Lexus tops the J.D. Power 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) for the 14th year straight.

It comes a time were most of us just have to admit that Lexus has quality vehicles. Even if you had a bad experience with Lexus you really cannot sway too far away from the FACT that the build quality is excellent, they last a long time, and they have less problems per 100 vehicles as shown on the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study.

If you ever wonder how they get these numbers or conduct the survey then you can visit the source directly on J.D. Power and Associates web site link for the 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) here.

Ford brands topped the individual segment awards with the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Mark LT, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda MX-5 Miata and Mercury Milan.

Toyota and Mercedes-Benz topped three segments each.

 Seems like Lexus has a fixed position always in the top 2 for the past several years.  

2007 Automotive Brand Rank Problems Per 100 Vehicles 

• Porsche                  91
• Lexus                     94
• Lincoln                  100
• Honda                   108
• Mercedes-Benz       111
• Jaguar                   112
• Toyota                  112
• Mercury                 113
• Infiniti                   117
• Ford                     120
• Scion                    123
• Hyundai                 125
• Kia                        125
• Industry Average     125
• Buick                     127
• Chevrolet               129
• Volvo                    129
• Acura                    130
• GMC                      131
• Nissan                   132
• Saturn                   132
• BMW                     133
• Pontiac                  133
• Saab                     133
• Subaru                   133
• Cadillac                  135
• Audi                      136
• Chrysler                 151
• Suzuki                   153
• Mitsubishi              155
• Dodge                   156
• Volkswagen            160
• Jeep                     161
• HUMMER                162
• Mazda                   163
• Land Rover             170

  NOTE: Not included due to small sample size are: Isuzu and MINI. 

Top Three Models per Segment 

Sub-Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Kia Rio/Rio5 Honda Fit
Hyundai Accent (Total) 

Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Honda Civic (Total)

 Compact Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Scion tC
Subaru Impreza (Total) 

Compact Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Porsche Boxster
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 

Entry Premium Car
Highest Ranked:
Lincoln MKZ
Acura TSX
Cadillac CTS 

Midsize Premium Car
Highest Ranked:  Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Total)
Lexus GS 350/GS 430/GS 450H (Total)
Infiniti M-Series (tie)
Volvo S80 (tie) 

Large Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Audi A8 (tie), Mercedes Benz S-Class (tie)
Lexus LS 460 

Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked:  Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Porsche 911 (Total)
Lexus SC 430 

Midsize Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Ford Mustang

 Midsize Car
Highest Ranked: Mercury

 Large Car
Highest Ranked: Pontiac Grand Prix
Toyota Avalon
Ford Five Hundred (tie)
Mercury Montego (tie) 

Compact MAV (Multi-Activity Vehicle)
Highest Ranked: Honda CR-V
Nissan Xterra
Hyundai

 Midsize MAV
Highest Ranked:

 Large MAV
Highest Ranked:

 Midsize Premium MAV
Highest Ranked: Lexus RX 350/RX 400h (Total)

 Large Premium MAV
Highest Ranked:

 Large Pickup
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Silverado Classic HD
Ford F-150 LD
GMC Sierra LD 

Midsize Pickup
Highest Ranked:

 Van
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Express (Total)
Kia Sedona
Ford E-Series