In 2024, according to J.D. Power's 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study, on average, the respondents reported 195 problems per 100 vehicles. Dodge was the brand with the most reported issues, at 301. In contrast, Ram and Chevrolet cars recorded 149 and 160 problem reports per 100 vehicles.
Best car brands for initial quality in the United States as of May 2024, based on problems per 100 vehicles*
* Problems per 100 vehicles as reported by original owners or lessees of new 2024 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study also includes repair visit data based on hundreds of thousands of real-world events reported to franchised new-vehicle dealers.
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