New vehicles sold by GM, Ford and Chrysler have improved in initial quality by an average of 10 percent, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study. Here are the top models per segment:
- Sub-Compact car: Toyota Yaris
- Compact car: Hyundai Elantra Sedan
- Compact Sporty car: Scion tC
- Compact Premium Sporty car: Nissan Z
- Entry Premium Vehicle: Lexus IS
- Midsize Premium car: Lexus GS
- Midsize Sporty car: Ford Mustang
- Large Premium car: Lexus LS
- Midsize car: Nissan Altima
- Large car: Mercury Sable
- Compact Multi-Activity Vehicle: Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon/Honda CR-V (tie)
- Midsize Multi-Activity Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer/Ford Edge/Toyota 4Runner (three-way tie)
- Large Multi-Activity Vehicle: GMC Yukon
- Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle: Lexus GX
- Large Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle: Lexus LX
- Large Pickup: Ford F-150/Toyota Tundra (tie)
- Midsize Pickup: Honda Ridgeline
- Minivan: Toyota Sienna
