(NewsNation) — Anyone shopping for a car may be wondering which brands are the best and worst in 2026.

Consumer Reports, an independent research nonprofit, ranked 31 car manufacturers. The ratings are based on the averages of new vehicles’ overall score, which factors in results from road tests, safety assessments and reliability and owner satisfaction surveys.

Out of 31 car manufacturers, these are the top 10 best and worst car brands for next year.

Best car brands in 2026

With Subaru leading the pack, these are the top 10 best car brands, according to Consumer Reports:

1. Subaru
2. BMW
3. Porsche
4. Honda
5. Toyota
6. Lexus
7. Lincoln
8. Hyundai
9. Acura
10. Tesla

Worst car brands in 2026

These were the weakest car brands, per Consumer Reports, with Jeep ranked the lowest at 31:

31. Jeep
32. Land Rover
33. GMC
34. Dodge
35. Alfa Romeo
36. Rivian
37. Chrysler
38. Chevrolet
39. Mercedes-Benz
40. Volkswagen

The ratings consider a road test score, predicted reliability, safety and owner satisfaction. Not all car brands were included.

“We include an automaker in our brand rankings only if we’ve tested at least two of its current models,” Consumer Reports said. “For this reason, you won’t see ratings here for Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lucid, Maserati, Polestar or Ram.”