• The market research company JD Power released on Wednesday its list of the most dependable vehicles from model year 2016.
  • The study measures the number of problems reported during the past year for vehicles from the model year three years prior.
  • Lexus was named the most reliable brand, followed by Porsche and Toyota, while the Porsche 911 was named the most reliable vehicle.

The market research company JD Power released on Wednesday its list of the most dependable vehicles from model year 2016.

The study measures the number of problems reported during the past year for vehicles from the model year three years prior. Overall vehicle dependability increased by 4% from 2018.

Lexus was named the most reliable brand, followed by Porsche and Toyota, while the Porsche 911 was named the most reliable vehicle.

General Motors won the most vehicle segments, with five, followed by Toyota, which won four.

These are the most reliable vehicles from model year 2016, as well as their current MSRPs.


Overall: Porsche 911

Foto: 991 Generation Porsche 911.sourcePorsche

Current starting MSRP: $91,000


Small car: Chevrolet Sonic

Foto: 2016 Chevrolet Sonic.sourceChevrolet

Current MSRP: $16,295


Compact car: Buick Verano

Foto: 2016 Buick Verano.sourceBuick

Current MSRP: Discontinued


Compact sporty car: MINI Cooper

Foto: 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible.sourceMINI

Current MSRP: $26,900


Compact multi-purpose vehicle: Kia Soul

Foto: 2016 Kia Soul.sourceKia

Current MSRP: $16,490


Compact premium car: Lexus ES

Foto: 2016 Lexus ES 350.sourceLexus

Current MSRP: $39,600


Midsize car: Toyota Camry

Foto: 2016 Toyota Camry SE.sourceToyota

Current MSRP: $23,945


Midsize sporty car: Dodge Challenger

Foto: 2016 Dodge Challenger.sourceFiat Chrysler Automobiles

Current MSRP: $27,295


Midsize premium car: BMW 5 Series

Foto: 2014 BMW 5 Series.sourceBMW

Current MSRP: $53,400


Large car: Buick LaCrosse

Foto: 2016 Buick LaCrosse 1SL.sourceBuick

Current MSRP: $29,570


Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan

Foto: 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan.sourceVolkswagen

Current MSRP: $24,295


Small premium SUV: Audi Q3

Foto: 2016 Audi Q3.sourceAudi

Current MSRP: $32,900


Compact SUV: Chevrolet Equinox

Foto: 2016 Chevrolet Equinox LT.sourceChevrolet

Current MSRP: $23,800


Compact premium SUV: BMW X3

Foto: 2015 BMW X3.sourceBMW

Current MSRP: $41,000


Midsize pickup: Nissan Frontier

Foto: 2016 Nissan Frontier.sourceNissan

Current MSRP: $18,990


Midsize SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe

Foto: 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe.sourceHyundai

Current MSRP: $26,545


Midsize premium SUV: Lexus GX

Foto: 2016 Lexus GX.sourceLexus

Current MSRP: $52,355


Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country

Current MSRP: Discontinued


Large SUV: Ford Expedition

Foto: 2016 Ford Expedition.sourceFord

Current MSRP: $52,130


Large light duty pickup: Toyota Tundra

Foto: 2016 Toyota Tundra Platinum.sourceToyota

Current MSRP: $31,420


Large heavy duty pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD

Foto: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.sourceChevrolet

Current MSRP: $34,400