Lexus tops J.D. Power's most dependable. Image credit: Lexus
According to new research, Toyota Corp.’s Lexus is proving to the most dependable automotive brand in the eyes of consumers, followed closely by Porsche. Porsche and Toyota tied at second place following Lexus in terms of dependability, per to J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. The research also found that owners are continuing to show positive thoughts towards their vehicles owned for three years, with a 4 percent jump from last year. From October to December 2018, J.D. Power interviewed 32,952 original owners of 2016 model year vehicles after three years of ownership. Luxury and dependability Overall vehicle dependability is up six points on J.D. Power’s scale from last year, to 136 PP100, but this is a slowdown from the 14 points of growth between 2017 and 2018. While Porsche was at the top of the list for overall dependability, other luxury German brands saw significant growth. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz all saw dramatic improvement. J.D. Power ranked its most dependable model of car for the first time this year, and the title went to the Porsche 911.
Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Coupe. Image courtesy of Porsche