Even Toyota isn't immune to having problems in the first year of a new design. I provide reliability information, with results updated four times a year, so it's possible to provide quick results. It's just a matter of how soon enough owners sign up to participate.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to help make a quick result happen:

Vehicle reliability research

15 owners have signed up to participate so far. A good start, but more are needed.

To help us provide a quick result for the 2009:

Vehicle reliability research

19 owners have now signed up. This might be enough for an initial result in November--but more would be very helpful.

Vehicle reliability research