rmc523 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Ford Just Went From Recall Nightmare To America's Highest-Quality Car Brand - Autoblog 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) | JD Power Porsche is the highest-ranking brand overall in initial quality with a score of 138 PP100. Among premium brands, Genesis (151 PP100) ranks second and Lexus (156 PP100) ranks third. Among mass market brands, Ford ranks highest with a score of 152 PP100. Nissan (156 PP100) ranks second and Buick (162 PP100) ranks third. The parent corporation receiving the most model-level awards is BMW (six awards). Hyundai Motor Group (five awards) ranks second and General Motors Company (four awards) ranks third. Among brands, BMW receives the most segment awards (six). Ford and Hyundai rank second, in a tie, each with three segment awards. BMW models that rank highest in their respective segment are BMW 2 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 8 Series, BMW X2, BMW X6 and BMW X7. Hyundai Motor Group models that rank highest in their respective segment are Hyundai Santa Cruz, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Venue, Kia Carnival and Kia K4. General Motors models that rank highest in their respective segment are Cadillac CT4, Cadillac XT5, Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Tahoe. Ford Motor Company models that rank highest in their respective segment are Ford F-150, Ford Mustang and Ford Super Duty. Volkswagen AG has the highest-ranking model overall, the Porsche 911, with 110 PP100. I guess the quality improvements are working. Ford went from just below the average at 193 PP100 to 152 PP100 this year. Lincoln went from 206 to 179, but still below the average. Interestingly, the average improved a lot too, from 192 to 175.....I wonder if removing Chrysler had an affect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 But that can't be! Look at all the recalls. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 3 hours ago, rmc523 said: Interestingly, the average improved a lot too, from 192 to 175.....I wonder if removing Chrysler had an affect. Chrysler wasn't removed from the IQS, the PP100 data for that brand was collected and is shown at the bottom of the chart. It's just that the brand isn't eligible to be ranked because it had fewer than two individual models for which that data was tabulated. The big shots at J.D. Power imply that the main reason the average improved a lot is because automakers figured out how to make cupholders that actually hold cups and bottles 😄 Cupholders are the biggest single contributor to the year-over-year improvement in initial quality based on more accessible location and capacity to hold a variety of sizes of cups/water bottles. This year also saw significant improvements in driving assistance alerts, electric vehicle range, road noise and body panel fit and finish Edited June 25 by morgan20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Ford did really well in the pickup truck category. F-150, SD, and Maverick all were in the top 3 within their respective pickup truck segments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 50 minutes ago, morgan20 said: Chrysler wasn't removed from the IQS, the PP100 data for that brand was collected and is shown at the bottom of the chart. It's just that the brand isn't eligible to be ranked because it had fewer than two individual models for which that data was tabulated. The big shots at J.D. Power imply that the main reason the average improved a lot is because automakers figured out how to make cupholders that actually hold cups and bottles 😄 Cupholders are the biggest single contributor to the year-over-year improvement in initial quality based on more accessible location and capacity to hold a variety of sizes of cups/water bottles. This year also saw significant improvements in driving assistance alerts, electric vehicle range, road noise and body panel fit and finish I was too lazy to look up why they were on the bottom of the chart. I had assumed that the fact it was on the bottom excluded it from the overall average. Also shows how stupid the IQS things are if "accessible cupholder location" somehow equals "quality" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 1 hour ago, rmc523 said: I was too lazy to look up why they were on the bottom of the chart. I had assumed that the fact it was on the bottom excluded it from the overall average. Also shows how stupid the IQS things are if "accessible cupholder location" somehow equals "quality" The IQS is almost as bad as Consumer Reports, where almost any complaint counts as an issue. Even when its something like an elderly person couldn't connect their phone to the infotainment system. it is not the fault of the vehicle in reality, but it still counts against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 1 hour ago, blazerdude20 said: The IQS is almost as bad as Consumer Reports, where almost any complaint counts as an issue. Even when its something like an elderly person couldn't connect their phone to the infotainment system. it is not the fault of the vehicle in reality, but it still counts against it. Well there is something to be said if the system is too confusing, but most often it's a PEBSWAS problem. Problem Exists Between Steering Wheel And Seat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) Porsche on top??!! My buddy had a Cayenne that was in the shop once every two weeks costing him a fortune! He ditched it for a 2016 Jeep! Yeah I was shocked when I read a similar article: https://share.google/r0h0e1DC2EmB5uzew Also, Ford's sales aren't so shabby: https://share.google/5lqM6SFXJo66dMOca Edited June 26 by Joe771476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 46 minutes ago, Joe771476 said: Porsche on top??!! My buddy had a Cayenne that was in the shop once every two weeks costing him a fortune! He ditched it for a 2016 Jeep! Yeah I was shocked when I read a similar article: Well my 2025 Boxster hasn't had a single problem in over a year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 16 minutes ago, akirby said: Well my 2025 Boxster hasn't had a single problem in over a year. You have a Porsche? This is the first time we've heard this. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader 10 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, akirby said: Well my 2025 Boxster hasn't had a single problem in over a year. Take it out of the garage every once in a while! You know what mechanics say - if you have a German car that doesn’t have the check engine light on, you don’t have a German car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 3 hours ago, blazerdude20 said: You have a Porsche? This is the first time we've heard this. 😆 I've also driven Porsches and Ferraris on a racetrack. I heard there were videos..... 😂😎😂 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, Trader 10 said: Take it out of the garage every once in a while! You know what mechanics say - if you have a German car that doesn’t have the check engine light on, you don’t have a German car. 6000 miles per year. Couldn't drive much over the winter with summer tires, i think the Porsches are far better than the others but man their cupholders suck. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 11 minutes ago, akirby said: i think the Porsches are far better than the others but man their cupholders suck. Did you get a survey from JD Power after you took delivery of your Boxster? 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 17 minutes ago, akirby said: I've also driven Porsches and Ferraris on a racetrack. Cool, same here! Did Xtreme Xperience at Putnam Park last month, drove a 296 and a 911 (992.2) GT3. Fun fun fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Man, I'm so ready to do that again! With Dramamine this time, of course! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, morgan20 said: Did you get a survey from JD Power after you took delivery of your Boxster? 😊 I filled out one last year but I can't remember for which vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 57 minutes ago, morgan20 said: Cool, same here! Did Xtreme Xperience at Putnam Park last month, drove a 296 and a 911 (992.2) GT3. Fun fun fun Same at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Ga. Started about 10 years ago with a 911 turbo. Think I've done about 7 drives total since then. So fun. Planning to go to the Porsche Experience Center soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, morgan20 said: Cool, same here! Did Xtreme Xperience at Putnam Park last month, drove a 296 and a 911 (992.2) GT3. Fun fun fun I did the BMW drive experience in Spartanburg a few years ago.....it was a blast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I’m surprised Land Rover scored well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 On 6/26/2026 at 5:40 PM, The Handler said: I’m surprised Land Rover scored well. Ha! I didn't even notice that......usually they're at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 In related news, Ford re-hires old engineers to get recalls under control because AI AIn’t cutting the mustard. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/ford-rehires-gray-beard-engineers-after-ai-falls-short/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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