10:17 22-12-2025

The most trouble-prone new SUVs of 2025, according to Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has compiled a list of the most trouble-prone new SUVs, drawing on feedback from owners of more than 380,000 vehicles. The headline won’t cheer General Motors: GM fields the most entries in the 2025 worst-of list, with familiar themes running through the complaints—transmission issues, fluid leaks, and electronic glitches. The pattern is hard to ignore.

In the compact SUV bracket, the least reliable are the Chevrolet Equinox and its GMC Terrain twin. Owners point to failures of the transmission control module, serious leaks that force a full gearbox removal, and recurring faults with the body control module. Moving up to three-row midsize models, the GMC Acadia also makes the list, adding brake concerns and glitchy infotainment and electronics to the transmission troubles.

Stellantis shows up with a single entry—the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Feedback mentions steering and suspension problems, unwanted noises and leaks, as well as concerns about the drivetrain, against the backdrop of prior stories around some 4xe versions where a sudden loss of propulsion was mentioned. That’s the kind of note that gives shoppers pause.

In subcompact territory, the Volkswagen Taos is called out for serious engine problems. On the premium side, Genesis makes a surprising appearance: the GV70 drew complaints about the fuel pump, climate control, and elements of body hardware, while the GV80 attracted a broader set—extending to the differential, steering, and assorted electrical accessories. A luxury badge, clearly, doesn’t guarantee rock-solid reliability.