Initial Quality by nameplate, 2005 vs. 2004

Measured in problems per 100 vehicles

2005

Lexus 81
Jaguar 88
BMW 95
Buick 100
Cadillac 104
Mercedes 104
Toyota 105
Audi 106
Infiniti 109
Hummer 110
Hyundai 110
Honda 112
GMC 113
Lincoln 113
Acura 116

Ind. Avg. 118

Jeep 120
Mercury 120
Nissan 120
Chrysler 121
Chevrolet 127
Ford 127
Mitsubishi 129
Pontiac 129
Dodge 130
Mini 130
Scion 134
Saab 136
Saturn 136
Subaru 138
Kia 140
Volvo 140
Porsche 147
Volkswagen 147
Land Rover 149
Mazda 149
Suzuki 151


2004

Lexus 87
Cadillac 93
Jaguar 98
Honda 99
Buick 100
Mercury 100
Hyundai 102
Infiniti 104
Toyota 104
Mercedes 106
Audi 109
BMW 109
Oldsmobile 110
Volvo 113
Acura 117
Chevrolet 119

Ind. Avg. 119

Chrysler 120
Dodge 121
Lincoln 121
Pontiac 122
Subaru 123
GMC 127
Ford 130
Mitsubishi 130
Saab 133
Jeep 136
Mini 142
Land Rover 148
Saturn 149
Suzuki 149
Kia 153
Nissan 154
Mazda 157
Scion 158
Porsche 159
Volkswagen 164
Hummer 173

Source: J.D. Power and Associates

Glad to see Hummer is kicking butt.