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Consumer’s Reports least reliable pickup trucks: Toyota Tundra and Ram 1500

Posted on 5/2/25 at 8:44 pm
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32605 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 8:44 pm
The new Toyota was worst in class from a reliability standpoint. Surprising since the Tundras made before 2022 were very reliable.

They also said the Ram 1500 was also really bad.

The GM and Ford trucks were better. Consumer Reports said to stay far away from the Powerboost (hybrid) F-150, but the rest of the Ford lineup was better. They really liked the diesel GM trucks too, but they said the GM trucks have the least comfortable seats.

Nothing on the Nissan Titan, but it is no longer being built (still some in inventory).

LINK
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12046 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 8:57 pm to
Introduce turbo engines and the reliability goes down. Thanks government mandates!
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24218 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 8:59 pm to
I feel like these types of reports just flip flop year in and year out so they’re always suspect to me
Posted by Stunrunner
Member since Apr 2025
46 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:03 pm to
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Introduce turbo engines and the reliability goes down. Thanks government mandates!


It’s not that, it’s the start/stop feature. Oil doesn’t run through the turbo when the engine is off, so it’s getting cooked.

If you compare the total number of starts & stops of a new age car to say, a 1980’s Mercedes turbo diesel, 70,000 miles on a new Volvo would be like 900,000 miles on the Merc.

Those cars were solid, but even those would have gone through a few turbos by then.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
28365 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:05 pm to
When you look at the CR data specifically the thing you learn is statistically P/U trucks have poor reliability compared to cars. When it comes to reliability, since Toyota is having their moment. is just picking the least crappy of the bunch.

Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
22665 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:06 pm to
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
12233 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:12 pm to
Putting a turbo in a full size pickup will do that.
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
12233 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:13 pm to
quote:

When you look at the CR data specifically the thing you learn is statistically P/U trucks have poor reliability compared to cars. When it comes to reliability, since Toyota is having their moment. is just picking the least crappy of the bunch.


Why is chevy listed twice
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11956 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:14 pm to
The Hemi Ram and Coyote Ford were the best two options the past few years. One of those is gone.

Toyota peaked in 2006, unfortunately. I wish I still had my 2003 Tundra, or even better a 2006 double cab with full sized bed. I would drive that thing until I died.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
28365 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:24 pm to
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Why is chevy listed twice


It is the 3500 (on top) and the 2500. You have to click because there is not enough room. It is behind a paywall so I didn't bother with the link but here it is:

CR

That is the Ram 1500 page, just go down to the New Models Predicted Reliability chart and click under it where it says Show More Models Predicted Reliability to expand to all of them.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
17644 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:29 pm to
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Toyota peaked in 2006, unfortunately. I wish I still had my 2003 Tundra, or even better a 2006 double cab with full sized bed. I would drive that thing until I died.

I have a 2006 Tundra Access Cab. Awesome truck and will run forever, but it struggles on hills with my travel trailer and all of my gear. If Toyota irons-out the problems of the 3rd Gen in the next 3 years, I'll buy one. If not, I'll find the lowest mileage 2021 that I can get my hands on.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
17331 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:47 pm to
What kind of pheasant buys a half ton?

Is it even lifted.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32605 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:56 pm to
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What kind of pheasant buys a half ton?


You are going to want to look up the word pheasant.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36949 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 9:58 pm to
Didn’t I read here just a week ago that GM put a hold or stop sale order on every V8 engine they have available from 21-25? Did CR just ignore that little factoid or did Chevy buy a shite ton of advertising from CR?
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
16625 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:02 pm to
No large SUVs or pickups are worth buying right now, especially at their current price points.

Not one.

Get a 2020 or wait until they start reintroducing the V8s from the pre-CAFE change era.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14292 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:10 pm to
Regret selling my first Tundra at 200,000 miles. Never had an issue.

Current one has 230,000 never had a problem. Keeping to 300,000.
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
3120 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:11 pm to
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Consumer’s Reports
Posted by Gifman
Member since Jan 2021
14836 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:12 pm to
quote:

Introduce turbo engines and the reliability goes down. Thanks government mandates!


fricking this. Why I won’t go near a new Tacoma or 4Runner.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
28365 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:14 pm to
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Didn’t I read here just a week ago that GM put a hold or stop sale order on every V8 engine they have available from 21-25?


The recall/stop sale does not include 2025 models. While the P/U being discussed in the OP's article are 2025 models it really doesn't matter since CR's predictions don't get updated on a weekly basis. The numbers are also heavily biased toward problems that have happened versus problems that may happen. While recalls are noted it is possible a recall is done early enough that a very small number of issues actually manifest themselves.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80096 posts
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:19 pm to
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Consumer Reports said to stay far away from the Powerboost (hybrid) F-150


Well, frick it. That’s the engine I like best, aside from the Raptor engine
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