J.D. Power’s annual Dependability Survey results show Toyota brands on top in eight of the fourteen categories. The Blue Oval is a big winner too, with vehicles from Ford brands taking three slots. The survey looks at 3-year-old vehicles, so these 2012 rankings reflect 2009 models. Here are the winners by category:
Sub-compact Car: Toyota Yaris
Compact Car: Toyota Prius
Compact Sporty Car: Scion tC
Midsize Car: Ford Fusion
Large Car: Buick Lucerne
Entry Premium Car: Lexus ES 350 & Lincoln MKZ (tie)
Midsize Premium Car: Hyundai Genesis
Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle: Scion xB
Compact Crossover/SUV: Chevrolet Equinox
Midsize Crossover/SUV: Ford Explorer & Nissan Murano (tie)
Midsize Premium Crossover/SUV: Lexus RX 350
Midsize Pickup: Nissan Frontier
Minivan: Toyota Sienna
Large Pickup: Toyota Tundra
