%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Porsche Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $176.33 $689.79 $866.11 18.64%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $189.99 $1,716.68 $1,906.67 12.71%
3 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $122.29 $344.32 $466.61 11.86%
4 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $1.64 $1.64 8.47%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) $201.24 $236.86 $438.10 5.93%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Subaru Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $126.19 $859.14 $985.33 14.34%
2 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $1.04 $0.37 $1.41 13.20%
3 Replace Spark Plug Wires and Spark Plugs $208.75 $105.75 $314.50 11.04%
4 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $174.90 $190.19 $365.09 9.90%
5 Replace Knock Sensor(s) $129.61 $131.95 $261.56 6.60%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Suzuki Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $127.04 $959.46 $1,086.50 11.24%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $108.74 $271.35 $380.09 11.16%
3 Replace Spark Plug(s) $108.36 $52.83 $161.19 5.97%
4 Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve $108.36 $113.80 $222.16 5.66%
5 Replace Transmission Range Sensor $108.36 $75.19 $183.55 4.88%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% Toyota Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $135.40 $1,140.10 $1,275.50 11.41%
2 Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) $118.44 $192.02 $310.46 9.43%
3 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $119.50 $265.07 $384.57 6.80%
4 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $116.03 $116.94 $232.97 6.35%
5 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $4.18 $23.22 $27.40 5.95%
Rank Repair Labor Parts Total Repair Cost
(Parts & Labor)
% VW
Repairs
Oct. 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2015
1 Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor $110.12 $259.60 $369.72 9.18%
2 Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) $196.62 $1,030.19 $1,226.81 7.94%
3 Inspect for Faulty Vacuum Hose(s) and Repair as Necessary $108.36 $0.00 $108.36 7.57%
4 Inspect for Loose Fuel Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 6.78%
5 Replace Ignition Coil(s) $115.05 $94.42 $209.47 6.48%
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