2015 JD Power Dependability Study: Lexus On Top Again

Lexus has topped the J.D. Power Dependability Study in the US for 2015, making it four ‘wins’ in a row for the Japanese carmaker.

Buick was the next best, improving three places on its 2014 study result, followed by Toyota and Cadillac then a tie between Honda and Porsche.

Vehicles from the 2012 model-year were the focus of the study, which is now into its 26th year, with 34,000 owners reporting problems they’ve experienced over the past 12 months after three years of ownership.

Over 170 specific problem symptoms are grouped into eight major categories, with the overall score determined by the number of problems per 100 vehicles.

Lexus’ score of 89 problems per 100 vehicles makes it the winner for 2015, while second-placed Buick averaged just over one problem per vehicle with a score of 110.

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