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Honda is Highest-Ranked Non-Premium Brand in the 2011 Initial Quality Study
Honda Earns Seven Model Awards—More Than Any Other Brand— and Three Plant Quality Awards
Honda is the highest-ranked Non-Premium
nameplate in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011
U.S. Initial Quality Study℠ (IQS)—a benchmark study of new-vehicle quality after 90 days of
ownership. The study has been conducted annually for the past 25 years. Expected reliability continues to be the single-most-important reason why new-vehicle buyers choose one model over another.
"Honda has ranked among the top 10 industry brands in initial quality for 21 of the past 25 years."
Ratings
Overall Quality: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems that have caused a complete breakdown or malfunction, or where controls or features may work as designed, but are difficult to use or understand.
Overall Quality - Mechanical: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems that have caused a complete breakdown or malfunction of any component, feature, or item (i.e., components that stop working or trim pieces that break or come loose).
Powertrain Quality - Mechanical: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems with the engine or transmission as well as problems that affect the driving experience (i.e., vehicle/brakes pull, abnormal noises or vibrations) only.
Body & Interior Quality - Mechanical: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems with wind noise, water leaks, poor interior fit/finish, paint imperfection, and squeaks/rattles.
Features & Accessories Quality - Mechanical: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems with the seats, windshield wipers, navigation system, rear-seat entertainment system, heater, air conditioner, stereo system, sunroof and trip computer.
Overall Quality - Design: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems where controls or features may work as designed, but are difficult to use or understand (i.e., overly complicated controls/features that are difficult to operate due to poor location).
Please note that J.D. Power Consumer Center Ratings may not include all information used to determine J.D. Power and Associates awards.