Which car brand was the most reliable in 2026?

Lexus ranked first in J.D. Power's 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study with 151 problems per 100 vehicles.

What does PP100 mean?

PP100 stands for Problems Per 100 Vehicles, a metric used by J.D. Power to measure vehicle reliability and owner-reported issues.

Lexus, Buick, and MINI were the top three most dependable brands in 2026.

Software bugs, infotainment issues, and smartphone connectivity problems were the biggest contributors to rising vehicle problems.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles recorded the highest number of problems and were the least dependable powertrain category.

Volkswagen, Volvo, and Land Rover ranked at the bottom of the dependability rankings with the highest PP100 scores.

Lexus ranked first in J.D. Power's 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study with 151 problems per 100 vehicles.

PP100 stands for Problems Per 100 Vehicles, a metric used by J.D. Power to measure vehicle reliability and owner-reported issues.

Lexus, Buick, and MINI were the top three most dependable brands in 2026.

Software bugs, infotainment issues, and smartphone connectivity problems were the biggest contributors to rising vehicle problems.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles recorded the highest number of problems and were the least dependable powertrain category.

Volkswagen, Volvo, and Land Rover ranked at the bottom of the dependability rankings with the highest PP100 scores.

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