American consumer research company J.D. Power has released the results of the 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), ranking car brands and new models based on the responses of new vehicle purchasers and lessees. Notably, the Chevy Corvette C8 was recognized as the highest-ranking model in the study.
Now in its 36th year, the annual J.D. Power IQS collects survey responses from new vehicle purchasers and lessees early in the initial ownership period, with the latest 2022 study collecting 84,165 responses total. The survey, which was fielded between February and May of 2022, included 223 questions that break down initial vehicle quality into nine specific categories, including infotainment, features, controls and displays, exterior, driving assistance, interior, powertrain, seats, driving experience, and climate. From these responses, J.D. Power then calculates individual scores around a metric dubbed Problems Per 100 vehicles, or PP100, with a lower PP100 score indicating higher overall vehicle quality.
Of all the models studied, the Chevy Corvette had the lowest PP100 score at 101 PP100, making it the highest-ranked vehicle in the study. Additionally, the Chevy Corvette was the highest-ranked vehicle in the J.D. Power Premium Sporty Car category. Several other Chevy vehicles were also recognized as the highest-ranked in their respective categories, including the Chevy Equinox (Compact SUV), Chevy Malibu (Midsize Car), Chevy Silverado LD (Large Light Duty Pickup), Chevy Silverado HD (Large Heavy Duty Pickup), and Chevy Tahoe (Large SUV).
As GM Authority covered previously, Chevrolet in general did well in the study, ranking third amongst all car brands studied with 147 PP100. The industry average score was 180 PP100.
Heading the list of car brands in the study was Buick with 139 PP100, followed by Dodge in second place with 143 PP100. Rounding out the top five car brands was Genesis and Kia, both with 156 PP100.
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Source: J.D. Power
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Well, I can say with certainty that I agree with the Malibu being highest in it’s class. Thus far, mine has been outstanding with not one complaint.
Ditto with the Equinox as well. Ours has been bulletproof.
Congrats Corvette!
The Corvette should be highest ranked in quality,GM only had 70 yrs. to perfect it. All the Chevy’s I have owned have been good cars.
I don’t doubt that the Corvette is the best rated of the group, but I question the numbers. 101pp100 means that on average every Corvette sold had at least 1 problem. That seems pretty high for any model that hasn’t developed a reputation as a lemon. The devil is probably in the details here. I’ll bet that the responses were not limited to actual “problems” (failures or not working as advertised) and included a lot of design features that the owner would just have liked to be different. Same for all models listed – I think this survey is flawed.
Happy for Corvette, but at the same time I just can’t put much stake in a survey that has Dodge scoring far better than Toyota…like them or not, while Toyota may not win in initial quality, but they have the long game (reliability) down.
I knew a Dodge dealer/owner that once described Dodge as “disposable vehicles”…that has always stuck with me. In my own personal experience, Chevy’s have overall been very reliable for me, but they’ve never gotten it 100% right (incl my Vette).
Sooooo have they fixed the design flaw on the radiators yet? I would love for you C9 corvette owners to weigh in and tell us how many times you had to replace the radiator or repair damage from rock damage. My buddy had to replace more than once. I know there are aftermarket screens that you can install to help….somewhat.
That comment aside, I love it and want one. Apparently the wait time once you order is ridiculous. I would love to be apart of the logistic team at GM and try to understand their methods to the madness as to why they can make some models in abundance and others take forever to obtain. # of chip required and profit margins on the vehicles I would think would be the sole drivers.
GM now offers an optional grill guard kit.
Not my 22 C8! Got my vette the end of February, I now have 122 miles on it. The car is sitting at the dealer due to parts shortages. Four different problems, no replacement parts!
Now if they could just fix that ugly rear end.
Based on the 16k miles I have put on my 2021 C8 it has been a great car so far. I run it hard a take it on long road trips often. My only complaint is that the tire road noise is a bit much at times but then again it is a sports car. I have a new set of non run flats that I will be installing soon and I think that will help on tire noise. We really love the car. Mpg is very good too.
I like the rear of the c 8. It’s the c 7 rear that I don’t think looks good. I like the front & sides but the rear is not great looking in my opinion