Lincoln Named Most Dependable Brand
Who would've thought Lincoln would top the list of "most dependable" cars? I thought for sure it would be an import. Be sure and read the whole article to find how your favorite manufacturer was rated.
Brace yourself: Lincoln has just been named the most dependable nameplate among all brands, foreign and domestic by J.D. Power and Associates in its long-term dependability study.
Lincoln, Ford's near-luxury brand, has never placed at the top of the ranking before, J.D. Power says. After Lincoln comes Jaguar, Porsche and Toyota.
The study looks at reported problem in cars after three years of ownership -- these these were all 2008 models -- and ranks them best-to-worst based on problems reported per 100 vehicles (the industry average was 151).
Overall, the study said, vehicles are more dependable than ever. And imports still have en edge, but less of one, overall in fewer problems.
2011 brand dependability rankings based on problems per 100 vehicles (Industry average: 151)
1. Lincoln: 101
2. Lexus: 109
3. Jaguar: 112
4. Porsche: 114
5. Toyota: 122
6. Acura: 123
7. Buick: 125
8. Mercedes-Benz: 128
9. Cadillac: 130
10. Hyundai: 132
11. Honda: 139
12. Ford: 140
13. Saab: 146
14. Infiniti: 151
15. Smart: 152
16. (tie) Chevrolet: 156/Volvo: 156
17. Subaru: 157
18. Kia: 160
19. Audi: 161
20. BMW: 164
21. Scion: 166
22. Ram: 173
23. Mazda: 181
24. Nissan: 183
25. GMC: 184
26. Mitsubishi: 186
27. Suzuki: 190
28. Volkswagen: 191
29. Chrysler: 202
30. Dodge: 206
31. Land Rover: 212
32. Jeep: 214
33. Mini: 221