Lincoln ranks No. 2 for low maintenance in Consumer Reports
Lincoln climbs to second in Consumer Reports' maintenance-cost rankings
Lincoln ranks No. 2 for low maintenance in Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports ranks Lincoln second for low maintenance and repair costs, with lower 1–5 and 6–10 year outlays than Ford; Buick tops the list. Toyota follows.
2025-12-23T06:23:23+03:00
2025-12-23T06:23:23+03:00
2025-12-23T06:23:23+03:00
Consumer Reports compares car brands in the United States each year by average maintenance and repair outlays, drawing on member survey data. In the previous ranking, Lincoln held its ground: about $940 for 1–5-year-old vehicles and roughly $5,040 over a 10-year horizon, which kept the brand near the top of the list.In the latest update, Lincoln climbs another rung to second place overall. The report cites average spending of around $920 for years 1–5 and about $5,620 for years 6–10. Buick leads the field, with Toyota, Hyundai, and Tesla also clustered near the front—some of them actually showing higher costs in the 6–10-year stretch. Ford, by contrast, comes out notably pricier in the same measures: around $1,150 for years 1–5 and about $6,350 for years 6–10. For buyers watching total ownership costs, that spread is hard to ignore and makes Lincoln’s progress feel particularly meaningful.Consumer Reports highlights a straightforward pattern: expenses rise with age, especially once warranties expire, yet the gap between brands across a decade can run into thousands of dollars. Steven Elek, Consumer Reports’ head of data analytics, emphasizes that premium cars often cost more to maintain; however, he notes that this time domestic luxury badges outperformed many foreign rivals, in part thanks to more accessible parts and repairs. That reinforces the notion that the emblem on the grille can strongly influence how steep the bills get after factory coverage ends.
Consumer Reports, Lincoln maintenance costs, car upkeep, 1–5 years, 6–10 years, Buick, Toyota, Hyundai, Tesla, Ford, ownership costs, repair expenses, domestic luxury brands
2025
Michael Powers
news
Lincoln climbs to second in Consumer Reports' maintenance-cost rankings
Consumer Reports ranks Lincoln second for low maintenance and repair costs, with lower 1–5 and 6–10 year outlays than Ford; Buick tops the list. Toyota follows.
Michael Powers, Editor
Consumer Reports compares car brands in the United States each year by average maintenance and repair outlays, drawing on member survey data. In the previous ranking, Lincoln held its ground: about $940 for 1–5-year-old vehicles and roughly $5,040 over a 10-year horizon, which kept the brand near the top of the list.
In the latest update, Lincoln climbs another rung to second place overall. The report cites average spending of around $920 for years 1–5 and about $5,620 for years 6–10. Buick leads the field, with Toyota, Hyundai, and Tesla also clustered near the front—some of them actually showing higher costs in the 6–10-year stretch. Ford, by contrast, comes out notably pricier in the same measures: around $1,150 for years 1–5 and about $6,350 for years 6–10. For buyers watching total ownership costs, that spread is hard to ignore and makes Lincoln’s progress feel particularly meaningful.
Consumer Reports highlights a straightforward pattern: expenses rise with age, especially once warranties expire, yet the gap between brands across a decade can run into thousands of dollars. Steven Elek, Consumer Reports’ head of data analytics, emphasizes that premium cars often cost more to maintain; however, he notes that this time domestic luxury badges outperformed many foreign rivals, in part thanks to more accessible parts and repairs. That reinforces the notion that the emblem on the grille can strongly influence how steep the bills get after factory coverage ends.
