The Lexus brand has captured the highest ranking in vehicle dependability among all nameplates for a fifth consecutive year, according to a J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) received six segment awards in total, and four of the top 10 models belong to TMS. The study measures the number of owner-reported problems of the 2013 model year vehicles in their third-year of ownership.
In addition to the brand’s highest score in the overall nameplate ranking, Lexus received three segment awards. The Lexus ES is the most dependable premium model overall, reporting the lowest average number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) and was ranked highest in the Compact Premium Car segment. The Lexus GS was awarded for the Midsize Premium Car segment and the Lexus GX luxury utility vehicle was awarded among Midsize Premium SUVs, with the Lexus RX coming in second in the category.
The Toyota brand was ranked fourth overall and also received three segment awards. The Toyota Prius v was awarded for the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment, while the popular Toyota Sienna received the award in the Minivan segment. The Toyota Tundra led the Large Light Duty Pickup segment with a segment award.
