Buying the wrong car can cost you thousands.
We’re here to help you avoid that.

Buying the wrong car can cost you thousands.
We’re here to help you avoid that.

Car reliability rankings report

Car IQ Report™ is a leading automotive intelligence platform dedicated to empowering consumers with the knowledge they need to make informed purchasing decisions.

By leveraging government-reported data and advanced analytics, Car IQ Report provides comprehensive insights into the safety, reliability, and value of various car models through reliability rating reports.

With a focus on transparency and accuracy, we are committed to helping consumers find the most reliable car for their needs.

Who is Car IQ Report for?

Car IQ Report is designed to provide valuable data and insights for:

  • Car shoppers
  • Lemon law and class action attorneys
  • Insurance underwriters
  • Consumer advocates
  • Pre-purchase car inspectors
  • Fleet managers

Whether you're researching your next vehicle, building a legal case, or performing a pre-purchase inspection, our platform is built to give you the facts that matter most.

How We Source Our Data

Every report we generate is powered by complaint data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the official U.S. government agency responsible for vehicle safety.

We use custom algorithms to identify patterns, recurring issues, and emerging defect trends across thousands of makes and models. This gives you unbiased, real-world insights that even some dealerships don’t have. Car IQ Report is a data engine powering automotive decisions.

We Measure Risk, Not Averages

Many car rating platforms adjust or “normalize” their scores based on sales volume. While that can make high-volume vehicles look more balanced on paper, it can also reduce visibility into the actual number of problems owners report.

Car IQ Report takes a different approach.

We prioritize real-world complaint frequency and issue severity to help buyers understand potential ownership risk — not just statistical fairness between models.

Your Security and Privacy

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  • We do not store your payment information.
  • We will never sell or share your personal data with third parties. Your trust is more important than any ad revenue.

Customer Support You Can Count On

Have questions? Need help?

Our support team is here for you. Just reach out using our contact form and we’ll respond within 24 hours. We're a small team, but we care deeply about helping every customer.

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Chris @ Car IQ Report

Founder's Note

For years, I worked directly with one of the best automotive class-action lawyers in the country. During that time, I had a front-row seat to thousands of real customer experiences—stories from people who bought a vehicle in good faith, only to discover widespread defects the manufacturer already knew existed.

Reading those emails day after day taught me something important:

  • There are clear warning signs when a vehicle is likely to develop a widespread defect
  • I learned which issues manufacturers typically cover under warranty
  • And, more importantly, which issues they quietly try to push onto the customer

And I kept seeing the same heartbreaking message repeated over and over again:

“If I had known this vehicle had this defect, I would’ve bought something else.”

That realization is what ultimately led me to create Car IQ Report.

After years working alongside top automotive litigators—combined with access to the same government data used to trigger recalls and investigations—I knew there needed to be an easier, more transparent way for people to identify vehicles with proven defect patterns before buying one.

So I built a tool that solves that problem.

Car IQ Report combines the insights I gained from the legal world with the most reliable data available: real NHTSA complaint records and EPA data.
The result is an unbiased platform designed to help every car shopper—first-time buyer or seasoned enthusiast—avoid problem-prone model years and find the most reliable SUV, car, or truck for their money.

But Car IQ Report isn’t just for consumers.

Today, the platform also helps a growing group of automotive professionals:

  • Pre-purchase inspectors who need quick snapshots of known issues before evaluating a vehicle
  • Used car dealers looking to stock reliable model years and avoid high-risk inventory
  • Lemon law attorneys building stronger cases with organized defect patterns and safety insights
  • Independent mechanics & repair shops who want to anticipate common failures and advise customers
  • Fleet managers making high-volume purchasing decisions
  • Automotive journalists & researchers who want clean, unbiased data for stories and reports

Across all of these groups, the mission is the same:
Make vehicle reliability transparent, accessible, and based on real data—not marketing claims.

I’ve seen firsthand what happens when people don’t have the information they need.
My goal is to make sure that never happens to you.

Thanks for trusting Car IQ Report to guide your next purchase.

-Chris
Founder, Car IQ Report
team[at]cariqreport.com