PLANO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lexus
brand has captured the highest ranking in vehicle dependability
among all nameplates for a sixth consecutive year in the 2017 J.D.
Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The most
dependable car in the survey was Toyota Camry, and Toyota Motor
North America (TMNA) received 10 out of 18 segment awards
total.
In addition to Lexus' top score in overall nameplate ranking,
the luxury brand also received three segment awards. The Lexus ES
ranked highest in the Compact Premium Car segment, and the Lexus GS
led the Midsize Premium Car segment. Lexus RX was the top Midsize
Premium SUV.
The Toyota brand ranks highest among non-premium brands and was
ranked 3rd overall, receiving seven segment awards. The Toyota
Camry reported the lowest average number of problems per 100
vehicles (PP100) and was the highest ranking Midsize Car.
Toyota FJ Cruiser led the Compact SUV segment, and Toyota Prius
topped the Compact Car segment. Toyota Venza and Avalon received
the award in the Midsize SUV and Large Car segments, respectively,
while Toyota Prius v was highest ranking Compact Multi-Purpose
Vehicle. The popular Toyota Sienna topped the Minivan category.
Segment
|
Model
|
PP100
|
Midsize
Car
|
Toyota
Camry
|
76
|
Compact Premium
Car
|
Lexus ES
|
91
|
Compact
SUV
|
Toyota FJ
Cruiser
|
92
|
Midsize Premium
Car
|
Lexus GS
|
94
|
Midsize Premium
SUV
|
Lexus RX
|
105
|
Compact
Car
|
Toyota
Prius
|
108
|
Midsize
SUV
|
Toyota
Venza
|
112
|
Large Car
|
Toyota
Avalon
|
113
|
Compact Multi-Purpose
Vehicle
|
Toyota Prius
v
|
124
|
Minivan
|
Toyota
Sienna
|
147
|
The study measures the number of owner-reported problems of 2014
model year vehicles in their third-year of ownership. J.D. Power's
VDS finds long-term durability continues to be an important
consumer purchase consideration. The number of problems an
owner experiences affects their repurchase intent and their
vehicle's retained value.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE: TM), creator of the Prius and the Mirai fuel cell
vehicle, is committed to advancing mobility through our Toyota and
Lexus brands. Over the past 60 years, we've produced more
than 30 million cars and trucks in North
America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the
U.S.) and directly employ more than 44,000 people (more than 34,000
in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly
1,500 in the U.S.) sold almost 2.6 million cars and trucks (2.45
million in the U.S.) in 2016 – and about 85 percent of all Toyota
vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road
today.
Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive
know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to
assist more people move more places. For more information about
Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Media contact:
Aaron
Fowles
469-292-1097
aaron.fowles@toyota.com
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