- J.D. Power released its 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in February.
- Lexus topped the survey for the seventh consecutive year.
- This year saw the first increase in dependability since 2013.
J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which was released in February, measures the number of problems reported by consumers who have owned 2015 model-year vehicles for three years.
The study found that vehicle dependability increased 9% over the 2017 study, which was the first increase since 2013.
“For the most part, automotive manufacturers continue to meet consumers’ vehicle dependability expectations,” J.D. Power vice president of global automotive Dave Sargent said in a press release. “A 9% improvement is extremely impressive, and vehicle dependability is, without question, at its best level ever.”
Lexus topped the survey for the seventh consecutive year with a score of 99 reported problems per 100 vehicles, while the industry average was 142. Porsche, Buick, Infiniti, and Kia rounded out the top-five.
These are the 15 most reliable car brands.
1. Lexus
Problems per 100 vehicles: 99
2. Porsche
Problems per 100 vehicles: 100
3. Buick
Problems per 100 vehicles: 116
4. Infiniti
Problems per 100 vehicles: 120
5. Kia
Problems per 100 vehicles: 120
TIED-6. Chevrolet
Problems per 100 vehicles: 124
TIED-6. Hyundai
Problems per 100 vehicles: 124
TIED-7. BMW
Problems per 100 vehicles: 127
TIED-7. Toyota
Problems per 100 vehicles: 127
TIED-8. Lincoln
Problems per 100 vehicles: 133
TIED-8. Nissan
Problems per 100 vehicles: 133
9. Honda
Problems per 100 vehicles: 140
10. Audi
Problems per 100 vehicles: 141
11. Mazda
Problems per 100 vehicles: 144
12. Mercedes-Benz
Problems per 100 vehicles: 147
Here is how the rest of the brands ranked.
13. Ford: 152 problems reported per 100 vehicles
14. MINI: 153
15. GMC: 156
16. Volkswagen: 157
TIED-17. Acura: 159
TIED-17. Jaguar: 159
18. Volvo: 162
19. Dodge: 166
TIED-20. Ram: 167
TIED-20. Subaru: 167
21. Mitsubishi: 173
22. Cadillac: 186
23. Jeep: 188
24. Fiat: 192
25. Land Rover: 204
26. Chrysler: 211
