J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2010 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which measures problems experienced by original owners of 3-year-old vehicles, with scores based on problems experienced per 100 vehicles. A low score means fewer problems and a higher ranking. Results are based on responses between October and December from more than 52,000 original owners of 2007 model-year vehicles. Porsche was the brand with the highest ranking. Here’s how various vehicles fared:
Cars
Subcompact
Highest ranked: Honda Fit
Toyota Yaris
Compact
Highest ranked: Toyota Prius
Toyota Corolla
Pontiac Vibe
Sporty compact
Highest ranked: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Saturn Sky
Pontiac Solstice convertible
Sporty midsize
Highest ranked: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Toyota Solara
Ford Mustang
Midsize
Highest ranked: Buick LaCrosse
Mercury Milan
Honda Accord
Large
Highest ranked: Mercury Montego
Buick Lucerne/Ford Five Hundred
Sporty premium compact
Highest ranked: BMW Z4
Entry premium
Highest ranked: Lincoln MKZ
Acura TSX
Cadillac CTS
Premium midsize
Highest ranked: Audi A6
Lexus ES 350
Cadillac STS/Infiniti M-Series
Premium large
Highest ranked: Cadillac DTS
Lexus LS460
Sporty premium
Highest ranked: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Porsche 911
SUVs
Compact
Highest ranked: Honda CR-V
Subaru Forester
Hyundai Tucson
Midsize
Highest ranked: Toyota Highlander
Toyota 4Runner
Ford Freestyle
Large
Highest ranked: Toyota Sequoia
GMC Yukon
Ford Expedition
Pickups
Large
Highest ranked: Toyota Tundra
Ford F-150 LD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic HD
Midsize
Highest ranked: Honda Ridgeline
Dodge Dakota
Ford Ranger
Vans
Midsize
Highest ranked: Ford Freestar
Toyota Sienna
Buick Terraza/Chrysler Town & Country
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