The results are in from the latest J.D. Power and Associates annual Initial Quality Survey for fewest defects in new vehicles. This is the most watched industry measure of quality straight from the assembly plant, tallying how many problems show up in the first 90 days of ownership.
Porsche took the top honors this year with the fewest defects per 100 vehicles followed by Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and Ford in order of finish. The marks the first time in the studies 24 years that Ford has cracked the top five. Generally, says J.D. Power's David Sargent, "Domestic automakers have made impressive strides."
Toyota has fallen out of the top ten, but at the very bottom of the list you will find Land Rover followed by Mitsubishi and Volkswagen. Here is the top ten list below.
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Acura
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Mercedes-Benz
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Lexus
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Ford
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Honda
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Hyundai
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Lincoln
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Infiniti
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Volvo
Ford has said they're committed to making the best automobiles on the market. It won't be long until Ford sits at number one.
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