J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
The annual J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) measures car quality by analyzing problems reported by owners in the first 90 days of ownership. Manufacturers worldwide use the customer information and data analysis from IQS to design and produce the best cars possible.
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New Car Quality at an All-Time High
Customer satisfaction with the quality of new vehicles is at its highest level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). In this year’s study, quality improves across seven of the eight...
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Top-Ranked Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in Initial Quality
For 30 years, the annual J.D. Power Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) has measured owner satisfaction with new car quality during the first 90 days of ownership. The study measures...
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30 Years of IQS: Perspectives on the History of New Car Quality
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Photo Gallery: 30 Years of Top-Rated Cars in Initial Quality
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2017 Initial Quality Ratings by Category
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Buyer's Guides
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- Top-Rated Small SUVs in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Family SUVs in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Small Cars in the 2017 Initial Quality Study
- Top-Rated Family Cars in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Coupes and Convertibles in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Luxury SUVs Over $50,000 in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Luxury SUVs Under $50,000 in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Luxury Cars in Initial Quality
- Top-Rated Trucks in Initial Quality
2017 Initial Quality Ratings & Awards
Award Recipients by Category
2016 Initial Quality Ratings & Awards
Award Recipients by Category
2015 Initial Quality Ratings & Awards
Award Recipients by Category
See Initial Quality Ratings from past years
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2014 Initial Quality Study by Category
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2014 Initial Quality Study by Make
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2013 Initial Quality Study by Category
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2013 Initial Quality Study by Make
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2012 Initial Quality Study by Category
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2012 Initial Quality Study by Make
- 2011 Initial Quality Study by Category
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2010 Initial Quality Study by Category
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