Other highlights from this
year’s study:
- The average number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) for the
overall industry has declined this year to 170, which is 36 PP100 fewer
than in 2008.
- Buick and Jaguar (122 PP100 each)
tie for the highest-ranking
nameplates in vehicle dependability. Jaguar moves up nine rank
positions from No. 10 in the 2008 study. Buick, which ranked No. 6 in
2008 and tied for the highest ranking with premium make Lexus in 2007,
has ranked among the top 10 since 2003.
- Lexus ranks No. 3, with more than half of its eligible models
receiving a segment award. In addition, the Lexus LS 430
sets a new
standard in dependability, achieving an industry-best 61 PP100. Toyota
(No. 4) and Mercury
(No. 5) round out the top five brands.
- Lexus and Toyota dominate the majority of the segment awards,
with Toyota receiving five awards—Highlander,
Prius,
Sequoia,
Solara
and Tundra—and
Lexus receiving four—ES 330 (in
a tie with the Acura
RL), GX
470, LS
430, and SC
430.
- Lincoln follows
with two awards (for the Mark LT
and Zephyr),
while Acura, Buick, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Mercury, Nissan and
Scion each receive
one award.
For more information:
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Subcompact
and Compact Cars
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Cars
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Cars
Multi-activity
Vehicles (MAVs)
Pickups
and Vans
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J.D. Power and Associates on NPR
