1. The Ford Taurus
Years of Model: 1986–2015; Average Repair Costs: $697*
According to Repair Pal, a Ford Taurus’s average annual cost of maintenance and repairs is $697, which is marginally more than the average for all car types. Motor 1 claims that Ford has long struggled to overcome its image as a manufacturer of high-maintenance vehicles.

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Fords just cost more for these services than Dodge and Chevy do. Nevertheless, the Ford Taurus is a renownedly dependable vehicle that is especially good for first-time drivers. Since the middle of the 1980s, it has had more “good” model years than bad.
