OREANDA-NEWS. Seven Lexus, Toyota, and Scion models captured segment awards in the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, more than any other automaker.

The study also found:
* Lexus ranks highest in vehicle dependability for the second consecutive year by improving 15 fewer problems/100;
* The Lexus RX is the first SUV to lead the industry with the fewest reported problems at just 57 problems/100; and
* Toyota is the highest ranked non-premium nameplate and tied for third place for the second consecutive year

Additional examples of Toyota’s commitment to the highest standards for quality, safety, reliability and retained value include:
* Lexus completes a Grand Slam as the highest ranking nameplate in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, Vehicle Dependability Study, Customer Satisfaction Index, and Sales Satisfaction Index;  
* A leading consumer publication awards Scion, Toyota, and Lexus the top three brands for reliability and six of the top ten “Best Values” for 2012;
* Kelley Blue Book recognizes 18 Toyota Motor Corporation vehicles with “Best Resale Awards, more than any other automaker in 2012; and
* 19 Toyota Motor Corporation vehicles were named 2012 “Top Safety Picks” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than any other automaker, and four 2012 models earned 5 Stars in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car