Top Automaker in Germany's Vehicle Dependability Study is Surprising
Mitsubishi has the lowest reported problems per 100 vehicles in Germany, an interesting revelation seeing as the automaker struggles so much in other markets.
The J.D. Power 2016 Germany Vehicle Dependability Study is just like the U.S. study, which measures the number of problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles after 12 to 36 months of ownership. In Germany, the overall industry average is 127 problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with Mitsubishi taking top honors with 77 PP100. That’s a bit of a surprise since Mitsubishi in the U.S. is ranked lower than the industry average of 152 PP100, scoring 161.
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But what might be even more interesting is that BMW is the worst in its home country with 178 PP100, well below the industry average. In the U.S., however, BMW performs better than the industry average, scoring 142 PP100.
Rounding out the top five in Germany are Peugeot (92), Skoda (95), Volvo (96) and Seat (99). Joining BMW at the bottom of the list are Audi (150), MINI (150), Citroen (166) and Fiat (170). About the only thing consistent between the two countries is Fiat’s placement. In the U.S., Fiat scored 171 PP100, also putting it towards the bottom of the list as the seventh-worst automaker.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Well that model has been in production for almost twelve years now so it has been well and truly debugged