Porsche is celebrating another outright victory in the prestigious J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study.
The 911 was rated as the most dependable car for 2022, making it back-to-back victories for the iconic German sports car.
It adds to a reliability record that has seen the Porsche 911 claim the top spot three times in the past four years.
If only everything in life was a reliable as a 911
The J.D. Power Dependability Study records the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), encountered in the past 12 months. This applies to three-year-old vehicles, meaning 2019 model-year cars and trucks were under the spotlight this time.
A lower PP100 score means better reliability. For 2022, the Porsche 911 achieved a score of 94 PP100.
Porsche also claimed third place in the premium brand rankings, with the Cayenne SUV rated as the most dependable Upper Midsize Premium SUV.
Korean brands win big
Despite the impressive performance by Porsche, it was Korean manufacturers that dominated the overall brand listing.
Kia took the accolade as the most dependable car brand, with an average PP100 score of 145. This represents the first time Kia has led the overall survey, following a third place in 2021.
Hyundai was rated third for 2022, followed by its Genesis luxury sub-brand in fourth place.
At the other end of the scale, Land Rover was the worst-rated brand. An average PP100 score of 284 placed it well below second-worst Ram trucks, which scored 257 PP100.
Reliable workhorses for 2022
Other major highlights from the 2022 J.D. Power Dependability Study included the winners in the pickup and van segments.
Given the importance of the pickup truck market in North America, the Chevrolet Silverado HD’s win as the top Large Heavy Duty Pickup is significant. The Silverado HD was the only big truck to rate above the segment average.
The Toyota Tundra was the best-ranked Light Duty Pickup, ahead of the regular Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150.
Nissan claimed only one segment win, with the Frontier rated as the most dependable Midsize Pickup for 2022.
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