The WORST episodes of Jay Leno's Garage (2015)

Every episode of Jay Leno's Garage (2015) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Jay Leno's Garage (2015)!

Follow Jay on his journey through the always-fascinating world of people, their prized automobiles and cars everywhere, new and old.

Last Updated: 2/24/2025Network: CNBCStatus: Ended
Truly Unconventional
star
6.86
22 votes

#1 - Truly Unconventional

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/11/2019

Jay celebrates unconventional vehicles; comic Jeff Dunham races in a Seabreacher; Jay must choose which vehicle to drive in the 24 Hours of Lemons; actress Lea DeLaria drives a Vicious Mustang; inflatable DeLorean; lawnmower.

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Prodigies
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7.09
11 votes

#2 - Prodigies

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/16/2018

Jay meets young car enthusiasts; a stunt driver goes head to head with her father; Jay visits a karting track; a youngster builds an electric car using spare parts; a teenager restores a vintage tractor; Jay meets the cutest kids in the car world.

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Tribute
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7.14
7 votes

#3 - Tribute

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2021

Jay rides a mechanical bull with country icon Dwight Yoakam before they cut loose in a couple of killer Corvettes; Jay views a replica of 007's original Aston Martin DB5; Jay and Paul Reiser ride a pair of Johnny Carson's Corvette-powered swan boats.

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California Cruisin'
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7.21
43 votes

#4 - California Cruisin'

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2015

Jay hits the streets of California to figure out exactly what car culture means in the Golden State. He hangs with East L.A hot rodders, rides with one of the oldest motorcycle clubs in the country, visits forgotten hot spots along the Ridge Route, and gets an exclusive look at the Petersen Automotive Museum's secret vault.

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Over The Top
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7.22
18 votes

#5 - Over The Top

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2018

Jay enlists Terry Crews to be a guest announcer; Jay meets up with chef and car collector Guy Fieri; he meets a man and his cat co-pilot in their modified Jaguar with a Lear-jet trailer; Jay attempts to drive an insane two-direction vehicle.

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All Play and No Work
star
7.25
8 votes

#6 - All Play and No Work

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/8/2020

Some cars are only meant for fun; former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe drives the actual car from The Rockford Files; Jay and off-road badass Jolene Van Vugt go to the desert to test out Polaris' Razor; ridiculous competition with comedian Alonzo Bodden.

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Hard Work Pays Off
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7.25
12 votes

#7 - Hard Work Pays Off

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2018

Jay meets up with some of the hardest working car people he knows, including movie director Tyler Perry, musician Richard Carpenter and race team owner Roger Penske, who rides in Rod Emory's meticulously crafted Outlaw Porsche.

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Size Matters
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7.25
12 votes

#8 - Size Matters

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2018

Jay Leno explores the tiniest cars and biggest machines; he crushes things in a tank with actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Jay and his tallest friend, actor Brad Garrett, go for a ride in a dwarf replica car; micro cars; the new Hennessey truck.

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The Motor City
star
7.27
15 votes

#9 - The Motor City

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2018

Jay explores the past, present, and future of the automobile’s birthplace—Detroit. First, he takes Detroit native Tim Allen on a trip down memory lane and the iconic Woodward Avenue. Then Jay tests GM’s newest Corvette out on one of the world’s oldest proving grounds and discovers that this city has been kept alive—and thriving – by the passionate, hard-working people who live there.

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Limited Funds Unlimited Fun!
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7.27
11 votes

#10 - Limited Funds Unlimited Fun!

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/6/2018

Jay and comic Billy Gardell hit the road in Billy's new vintage 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible; Jay meets the creators of the Gambler 500; Jay hangs out with Donut Media's James' Pumphrey who shares his enthusiasm for the MR2.

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General Badassery
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7.27
11 votes

#11 - General Badassery

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/13/2018

Actor Josh Duhamel drives Jay's 1963 split-window Corvette, his all-time dream car; Chuck Zito introduces Jay to his heavily modified '57 Chevy called "The Beast from the East"; Jay meets an 81-year-old woman with an original Shelby 350.

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Innovations and Breakthroughs
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7.29
17 votes

#12 - Innovations and Breakthroughs

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/25/2019

Jay explores the latest developments and newest vehicles: he drives the Phantom car; puts a coin in a vending machine to dispense an electric drift car; drives a souped-up minivan; and comic Jim Jeffries shows off an electric Corvette.

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Closed Roads
star
7.30
10 votes

#13 - Closed Roads

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2018

Jay meets famed driver Ben "The Stig" Collins to drive a 2018 Hyundai Kona, explores tanks and robots, climbs intense inclines in a Jeep Wrangler prototype, and competes against race car driver Bryce Menzies in a soapbox race.

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star
7.32
19 votes

#14 - Don't Blink

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2021

Jay and Tim Allen go helmet to helmet in an otherworldly shuttle-van Space Race. Brad Garrett learns how to pedal his way across the finish line. Brad Paisley trades his donkey for an all-new 2021 Corvette C8.

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Off the Beaten Path
star
7.32
37 votes

#15 - Off the Beaten Path

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2015

Jay leaves the paved roads behind to meet some less traditional motorists and their eclectic rides. He finds his inner child in a giant Tonka Truck, explores harsh terrain with off-roading expert Amy Lerner, races comedian Jeff Dunham in an amphibious car, and cheats death with out of the box designer Baron Margo to discover how these unique vehicles fulfill their drivers’ wildest dreams.

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Thrill Rides
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7.33
3 votes

#16 - Thrill Rides

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2021

Jay attempts to make all of Ashton Kutcher’s car dreams come true. Then, Marie Osmond tries to make off with one of Jay's 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Next, Jay gets a little taste of terror from James. Brolin.

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In Pursuit of Perfection
star
7.33
6 votes

#17 - In Pursuit of Perfection

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/17/2020

Jay checks out vehicles that come close to being perfect; Jon Hamm is treated to a drive down memory lane; Jay and Fabio talk Italian-style while cruising in Fabio's Lamborghini; Jay tries to stump Robert Herjavec.

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In Harm's Way
star
7.33
12 votes

#18 - In Harm's Way

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2018

Jay Leno explores the various reasons people may put themselves, and their vehicles, in harm's way. First, he hangs out with people who like danger just for the thrill, like Travis Pastrana and his action sport collective, Nitro Circus. Next, he meets someone who faces her fears for money: famous stunt driver Debbie Evans.

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Keys to Happiness
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7.33
21 votes

#19 - Keys to Happiness

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2017

Jay rides with actor Dax Shepard in his 1994 Buick Roadmaster; races with rallycross driver Bucky Lasek; delivers pizza in Papa John CEO John Schnatter's 1971 Camaro; donates a customized car to a disabled veteran; and manages road rage with a yogi

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Old School vs. New School
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7.34
29 votes

#20 - Old School vs. New School

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2016

Jay Leno wants to figure out if cars have changed for the better...or worse.

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star
7.36
14 votes

#21 - True Grit

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2021

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and Gritter Done! Jay will take the hilarious Tiffany Haddish on the ride of her automotive life and we'll see just how high she pulled herself up by her bootstraps! Then Jay lets big time funnyman Bert Kresicher out of his trunk to find out how he went from life of the party to one of the biggest comedy act in the world! Next up, Ford CEO Jim Farley made didn't follow in the footsteps of some other famous Farley family funnymen.

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Punch It
star
7.36
11 votes

#22 - Punch It

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2021

Jay takes boxing royalty Sugar Ray Leonard for a stroll down memory lane, before letting him take his own swing at a regal Rolls Royce Corniche; he trades jabs with Goodfella and Sinatra fanboy Ray Liotta in a 1961 Dual Ghia.

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Victory Lane
star
7.37
30 votes

#23 - Victory Lane

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2017

Jay challenges Alonzo Bodden to a dirt-bike race; and gets pointers from IndyCar champ Scott Dixon. Also: an interview with a former champion racer who became the first quadriplegic with a driver's license; an inside look at a famous U.S. off-road race.

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Unsung Heroes
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7.38
16 votes

#24 - Unsung Heroes

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/9/2019

Jay explores dangerous and under-appreciated automotive jobs: he celebrates pit crews and stuntmen; he and Martha Stewart take a ride in her pristine Edsel wagon; and he joins a NASCAR pit crew to assist driver Joey Logano during a race.

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More Power
star
7.38
13 votes

#25 - More Power

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2018

Jay Leno chases down some of the most powerful vehicles around and finds out what automotive power really means – from moving fast to moving mountains.

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