Misfits and Missteps – 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominees

Driver-side door panel of Acura RDX is attractive enough.

But passenger-side door in RDX (unlike driver-side door) has black grabhandle for closing door.

Large panel gap for RDX glovebox and awkward-fitting button to left.

Too many lines and joints surrounding vent on instrument panel of RDX.

Large head restraint blocks rearward visibility in BMW 340i.

BMW 650i coupe stickers for $91,500 but lacks power closing trunklid.

Messy Buick Cascada instrument panel can cause "button stress" for some drivers.

Second row of Cadillac CT6 is spacious, except in center seat.

Sloppy sewing mars center rear armrest in Chevy Malibu.

Without center rear head restraint, driver at risk of serious injury in rear-end collision in Chevy Malibu.

Panel gap behind sliding side door of Chrysler Pacifica.

Ford Focus headliner edge lacks clean finish.

Two display screens in center stack, occasionally sharing redundant information, can be distracting.

Headliner edge pulling away from seal near liftgate in Honda HR-V.

Another spot where headliner edge pulling away from seal near liftgate in Honda HR-V.

Honda and Mazda among automakers still using high-gloss piano-black plastic, but material scratches and collects dust.

Adjusting volume knob on Hyundai Elantra steering wheel can result in inadvertent silence.

Hyundai provides vertical slider for scrolling through display screen of Elantra, but finger cannot reach it.

Experiences with Android Auto in several vehicles were disappointing.

Discoloration or stain on head restraint of Kia Optima.

Lexus LX 570 is very big vehicle, except in third row.

Panel gap near liftgate of Lincoln MKX.

Weaklings will struggle to raise second-row seats in Lincoln MKX.

Panel gap near window of Mazda CX-3.

Ill-fitting seams in front footwell of Mazda CX-3.

Third-row headroom lacking in Mitsubishi Outlander.

Third-row head restraints dangerously close to liftgate window in Mitsubishi Outlander.

Poorly fitting sunroof trim in Mitsubishi Outlander.

Front headliner edge frayed in Nissan Altima.

Rear headliner edge frayed in Nissan Titan.

Flashing makes for pronounced edge in plastic map pocket of Scion iA.

Porcelain-white plastic trim in Toyota Prius finds disfavor among WardsAuto judges.

Rear headliner edge of Toyota Prius shows signs of shedding.

Slight panel gap in Toyota RAV4.

Door in Toyota Tacoma has sloppy prototype look.

Long arms push deeply into trunk of VW Passat when lid closed, striking objects inside.

Long arms push deeply into trunk of VW Passat when lid closed, striking objects inside.