The Most Reliable Cars Are Toyota According To Study

Eight vehicles Lexus, Toyota, and Scion models were in the first place of their segment in the reliability study made by J.D. Power and Associates.

The study is based on responses from more than 31,000 owners of 2009 models after three years of driving the vehicle. The reliability level is determined according to the answers given in relation to the problems they have experienced in the past 12 months. The measurement was made based on the number of problems per 100 cars.

Lexus was the top brand with the lowest range of problems. In addition, the Lexus LS has the lowest number of problems within the industry, with a score of 72/100.


Lexus LS 460 2011, one of the most reliable cars in the automotive industry

Toyota is the brand that achieved the best score for the category of non-luxury and placed third with 18 fewer problems. Meanwhile, Scion achieved its highest position so far, the fifth, advancing 17 positions.

The Toyota cars positioned in the first place within its segment are the Yaris, Prius, Tundra, and Sienna. Lexus took first place with the Lexus LS 359 and the Lexus RX 350. Meanwhile, the Scion tC and the Scion xB were positioned in first place in their respective segments.


As extra information, the Toyota Prius has received the highest scores for five consecutive years.