- J.D. Power released its
- Lexus topped the survey for the seventh consecutive year.
- This year saw the first increase in dependability since 2013.
These are the 15 most reliable car brands of 2018
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.
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.
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
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