The annual study measures the number of problems reported during the first 90 days of ownership of a new 2013 vehicle. GM's four brands averaged 98 problems per 100 vehicles, making it the only automaker with less than one problem per new car.
Furthermore, GM placed two brands - Chevrolet and GMC - in the top five of the study. GMC ranked #2 while Chevrolet ranked #5. Cadillac tied for 13th and Buick tied for 15th. All GM brands finished above industry average.
Check out the complete results below:
BRAND RANKING
Average problems per 100 vehicles of whole line:
- Porsche 80
- GMC 90
- Lexus 94
- Infiniti 95
- Chevrolet 97
- Acura 102
- Toyota 102
- Honda 103
- Jaguar 104
- Hyundai 106
- Kia 106
- Mercedes-Benz 106
- Audi 108
- Cadillac 108
- Buick 109
- Chrysler 109
- Lincoln 113
- INDUSTRY AVERAGE 113
- BMW 114
- Volvo 114
- Smart 115
- Land Rover 116
- Jeep 118
- Volkswagen 120
- Mazda 125
- Subaru 128
- Dodge 130
- Ford 131
- Ram 132
- Mini 135
- Nissan 142
- Mitsubishi 148
- Fiat 154
- Scion 161
TOP 3 CARS BY TYPE
In order by fewest problems per 100 vehicles (fewer than three means no others beat the segment average):
- City Car: Smart Fortwo, Chevrolet Spark
- Subcompact car: Mazda2, Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit
- Compact car: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Honda Insight
- Compact Sporty Car: Mazda MX-5 Miata, Volkswagen Eos, VW GTI
- Compact Premium Car: Acura TL, Infiniti G, Cadillac CTS
- Compact Premium Sporty Car: Porsche Boxster, Nissan Z, BMW Z4
- Midsize car: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Buick Regal
- Midsize Sporty Car: Chevrolet Camaro (tie), Ford Mustang (tie)
- Midsize Premium Car: Hyundai Genesis sedan, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF (tie), Lexus GS (tie)
- Midsize Premium Sporty Car: Porsche 911
- Large Car: Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Azera, Chrysler 300
- Large Premium Car: Lexus LS, Audi A8, Porsche Panamera
TOP 3 CROSSOVERS (CUV), VANS, TRUCKS BY TYPE
- Sub-compact CUV: Buick Encore (tie), Kia Sportage (tie), Nissan Juke
- Compact CUV: Honda CR-V, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Chevrolet Equinox
- Compact Premium CUV: Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Allroad, Acura RDX
- Compact Multipurpose Vehicle: Kia Soul, Mazda5
- Midsize CUV: Nissan Murano, Buick Enclave, Hyundai Santa Fe
- Midsize Premium CUV: Infiniti FX, Lexus GX, Porsche Cayenne
- Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey
- Large CUV: Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia
- Large Premium CUV: Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL Class
- Large Light-Duty Pickup: Chevrolet Avalanche (tie), GMC Sierra (tie), Chevrolet Silverado
- Large Heavy-Duty Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD
