Most Dependable Manufacturers
Which vehicles produce the fewest problems in the first three years of ownership? J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study, which lists the most dependable cars and trucks for the 2006 model year. Based on problems reported per 100 vehicles, Buick is the most dependable manufacturer.
| Most Dependable Manufacturers | |
|---|---|
| Performance by make is based on problems per 100 vehicles for all models; a lower score is better. The industry average is 170. Click on a manufacturer name to read the latest Cars.com make report. | |
| Nameplate | Score |
| Buick | 122 |
| Jaguar | 122 |
| Lexus | 126 |
| Toyota | 129 |
| Mercury | 134 |
| Infiniti | 142 |
| Acura | 146 |
| Lincoln | 147 |
| Cadillac | 148 |
| Honda | 148 |
| Porsche | 150 |
| Audi | 159 |
| Ford | 159 |
| Hyundai | 161 |
| Subaru | 162 |
| Chrysler | 165 |
| BMW | 166 |
| Industry Average | 170 |
| GMC | 174 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 184 |
| Chevrolet | 185 |
| Mitsubishi | 185 |
| Volvo | 186 |
| Nissan | 199 |
| Dodge | 202 |
| Mini | 205 |
| Saturn | 211 |
| Kia | 218 |
| Jeep | 220 |
| Pontiac | 220 |
| Hummer | 221 |
| Scion | 222 |
| Saab | 226 |
| Mazda | 227 |
| Isuzu | 234 |
| Land Rover | 238 |
| Volkswagen | 260 |
| Suzuki | 263 |
Source: J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study | |
The table represents the vehicles with the fewest problems reported in the first three years of ownership, according to a vehicle dependability study by J.D. Power and Associates. More than 46,000 original owners of 2006-model-year cars and trucks were surveyed.
© Cars.com 5/7/09
