Kia is the brand new king.
The Kia Telluride has gained quite a few accolades.
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The South Korean automaker has topped the J.D. Energy 2022 U.S. Car Dependability Research forward of Buick. Kia’s sister manufacturers Hyundai and Genesis had been third and fourth, adopted by Toyota and its luxurious model Lexus, which was first in 2021.
The examine relies on a survey of householders who’ve had their autos for 3 years and grade them on 184 doable downside areas, plus their present general situation.
The Porsche 911 had the fewest reported issues of any automobile.
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Porsche dropped from second final yr to seventh, however the 911 sports activities automotive was named essentially the most reliable automotive general for the third time previously 4 research. Buick’s rating was buoyed by the Envision compact SUV, which is without doubt one of the few automobiles bought within the U.S. that’s imported from China and gained its section for the second yr in a row.
Infotainment system points continued to be the most important criticism amongst homeowners, with mass-market automobiles faring higher within the class because of having easier tech than the high-end fashions.
Tesla was not included within the checklist because of a small pattern dimension of responses, however was unofficially ranked fourth from final in 2021.
The complete 2022 examine is obtainable right here, however the next is an inventory of the top-rated automobiles in a number of the hottest classes:
Compact automotive: Toyota Corolla
Midsize automotive: Hyundai Sonata
Compact SUV: Buick Envision
Midsize SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe
Giant mild obligation pickup: Toyota Tundra
Supply: Fox Information
