Toyota Matrix Reliability And Durability: Pros: Year: Body/Powertrain: Comment: 2011: 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD: this car is very reliable, the only parts which was replaced under warranty was the fuel cap which the "audible click" stopped working but the dealer forced it and it appeared to be working. The site also calculated the seven best Ford models to own. With ownership costs lower than most models, the following models are ranked above average in reliability: Ford C-Max , Ford Ranger , Ford Fiesta , Ford Escape , Ford Taurus , Ford Focus , and Ford Edge (3.5/5 Stars). Least Reliable: Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL. The Suburban and Yukon XL (it's the same vehicle underneath) occupy the second of three GM slots on the list of least reliable vehicles. We didn't Overall, the 2011 model year Nissan Maxima is affordable, reliable, comfortable, and fun to drive. The 2014 Nissan Maxima. With the 2014 Maxima being the last of the seventh generation, most of the issues were fixed. From the start, this was a very reliable car, earning a perfect reliability score from CR after 420,000 vehicles were evaluated. The Escape and the C-Max are very similar, as you noticed. A lot of the parts are even interchangable. They're both built from the Ford C1 platform. The biggest difference is obviously the drivetrain. I suggest you drive both and choose the one you like better. The C-Max is a surprisingly fun car to drive. I just saw a article on the internet from consumer reports, saying the C-maxes are the least reliable cars. The vehicle with the top predicted reliability score was the 2014 Subaru Forester SUV, while FordCo's C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle received the worst score, Consumer Reports said. He 2013 Solid & reliable--looks like an easy 200,000+ --stick with the front wheel drive. 2013 Ford Edge 170,000 miles and going strong. Except for faulty door ajar switches triggering a false dash light warning, a nice ride. 3 faulty door switches covered under warranty--the 4th did not go bad until 125,000 miles. How Reliable Is the 2015 Ford C-Max Energi? The Ford C-Max Energi has a below-average predicted reliability rating of 2.5 out of five from J.D. Power. The C-Max Energi is one of the few wagons to hold such a low rating. By comparison, the Toyota Prius V has a much higher predicted reliability rating of 4.5. Read more about C-Max Energi Find the best Ford C-Max for sale near you. Every used car for sale comes with a free CARFAX Report. We have 354 Ford C-Max vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 144 1-Owner cars, and 334 personal use cars. 2006 Small cars Reliability This Car 0. 100. 0 - 100. 2006 Ford Focus. NA. vs. Similar Cars 2006 Mazda 3. 2006 Toyota Corol Ford vs. Other New Car Brands Reliability See How Other Brands omTVdK.