15 of the Worst Used Cars to Buy From 2007-2017

If you’re currently shopping for a used car, this is a good place to find the cars you don’t want.

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This story was originally published in March, 2018.

Perusing the internet for used cars is something of a pastime in the Gear Patrol office. Finding a vintage car that ticks all the right boxes and slots in just under your set budget can be a wonderful thing. But the second-hand market can be a cruel mistress. What you thought was a great deal on your dream car can turn out to be a true nightmare.

Consumer Reports just published a list of the 108 worst used cars to buy from 2007-2017. The entire list is subscriber response-based, and grounds for making the list is “much-worse-than-average overall reliability.” From the looks of it, more than a few American manufacturers have some explaining to do, while Diesel-gate isn’t the only thing Volkswagen has to worry about. We picked out a few models in each category worth noting, but the full list is here. If you’re currently shopping for a used car, this is a good place to find the cars you don’t want.

Sedans

2011 Audi A4

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Read our review of the 2017 A4 here.

2016 Infiniti Q50

 

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Read our review of the 2016 Infiniti Q50 here.

2016 Cadillac ATS

 

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Read our review of the 2016 Cadillac ATS here

Coupes

2016 Chevy Camaro

 

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Read our review of the 2016 Chevy Camaro here.

2017 Ford Mustang

 

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Read our review of the 2017 Ford Mustang here.

2016 Dodge Challenger

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SUVs

2013 Ford Expedition

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2007 Audi Q7

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2012 Volkswagen Touareg

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Trucks

2015 Ram 1500

 

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Read our review of the 2015 Ram 1500 here.

2016 Toyota Tacoma

 

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Read our review of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma here.

2008 Ford F-350

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Luxury

2017 Volvo XC90

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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

 

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Read our review of the 2015 Mercedes S-Class here.

2009 BMW 5 Series

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