initial quality study
Worst 10 Manufacturers for Initial Quality: J.D. Power 2020
Tesla has more initial problems than any other brand—but that status comes with a big asterisk.
Top 10 Manufacturers for Initial Quality: J.D. Power 2020
J.D. Power overhauls its Initial Quality Study for 2020, resulting in a shake-up that sees domestic brands having their best showing in years.
Top 20 Highest Quality Cars by Segment: 2019
The 2019 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study has been released, giving us a complete rundown of what the highest quality cars are by segment for this year. The annual study examines problems experienced by original vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership, with initial quality measured by the number of problems per…
Top 10 Least Dependable Automakers: J.D. Power 2019
Definitely a few surprises on here.
Top 10 Most Dependable Automakers: J.D. Power 2019
The Korean domination continues!
Highest Quality Cars of 2017: J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
New vehicle quality is at an all-time high according to the 2017 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study.
Top 10 Best Automakers in Initial Quality: 2017
Korean automakers top this year’s J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study.
Top 10 Worst Automakers in Initial Quality: 2017
The J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality Study has been released.
Highest Quality Cars of 2016: J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
The J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study results are in and there are quite a few surprises.
Is J.D. Power IQS a Bunch of BS?
J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study (IQS) is closely watched by automakers, media and the car-buying public. But does this highly influential report deserve the attention it receives?
Everything You Need to Know About the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
J.D. Power released its latest Initial Quality Study (IQS) earlier today. This highly anticipated report is loaded with information about how well automakers are doing and the 2015 installment is particularly fascinating.
10 Worst Car Brands in Initial Quality
The 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study has been released and the industry as a whole has improved in initial quality.
Top Ranked New Cars in Initial Quality by Vehicle Class
This year’s JD Power Initial Quality Study had a few surprises and you might be shocked to hear which vehicles were most problem free.
2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Slams Fiat
People buying new vehicles are having more problems than ever before, but none more so than Fiat customers
J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Results Being Called Into Question
Car and Driver has published an article expressing its gripes with J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study, stating that its results tell us less about a vehicle’s defects then we might think. J.D. Power’s IQS measures new-vehicle quality after 90-days of ownership and has done so since 1987, but the advent of more technologically advanced features…






