Hyundai is Highest Ranked Volume Brand in U.S. Quality Survey

AUTO CENTRAL – June 25, 2009: In the U.S., J.D. Power and Associates has announced that Hyundai is the highest ranked volume nameplate in the 2009 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) and is ranked fourth among all nameplates, finishing ahead of brands such as Honda, Toyota and Mazda. Hyundai owners had fewer problems with their vehicles than any other non-premium car or truck brand.

In addition to Hyundai’s strong overall showing, the Hyundai Elantra earned the award for the highest initial quality in the compact car segment. The all-new Hyundai Genesis sedan, the North American Car of the Year, significantly outperforms the average midsize premium car.

This year’s ranking marks the second time Hyundai has been the highest-ranked volume nameplate in the last four years, and the second time it finished among the top four overall nameplates, having also achieved these levels in 2006. Highlights this year include a top ranking for the Hyundai Elantra in the compact segment, and a top three segment performance for the Hyundai Accent, which ranked second in the highly competitive sub-compact car segment.

The IQS study measures 228 attributes, including the overall driving experience, engine and transmission, and a broad range of defect and design problems reported by vehicle owners.