These Are The 10 Best Brands For Initial Vehicle Quality

The annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Study remains one of the industry's most closely watched quality benchmarks, evaluating new vehicle owners' experiences during their first three months of ownership across a wide range of categories, including infotainment, controls, powertrain, and build quality.

The data was collected from June 2025 through May 2026.

10) Land Rover

With 173 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership, Land Rover just beats out the study average of 175 problems.

9) Chevrolet

Chevrolet sits in ninth with 171 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

8) Subaru

Subaru sits just ahead of Chevy with 170 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

7) Hyundai

Hyundai ranks seventh with 165 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days.

6) Buick

Buick registers with 162 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

5) Nissan

Nissan's 156 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership are good for fifth on this list.

4) Lexus

Lexus is actually tied with Nissan at 156 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

3) Ford

Despite Ford's ongoing recall woes, it ranks third on this list, and highest-placed mainstream brand with 152 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

2) Genesis

Just ahead of Ford is Genesis at 151 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.

1) Porsche

At the very top of the list is Porsche with 138 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.