EVs are the worst group in terms of reliability, hybrids and PHEVs the best, according to Consumer Reports

Electric SUVs are the lowest ranked category in the most recent years Consumer Reports reliability ratings, but hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the best.

While compact hybrids — including Honda Insight and Toyota Prius—Just as plug-in hybrids topped the charts with above-average overall reliability, electric SUVs ranked last, with an overall reliability rating of “below average”, follow CR.

Toyota Prius 2020

Analysts attribute this to the extra tech features that automakers have included in their electric SUVs, especially luxury models. Owners often report more problems with “automobile electrical and electronic equipment” than with powertrain components, CR noted.

Automakers tend to add more infotainment technology to electric vehicles, which adds complexity and potentially more problems. For example, this introductory trend continues with Mercedes’ choice to launch Super screen display in the EQS sedan.

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS

CR broke the rankings by brand, with Tesla in last place, just behind Lincoln. This is not the first time CR However, has criticized Tesla for its poor reliability.

had indicate Tesla Model Ywas “much worse than average” in reliability last year. Mostly, it has also discovered that Model 3 leaves much to be desired in terms of reliability, although the Chinese-built Model 3 has high ratings by other standards.

The high ratings for hybrid and plug-in hybrid are also consistent with the previous analysis.

CR previously discovered that hybrid and plug-in hybrids, paradoxically, Less cost for maintenance and repair than gas cars and even reduce the price of electric cars after passing 100,000 miles. That is a surprise because of their greater mechanical complexity.