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title: "Dodge Is Ranked the Most Reliable American Brand by Consumer Reports"
description: "Just one of the positive side-effects of making the same vehicles for 10-plus years."
date: "2019-11-16"
modified: "2019-11-16"
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  - name: "Chris Teague"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/31058/dodge-is-ranked-the-most-reliable-american-brand-by-consumer-reports"
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  - "dodge"
---

# Dodge Is Ranked the Most Reliable American Brand by Consumer Reports

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Dodge made an enormous jump in this year's *Consumer Reports* reliability rankings, climbing a whopping 13 spots to number eight on the list from last year's 21st place. This places the horsepower-loving brand well ahead of any other American automaker.

The publication lists the Dodge Challenger as the brand’s most reliable model in 2019, and the family-friendly [Dodge Durango](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/22123/2019-dodge-durango-better-with-age>) as the least reliable on its ["Who makes the most reliable cars?"](<https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars/>) report. Its cross-town competitors Ford and Chevrolet came in 16th and 25th place with their most reliable models being the EcoSport and Tahoe, and the F-150 and Colorado pickup trucks being their least reliable. This makes Dodge the most reliable American automaker in 2019, and as a result, the 10-plus-year-old Challenger the most reliable American vehicle.

These numbers can be somewhat deceiving, however, because most of the vehicles in the Dodge stable have been around for a pretty long time, meaning that Dodge has had over a decade to work out any kinks or issues. Models like the Challenger, Charger, Grand Caravan and yes, even the Durango, are essentially pre-recession vehicles, meaning they've [cruised through the last 11 years](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30482/hidden-2023-clue-teases-arrival-of-new-generation-dodge-challenger-charger>) with simply minor tweaks to the original formula.

Not surprisingly, Lexus topped the list *again*, beating its corporate parent Toyota who landed on the third spot this year, getting beat by none other than [Mazda to second place](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/28277/2019-mazda3-sedan-review-stealing-bmws-lunch-in-a-30000-compact-car>). *Consumer Reports* generates its rankings from owner surveys that gather data on reliability problems over the previous 12-month period. Owners are asked questions that cover a variety of topics, from squeaks and rattles to serious engine and transmission problems. In all, the publication received over 420,000 vehicles in its latest survey.

## Author
After working in the technology and software industry for several years, Chris Teague began writing as a way to help people outside of that world understand the sometimes very technical work that goes on behind the scenes. With a lifelong love of all things automotive, he turned his attention to writing new vehicle reviews, detailing industry trends, and breaking news. Along the way, he earned an MBA with a focus on data analysis that has helped him gain a strong understanding of why the auto industry’s biggest companies make the decisions they do.

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