Consumer Reports auto reliability ratings

Among notable shifts in Consumer Reports' ratings was Ford falling to 20th out of the 28 brands rated by the consumer magazine. Last year it was 10th. Glitches with Ford's MyFord Touch information and entertainment system on many of its models hurt the automaker.

Among notable shifts in Consumer Reports’ ratings was Ford falling to 20th out of the 28 brands rated by the consumer magazine. Last year it was 10th. Glitches with Ford’s MyFord Touch information and entertainment system on many of its models hurt the automaker. (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

March 20, 2014 2:40 AM PT

Consumer Reports released its annual ratings of automobile brands. Japanese and South Korean brands were rated the most reliable, followed by the American manufacturers with the Europeans slightly behind. Here’s a countdown from 28th place to first:

28. Jaguar

28. Jaguar (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

24. Buick

24. Buick (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

21. Dodge

21. Dodge (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

20. Ford

20. Ford (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

13. Jeep

13. Jeep (Lily Kesselman / Associated Press)

8. Subaru

8. Subaru (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)

6. Toyota

6. Toyota (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

5. Honda

5. Honda (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

4. Mazda

4. Mazda (Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP/Getty Images)

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