The Most Dependable Used Vehicles in 2025 According to J.D. Power
Looking for a reliable used car, truck or SUV? J.D. Power has just published its 2025 Vehicle Dependability Study, which is based on responses from more than 34,000 original owners of 2022 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership.
The study covers more than 180 specific problem areas across nine major vehicle categories: climate; driving assistance; driving experience; exterior; features/controls/displays; infotainment; interior; powertrain; and seats.
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Once again, J.D. Power found that dependability levels are down across the industry. The number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) is 6 percent higher than a year ago and the highest since 2009, in large part due to an increase in software defects. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity remains the top problem in the industry for a second consecutive year, increasing to 8.4 PP100.
Interestingly, hybrid vehicles continue to experience the fewest problems (199 PP100), followed by gas-powered vehicles (200 PP100). Battery-electric vehicles (223 PP100) have gotten better, while plug-in hybrids (242 PP100) have gotten worse.
“While the increase in problems this year may be a thorn in the side of automakers and owners, it’s important to remember that today’s three-year-old vehicles were built during a time when the industry was grappling with major disruptions,” said Jason Norton, director of auto benchmarking at J.D. Power. “Supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices, and personnel disruption in the wake of the pandemic were problematic.”
The Most and Least Dependable Makes
There’s no surprise at the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 Vehicle Dependability Study: Lexus holds on to the No. 1 spot with just 140 owner-reported PP100. It is followed Buick (143), Mazda (161), Toyota (162), Cadillac (169), Chevrolet (169), GMC (181), Porsche (186), BMW (189) and MINI (190).
At the bottom of the ranking are Volkswagen (285), Chrysler (282), Jeep (275), Audi (273), Land Rover (270), Mitsubishi (256), Acura (249), Mercedes-Benz (243), Volvo (242) and Ram (242). Tesla (209) is not officially included since it doesn’t meet all the eligibility criteria.
The Most Dependable Vehicles
Now, what about the most dependable three-year-old models in 2025? Keep scrolling to see the full list of J.D. Power VDS award winners.
Compact Car – Toyota Corolla
Premium Compact Car – BMW 3 Series
Midsize Car – Toyota Camry
Premium Sporty Car – Chevrolet Corvette
Small SUV – Nissan Kicks
Compact SUV – Toyota RAV4
Premium Compact SUV – Mercedes-Benz GLC
Midsize SUV – Nissan Murano
Premium Midsize SUV – Lexus GX
Three-Row Midsize SUV – GMC Acadia
Premium Three-Row Midsize SUV – Cadillac XT6
Large SUV – Chevrolet Tahoe
Minivan – Toyota Sienna
Midsize Pickup – Toyota Tacoma
Large Light-Duty Pickup – Chevrolet Silverado
Large Heavy-Duty Pickup – Chevrolet Silverado HD
