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Ford vs Hyundai Reliability

In our inspections, Ford’s average condition stays above the “decent” threshold to around 127k miles, about the same as Hyundai at 142k.

Based on 577 Fords and 238 Hyundais. “Decent” means a condition score of 55/100.

vs
Head to head
FordHyundai
Cars inspected577238
Average condition59/10068/100
In good shape (60+/100)52%69%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~127k mi~142k mi
Repainted or replaced panel69%71%
Structural repair found4%5%
Fault codes recently cleared24%22%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
Ford
Excellent 24% Good 28% Mediocre 24% Poor 24%
Hyundai
Excellent 32% Good 37% Mediocre 22% Poor 9%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ Ford▬ Hyundai▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Ford, 0–20k mi: 88% in good shape (26 cars)Ford, 20–40k mi: 85% in good shape (47 cars)Ford, 40–60k mi: 84% in good shape (67 cars)Ford, 60–80k mi: 67% in good shape (61 cars)Ford, 80–100k mi: 60% in good shape (70 cars)Ford, 100–120k mi: 42% in good shape (81 cars)Ford, 120–140k mi: 45% in good shape (58 cars)Ford, 140–160k mi: 22% in good shape (49 cars)Ford, 160–180k mi: 38% in good shape (34 cars)Ford, 180–200k mi: 22% in good shape (27 cars)Ford, 200–220k mi: 13% in good shape (24 cars) Hyundai, 0–20k mi: 99%, drawn from the nearby bands (14 cars in this band)Hyundai, 20–40k mi: 95% in good shape (37 cars)Hyundai, 40–60k mi: 56% in good shape (32 cars)Hyundai, 60–80k mi: 87% in good shape (31 cars)Hyundai, 80–100k mi: 71% in good shape (35 cars)Hyundai, 100–120k mi: 66% in good shape (38 cars)Hyundai, 120–140k mi: 40% in good shape (20 cars)Hyundai, 140–160k mi: 35%, drawn from the nearby bands (17 cars in this band)Hyundai, 160–180k mi: 40% in good shape (5 cars) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ Ford▬ Hyundai▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Ford, 1 years old: 94%, drawn from the nearby bands (19 cars this age)Ford, 2 years old: 96% in good shape (23 cars)Ford, 3 years old: 94% in good shape (33 cars)Ford, 4 years old: 78% in good shape (45 cars)Ford, 5 years old: 72% in good shape (39 cars)Ford, 6 years old: 62% in good shape (47 cars)Ford, 7 years old: 64% in good shape (47 cars)Ford, 8 years old: 38% in good shape (50 cars)Ford, 9 years old: 37% in good shape (46 cars)Ford, 10 years old: 59% in good shape (34 cars)Ford, 11 years old: 54% in good shape (24 cars)Ford, 12 years old: 40% in good shape (30 cars)Ford, 13 years old: 30%, drawn from the nearby bands (17 cars this age)Ford, 14 years old: 32%, drawn from the nearby bands (19 cars this age)Ford, 15 years old: 32%, drawn from the nearby bands (17 cars this age)Ford, 16 years old: 24%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age) Hyundai, 1 years old: 93%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Hyundai, 2 years old: 93%, drawn from the nearby bands (18 cars this age)Hyundai, 3 years old: 92%, drawn from the nearby bands (18 cars this age)Hyundai, 4 years old: 90% in good shape (21 cars)Hyundai, 5 years old: 81% in good shape (21 cars)Hyundai, 6 years old: 68% in good shape (25 cars)Hyundai, 7 years old: 85% in good shape (20 cars)Hyundai, 8 years old: 54% in good shape (26 cars)Hyundai, 9 years old: 68% in good shape (25 cars)Hyundai, 10 years old: 54%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Hyundai, 11 years old: 36%, drawn from the nearby bands (16 cars this age)Hyundai, 12 years old: 24%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age)Hyundai, 13 years old: 9%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
Ford
Oil leaks · Engine
57%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
38%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
31%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
30%
Oil leaks · Drivetrain
21%
Hyundai
Oil leaks · Engine
48%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
39%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
36%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
18%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
17%
Trajectory by generation
Ford ▲ Newer Fords are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 41% in good shape (age-adjusted; 37 cars, raw 38%) 41 2015–17: 54% in good shape (age-adjusted; 100 cars, raw 50%) 54 2018–20: 60% in good shape (age-adjusted; 97 cars, raw 65%) 60 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+
Hyundai ▲ Newer Hyundais are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 56% in good shape (age-adjusted; 33 cars, raw 55%) 56 2015–17: 79% in good shape (age-adjusted; 44 cars, raw 77%) 79 2018–20: 65% in good shape (age-adjusted; 33 cars, raw 70%) 65 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+

Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →

FAQ
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Which is more reliable, Ford or Hyundai?
In our inspections, Ford’s average condition stays above the “decent” threshold to around 127k miles, about the same as Hyundai at 142k.
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What are the most common problems with used Fords and Hyundais?
On Fords we flag oil leaks (57%), tires condition & wear (38%), fuel trim out of range (31%). On Hyundais: oil leaks (48%), fuel trim out of range (39%), tires condition & wear (36%).
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How many Ford and Hyundai vehicles have you inspected?
577 Fords and 238 Hyundais — 815 real pre-purchase inspections. Updated Nov 11, 2026.
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How long do Ford and Hyundai stay in decent condition?
In our data, decent is a 55/100 score. The average Ford dips below it around 127k mi; Hyundai around 142k mi. Individual cars vary — get the one you’re buying inspected.
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Based on 815 inspections · updated Nov 11, 2026