25 STUPID Car Features That DESTROY Reliability & Lifespan

These 25 car features are killing your car’s reliability faster than you think. Automakers call them “innovations”—but mechanics know better. We dug through hundreds of service records, recall reports, and owner complaints, and one thing kept popping up: flashy features that break early, cost thousands, and leave you stranded. From shift knobs that confuse drivers in emergencies to turbos that die before 60k miles—some of these are so bad, they're being removed from 2025 models. If you hate surprise repairs, let’s count down the dumbest.