Tesla Reliability Improves Sharply in New Consumer Reports Study

Tesla Inc. made its first appearance in the top 10 for reliability in Consumer Reports’ rankings released Thursday, a stark turnaround for the electric vehicle maker that was a laggard just a few years ago.

Thanks to improvement in its build quality and what the magazine called a “standout” electric drive system, Tesla rose to ninth in reliability out of 26 brands tested, up from 17th last year. Back in 2022, Tesla’s reliability ranked 27th out of 28 brands.