On the other hand, CR also puts out its Bad Bets list, and this year there are 15 new entries (italics)! These Bad Bets are considered especially risky buys and have been given below-average ratings for several years. CR's lists include only those models for which they have sufficient data for at least three model years.

• Acura Integra
• Acura MDX
• Acura RL
• Acura RSX
• Acura TL
• Buick Regal
• Chevrolet/Geo Prizm
• Chrysler PT Cruiser
• Ford Crown Victoria
• Ford Escort
• Honda Accord
• Honda Civic
• Honda CR-V
• Honda Odyssey
• Honda Prelude
• Honda S2000
• Infiniti G20
• Infiniti Q45
• Infiniti QX4
• Lexus ES300, ES330
• Lexus GS300/GS400/GS430
• Lexus IS300
• Lexus LS400/LS430
• Lexus RX300/RX330
• Lincoln Town Car
• Mazda 626
• Mazda Millenia
• Mazda MX-5 Miata
• Mazda Protege
• Mercury Tracer
• Mercury Grand Marquis 
• Mitsubishi Galant
• Nissan Altima
• Nissan Maxima
• Nissan Pathfinder
• Subaru Forester
• Subaru Impreza
• Subaru Legacy
• Subaru Outback
• Toyota 4Runner
• Toyota Avalon
• Toyota Camry/Solara
• Toyota Celica
• Toyota Echo
• Toyota Highlander
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota Prius
• Toyota RAV4
• Toyota Sequoia
• Toyota Sienna
• Toyota Tundra

• Audi A6
• BMW 7 Series
• Chevrolet Astro
• Chevrolet Blazer
• Chevrolet Express 1500
• Chevrolet S-10 (4WD)
• Chevrolet TrailBlazer
• Chrysler Town & Country (AWD)
• Dodge Dakota (4WD)
• Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD) 
• Ford Windstar
• GMC Envoy
• GMC Jimmy
• GMC Safari
• GMC Savana 1500
• GMC Sonoma (4WD)
• Jaguar S-Type
• Jaguar X-Type
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Land Rover Discovery
• Lincoln Navigator
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class (V-6)
• Mercedes-Benz CLK
• Mercedes-Benz M-Class
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• Oldsmobile Bravada
• Oldsmobile Cutlass
• Plymouth Neon
• Pontiac Aztek
• Saturn Vue
• Volkswagen Golf
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen New Beetle
• Volvo S-80