Apparently, the V6 version of the Toyota Camry, a long-time resident to Consumer Reports' "Annual Car Reliability Survey," is no longer welcome around those parts. And it's not just the Camry, but also the new bigger-than-big four-wheel-drive V8-powered Toyota Tundra and the Lexus Gs. All three of these vehicles "declining reliability" has canceled the "automatic recommended" rating given to the Toyota, Scion and Lexus brands from CR. Hmm, that's no good thing — except it appears to be a boon for Ford, who's showing some serious increases in quality ratings this past year in the Explorer, the F-150 and the Mustang. Full list below the jump.
Models with improved reliability
BMW 7 Series
BMW X3
Cadillac STS (V6)
Chrysler 300 (V8)
Dodge Charger
Ford Explorer (V6)
Ford F-150
Ford Mustang
Jaguar S-Type
Jeep Commander
Kia Sportage
Mazda RX-8
Porsche 911
Saab 9-3
VW Jetta (5-cylinder)
Volvo S40 (non-turbo)
Models with declining reliability
BMW 6 Series
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chrysler 300 (V6)
Dodge Ram 1500
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon XL
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Amanti
Kia Sedona
Lexus GS (V6, AWD)
Pontiac G6
Toyota Camry (V6)
Toyota Tundra (V8, 4WD)
VW Passat (V6)
[via Freep]
