Overview
- The 2026 Brand Report Card places Tesla 10th overall with a score of 72, up from 18th last year.
- Tesla ranks ninth for predicted reliability, improving from 17th, as CR cites benefits from stable designs and over‑the‑air updates.
- Tesla is the only all‑electric brand in the top 10, and the Cybertruck is the lineup’s only model with a below‑average score.
- In Consumer Reports’ used‑car analysis of 2016–2021 vehicles, five‑ to ten‑year‑old Teslas rank last for reliability.
- CR data show EVs and plug‑in hybrids average about 80% more problems than gas cars, while hybrids report roughly 15% fewer issues.