The 10 cars that owners wouldn't buy again, according to Consumer Reports
The majority of owners wouldn't buy these vehicles again — a clear sign you should probably think twice before purchasing them yourself
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A useful metric for deciding whether to buy a car is how many of its owners would buy it another time.
Luckily, Consumer Reports asked its members that very question. To find the least “satisfying” cars to drive, CR ranked the 10 models its members said they were least likely to buy or lease again in 2026.
Continue reading to see which made the list.
1 / 10
Volkswagen ID.4
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Forty-five percent of owners would buy the Volkswagen ID.4 again. Priced from $45,095 to $57,655, it gets 102 mpge overall (108 city / 96 highway).
2 / 10
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
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Forty-three percent of owners would buy the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid again. Priced from $44,445 to $60,465, it gets 27 mpg overall (21 city / 32 highway).
3 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
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Forty-three percent of owners would buy the Cadillac Escalade again. Priced from $91,100 to $171,000, it gets 16 mpg overall (10 city / 23 highway).
4 / 10
Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid
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Forty-two percent of owners would buy the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid again. Priced from $44,250 to $47,250, it gets 23 mpg overall (16 city / 32 highway).
5 / 10
Toyota Corolla Cross
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Forty percent of owners would buy the Toyota $TM Corolla Cross again. Priced from $25,035 to $33,330, it gets 28 mpg overall (21 city / 35 highway).
6 / 10
Acura ADX
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Forty percent of owners would buy the Acura ADX again. Priced from $35,000 to $44,400, it gets 27 mpg overall (18 city / 37 highway).
7 / 10
Audi Q4 E-Tron
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Thirty-nine percent of owners would buy the Audi Q4 E-Tron again. Priced from $50,600 to $59,000, it gets 100 mpge overall (107 city / 92 highway).
8 / 10
Honda Prologue
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Only thirty-seven percent of owners would buy the Honda $HMC Prologue again. Priced from $47,400 to $57,900, it gets 99 mpge overall (108 city / 90 highway).
9 / 10
Mazda CX-90 PHEV
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Just thirty-four percent of owners would buy the Mazda CX-90 PHEV again. Priced from $50,495 to $58,500, it gets 23 mpg overall (16 city / 32 highway).
10 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV
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A mere twenty-five percent of owners would buy the Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV again. Priced from $60,490 to $74,670, it gets 21 mpg overall (15 city / 27 highway).