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What is the Most Reliable SUV?

J.D. Power research shows that long-term reliability is top of mind with SUV buyers. After all, who doesn't want a dependable, reliable SUV? Based on the feedback of original owners of 3-year-old vehicles, the annual J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)SM summarizes what has gone wrong with their new cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans.

Most Reliable SUVs
Most Reliable SUVs

Most Reliable SUVs

Survey questions focus on design- and defect-related problems, and after J.D. Power collects the information and distills the research, it publishes the findings in the VDS. Listed in the table below are the most dependable SUV models, according to J.D. Power research:

Small SUV

2013 Buick Encore

Midsize SUV

2013 Nissan Murano

Midsize Premium SUV

2013 Lexus GX

Large SUV

2013 GMC Yukon

Compact Premium SUV

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Compact SUV

2013 Chevrolet Equinox


Most Dependable Small SUV

2013 Buick Encore
Overall quality rating: 5 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 5 out of 5

Most Dependable Small SUV - 2013 Buick Encore
Most Dependable Small SUV - 2013 Buick Encore

Most Dependable Midsize SUV

2013 Nissan Murano
Overall quality rating: 5 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 5 out of 5

Most Dependable Midsize SUV - 2013 Nissan Murano
Most Dependable Midsize SUV - 2013 Nissan Murano

Most Dependable Midsize Premium SUV

2013 Lexus GX
Overall quality rating: 5 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 3 out of 5

Most Dependable Midsize Premium SUV - 2013 Lexus GX
Most Dependable Midsize Premium SUV - 2013 Lexus GX

Most Dependable Large SUV

2013 GMC Yukon
Overall quality rating: 3 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 3 out of 5

Most Dependable Large SUV - 2013 GMC Yukon
Most Dependable Large SUV - 2013 GMC Yukon

Most Dependable Compact Premium SUV

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Overall quality rating: 5 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 4 out of 5

Most Dependable Compact Premium SUV - 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Most Dependable Compact Premium SUV - 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Most Dependable Compact SUV

2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Overall quality rating: 4 out of 5
Overall performance and design rating: 4 out of 5

Most Dependable Compact SUV - 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Most Dependable Compact SUV - 2013 Chevrolet Equinox

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The annual J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) summarizes what has gone wrong with new cars. Survey questions focus on design- and defect-related problems.

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