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Car quality: most dependable brands as ranked by U.S. car owners 2017

Most dependable car brands in the United States as of December 2017, based on problems per 100 vehicles

The data displays the most dependable car brands, based on the number of problems per 100 vehicles as reported by around 37,000 original owners of 3-year-old vehicles in the U.S. The graph is based on the 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which was fielded between October and December 2017. On average, 142 problems per 100 vehicles were reported.

Lexus 99
Porsche 100
Buick 116
Infiniti 120
Kia 122
Chevrolet 124
Hyundai 124
BMW 127
Toyota 127
Lincoln 133
Nissan 133
Honda 140
Audi 141
Industry average 142
Mazda 144
Mercedes-Benz 147
Ford 152
MINI 153
GMC 156
Volkswagen 157
Acura 159
Jaguar 159
Volvo 162
Dodge 166
Ram 167
Subaru 167
Mitsubishi 173
Cadillac 186
Jeep 188
Fiat 192
Land Rover 204
Chrysler 211