The 16 Most Dependable Cars in 2025, According to Their Owners

Some drivers choose a car for its style and flash, some for the sheer number of passengers and items it can carry. Others need a vehicle that can handle mountain roads or snowy highways.

But if there’s one thing any vehicle needs, it’s to be dependable — ready to start up and run smoothly when called upon.

Recently, for its latest annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, J.D. Power compared the quality of 2022 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership using responses from more than 34,000 owners.

The study covered 184 specific problem areas across nine major vehicle categories: climate; driving assistance; driving experience; exterior; features/controls/displays; infotainment; interior; powertrain; and seats.

Here’s a look at the most dependable cars, based on J.D. Power’s latest study.

Compact Car

In the category of compact cars, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Toyota Corolla
2. Kia Forte
3. Subaru Impreza

As for the Toyota brand as a whole, it ranked third-highest among all mass-market brands for 2025. There were 162 problems per 100 Toyota vehicles, J.D. Power found, compared with the industry average among all brands of 202 problems per 100 vehicles.

Midsize Car

In the category of midsize car, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Toyota Camry
2. Nissan Altima
3. Hyundai Sonata

Midsize Pickup

In the category of midsize pickups, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Toyota Tacoma
2. GMC Canyon
3. Chevrolet Colorado

Large Light Duty Pickup

In the category of large light duty pickups, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Chevrolet Silverado
2. GMC Sierra

The Chevy brand overall had 169 problems per 100 vehicles, placing it sixth overall for dependability. No other vehicle in the category performed at or above the segment average, J.D. Power found.

Large Heavy Duty Pickup

In the category of large heavy duty pickups, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Chevrolet Silverado HD
2. GMC Sierra HD

No other vehicle in the category performed at or above the segment average, J.D. Power found.

Compact SUV

In the category of compact SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Toyota RAV4
2. GMC Terrain
3. Mazda CX-5

Small SUV

In the category of small SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Nissan Kicks
2. Subaru Crosstrek
3. Buick Encore GX

The Nissan brand as a whole ranked No. 18 across all brands for dependability, with 215 problems per 100 vehicles.

Buick ranked No. 1 for mass-market brands, with 143 problems per 100 vehicles, according to J.D. Power.

Midsize SUV

In the category of midsize SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Nissan Murano
2. Chevrolet Blazer
3. Toyota Venza

Upper Midsize SUV

In the category of upper midsize SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. GMC Acadia
2. Buick Enclave
3. Mazda CX-9

The GMC brand as a whole ranked No. 7 for dependability, with 181 problems per 100 vehicles.

Large SUV

In the category of large SUVs, the model that ranked highest for dependability is:

1. Chevrolet Tahoe

No other vehicle in the category performed at or above the segment average, J.D. Power found.

Minivan

In the category of minivans, the model that ranked highest for dependability is:

1. Toyota Sienna

Both minivans and SUVs are efficient options for families, but minivans win some drivers over with additional leg room and sliding rear doors, which make climbing aboard easier both for children and for those with mobility challenges.

J.D. Power found that no other model in the minivan category performed at or above the segment average.

Compact Premium Car

In the category of compact premium cars, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. BMW 3 Series
2. BMW 4 Series

The BMW brand overall has 189 problems per 100 vehicles, J.D. Power found. It ranks ninth for dependability. No other vehicle in the category performed at or above the segment average, J.D. Power found.

Premium Sporty Car

In the category of premium sporty cars, the model that ranked highest for dependability is:

1. Chevrolet Corvette

No other vehicle in the category performed at or above the segment average, J.D. Power found.

Compact Premium SUV

In the category of compact premium SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Mercedes-Benz GLC
2. BMW X4
3. BMW X3

The Mercedes-Benz brand ranks 23rd for dependability, with 243 problems per 100 vehicles, J.D. Power found.

Midsize Premium SUV

In the category of midsized premium SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Lexus GX
2. Lexus RX
3. Cadillac XT5

The Lexus brand ranks No. 1 for dependability for the third consecutive year, with 140 problems per 100 vehicles, J.D. Power found.

Upper Midsize Premium SUV

In the category of upper midsize premium SUVs, the models that ranked highest for dependability are:

1. Cadillac XT6
2. BMW X5
3. Land Rover Range Rover Sport

J.D. Power found that, among premium brands, Cadillac ranks second with 169 problems per 100 vehicles.