One Of The Biggest Complaints About New Cars Is That Cupholders Are 'Difficult To Use'

Plug-In Hybrids Now Have More Problems Than EVs Do: J.D. Power

Plug-in hybrids are among the most complex vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, that means more problems, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study.

One Of The Biggest Complaints About New Cars Is That Cupholders Are 'Difficult To Use'

man-drinking-out-of-giant-cup Every year for the past 39 years, J.D. Power and Associates conduct what they call an Initial Quality Survey (IQS) of buyers of new cars. In it, they try to determine which manufacturers, car models customers, and car features customers are most and least satisfied with over the past year. This year, Lexus was the highest-ranking brand overall in initial quality among the premium car brands, followed by Jaguar and G…

J.D. Power's New Initial Quality Survey Has Good News for Lexus

For 39 years now, J.D. Power has released its U.S. Initial Quality Study, offering plenty of insights into what drivers do and don’t like about their vehicles — and what automakers seem to be doing the best at satisfying them. This year’s edition has plenty for car and truck enthusiasts to think about — as well as very good news for decisionmakers at Lexus, Nissan and GM.In calculating the results of this year’s survey, J.D. Power polled 92,694 …

Jeep Gladiator Ranks First in Midsize Pickup Segment in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Detroit—The Jeep Gladiator claims a top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), placing first in the Midsize Pickup segment, and leads the segment average in seven out of 10 measured categories, including driving experience, infotainment and interior. This is the second time in three years that Gladiator was top in its segment. The Jeep Wrangler also performed well, fini...

10 Best and Worst Brands for Initial Quality in 2025 According to J.D. Power

J.D. Power’s 2025 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week shows that things have gotten slightly better versus last year. Following an all-time high of 194, the average number of problems reported after 90 days of ownership is now 192 per 100 vehicles. Luxury brands have improved significantly (203 problems, …

Hyundai Motor Group Tops 2025 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study

Hyundai Motor Group ranks No.1 among all corporations in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study for the second consecutive yearHyundai Santa Cruz and Kia Telluride earn top spot in their respective segmentsThree Hyundai Motor Group plants recognized for top-tier build quality in Asia-Pacific and North AmericaHyundai Motor Group (the Group) has been ranked as the top corporation in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for …