Nissan
Nissan is known as one of the most reliable cars in the world, but in reality, many owners have actually said the opposite, which is truly shocking, considering that Nissan has been on the streets for decades, with sales only increasing in recent years.
Consumer Reports and JD Power reported, “Nissan regularly finishes near the bottom for Consumer Reports brand reliability rankings, and models like the Pathfinder and the Sentra consistently earn the lowest possible scores for owner satisfaction ratings.” Yikes!
BMW X3
The X3 is BMW's is slightly bigger than the X1, making it a mid-size SUV that is still easy and delightful to drive.
However, even though the X3 is a beautiful-looking vehicle with a luxurious interior, sharp handling, and powerful 355-horsepower six-cylinder engine, almost 10 percent of buyers sold or returned the X3 after just one year of owning it. The reason? Maintenance costs were simply too high.
Nissan 370Z
The Nissan 370Z is a gorgeous-looking sports car. With a 332 horsepower V6 engine and a rear-wheel-drive chassis, the 370Z was all the rage when it first came out in 2008. However, after twelve years of being virtually unchanged or upgraded by Nissan, the 370Z is now lagging behind its competitors.
Compared to more modern sports cars, the 370Z is not as smooth and light as other brands, which is why 8 percent of buyers tend to ditch it within one year of purchase.
Dodge Dart
When Dodge initially revived the Dart in 2012, it was a big hit, but the model only lasted a total of four years before the company discontinued it. In a 2019 study conducted by iSeeCars, it was listed as one of the most likely cars for buyers to either return to the dealership or resell after just one year of ownership.
A number of common car issues (high maintenance costs, low miles per gallon, etc.) not only increased a quick turnaround but also led to much lower sales numbers than Dodge was hoping for. It wasn't long before the Dart disappeared, and Dodge switched their focus to other models.
BMW 4-Series
It's really not all that surprising that luxury car makers see so many returns. People who buy them are paying through the nose to get the best, and if what they get ISN'T the best, they aren't interested. Plus, maintenance tends to be expensive.
What's worse, companies like BMW don't have the best reputations when it comes to quality. Costs are always higher than just the initial cost. This all leads to the BMW 4-Series is one of the most returned cars that have come off of BMW's line, with almost four percent of 4-Series being resold or returned in the first year. It's an alarming number for BMW.