The list highlights six vehicles, including the Dodge Viper, Dodge Ram SRT-10, Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi R8 V10, Lexus LFA and Lamborghini Huracán.
It argues complex V10s can still be durable, while excluding examples such as the 2005-2010 BMW M5 because of known rod-bearing and oil-pump problems.
The report says production V10s arrived only in 1992 because the layout is inherently unbalanced, making these mostly high-end performance engines notable for reliability as well as speed.
Why are some V10 engines 'bulletproof,' while others are a ticking time bomb for their owners?
As automakers abandon the V10, could sustainable fuels bring its iconic roar back to the racetrack?