Lexus ranks highest among all brands in JD Power’s vehicle dependability study for a third consecutive year and it has come out on top in the latest study by a considerable margin.

The study, now in its 25th year, examined problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of 2011 model-year vehicles. Overall dependability is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality.

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JD Power said that the gap between Lexus and all other brands is substantial, with Lexus averaging 68 PP100 compared with second-ranked Mercedes-Benz at 104 PP100. Following Mercedes-Benz in the rankings are Cadillac (107), Acura (109) and Buick (112), respectively.

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The 2014 Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from more than 41,000 US original owners of 2011 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. The study was fielded between October and December 2013.

Rankings:
2014 Nameplate VDS Rankings
Problems Per 100 Vehicles (PP100)

Lexus

68

Mercedes-Benz

104

Cadillac

107

Acura

109

Buick

112

Honda

114

Lincoln

114

Toyota

114

Porsche

125

Infiniti

128

BMW

130

Subaru

131

Chevrolet

132

Jaguar

132

Mazda

132

GMC

133

Industry Average

133

Ford

140

Nissan

142

Audi

151

Kia

151

Volvo

152

Scion

153

Chrysler

155

Volkswagen

158

Ram

165

Mitsubishi

166

Hyundai

169

Jeep

178

Land Rover

179

Dodge

181

MINI

185

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