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Which Year Should You Buy?

Pick any make and model to see a year-by-year breakdown of reliability, recalls, complaints, and depreciation value. We score every model year so you know exactly which to target — and which to avoid.

✓ Reliability score per year✓ Buyer Score (reliability + value)✓ Best & worst years ranked✓ Common problems by component

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💎Luxury(75 models)

BMW 3 SeriesBMW 5 SeriesBMW X5BMW X3BMW X1Mercedes-Benz C-ClassMercedes-Benz E-ClassMercedes-Benz GLEMercedes-Benz GLCMercedes-Benz S-ClassMercedes-Benz GLSMercedes-Benz A-ClassMercedes-Benz Maybach S-ClassMercedes-Benz Maybach GLSAudi A4Audi Q5Audi A6Audi Q7Audi A3Lexus ESLexus RXLexus NXLexus GXLexus ISLexus LSLexus LXLexus UXLexus LCLexus RCBuick EnclaveBuick EncoreBuick EnvisionCadillac EscaladeCadillac XT5Cadillac CTSAcura MDXAcura RDXAcura TLXInfiniti QX60Infiniti QX50Volvo XC90Volvo XC60Porsche CayennePorsche MacanPorsche PanameraJaguar F-PACEJaguar XFJaguar XEJaguar E-PACEMaserati GhibliMaserati LevanteMaserati QuattroporteMaserati GrecaleRolls-Royce GhostRolls-Royce PhantomRolls-Royce WraithRolls-Royce CullinanRolls-Royce DawnBentley Continental GTBentley BentaygaBentley Flying SpurBentley MulsanneFerrari PurosangueAston Martin DBXLamborghini UrusLand Rover Range RoverLand Rover Range Rover SportLand Rover Range Rover VelarLincoln NavigatorLincoln AviatorLincoln CorsairLincoln NautilusGenesis G80Genesis GV80Genesis GV70

How the Buyer Score Works

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Reliability (65%)

Penalizes recalls, owner complaints, injuries, and deaths reported to NHTSA. A year with zero recalls and few complaints scores near 100.

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Depreciation Value (35%)

A vehicle that has already absorbed 4–6 years of depreciation sits in the value sweet spot — enough off original MSRP without excessive wear.

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Buyer Score

Combined 0–100 score. 75+ is a strong buy. 58–74 is good. Below 44 suggests poor reliability or poor value for the price.

Data sourced from NHTSA Recalls API and NHTSA Complaints API. Updated daily. For individual vehicle history — accidents, title events, odometer — run a VIN check.