The Most Dependable Makes and Models in 2022 According to J.D. Power
J.D. Power has published its latest annual Vehicle Dependability Study, and what do you know? Korean brands earn three of the top four spots. How times have changed.
Kia leads the entire industry with 145 owner-reported problems per 100 vehicles. It is followed by Buick (147), Hyundai (148), Genesis (155), Toyota (158), Lexus (159), Porsche (162), Dodge (166), Cadillac (168) and Chevrolet (171). Overall, mass-market brands (190) fare better than luxury brands (204).
Which ones are the least dependable? Once again, Land Rover (284) is at the bottom of the ranking, below Ram (266), Volvo (256), Alfa Romeo (245) and Acura (244), whose parent company Honda (230) is not much better. Tesla is not included due to a small sample size.
J.D. Power’s 2022 study is based on responses from 29,487 original owners of 2019 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. It covers more than 180 specific problems grouped into nine major vehicle categories: climate, driving assistance, driving experience, exterior, features/controls/displays, infotainment, interior, powertrain, and seats. Input from owners is used to rank brands and determine the most dependable models.
Speaking of which, you can browse through the photo gallery above for a look at the category winners.
Most Dependable Vehicle Overall – Porsche 911
Compact Car – Toyota Corolla
2nd place: Chevrolet Cruze, 3rd place: Hyundai Elantra
Compact Premium Car – BMW 4 Series
2e place: Infiniti Q50, 3rd place: Audi A5
Compact Sporty Car – Mazda MX-5
2nd place: MINI Cooper, 3rd place: Hyundai Veloster
Midsize Car – Hyundai Sonata
2nd place: Chevrolet Malibu, 3rd place: Kia Optima
Midsize Premium Car – Lincoln MKZ
2nd place: Lexus ES
Midsize Sporty Car – Ford Mustang
2nd place: Chevrolet Camaro
Large Car – Chevrolet Impala
2nd place: Buick LaCrosse, 3rd place: Dodge Charger
Small SUV – Buick Encore
2nd place: Kia Soul, 3rd place: Toyota C-HR
Small Premium SUV – Lexus UX
2nd place: Mercedes-Benz GLA
Compact SUV – Buick Envision
2nd place: Kia Sportage, 3rd place: Hyundai Tucson
Compact Premium SUV – Lexus NX
2nd place: Lincoln MKC, 3rd place: Cadillac XT4
Midsize SUV – Hyundai Santa Fe
2nd place: Toyota 4Runner, 3rd place: Ford Flex
Midsize Premium SUV – Lexus RX
2nd place: Cadillac XT5
Three-Row Midsize SUV – Kia Sorento
2nd place: Dodge Durango, 3rd place: Chevrolet Traverse
Three-Row Midsize Premium SUV – Porsche Cayenne
2nd place: BMW X5, 3rd place: Mercedes-Benz GLE
Large SUV – Chevrolet Suburban
2nd place: GMC Yukon, 3rd place: Chevrolet Suburban
Minivan – Dodge Grand Caravan
2nd place: Toyota Sienna, 3rd place: Chrysler Pacifica
Midsize Pickup – Nissan Frontier
2nd place: Ford Ranger, 3rd place: Toyota Tacoma
Full-Size Pickup – Toyota Tundra
2nd place: Chevrolet Silverado, 3rd place: Ford F-150
Heavy-Duty Full-Size Pickup – Chevrolet Silverado HD