This is the first year that the premium automaker has been eligible.

Genesisas an independent brand is only a few years old. Genesis is actually a bit older than that, as it was Hyundai’s flagship model in 2008. Genesis is still a brand new name in the automotive world, but enough time has passed to allow J.D. to consider the luxury brand. The annual U.S. vehicle reliability study by Power. It was, in fact, the top brand ranking.

To qualify for J.D. An automaker must have data from the original owners of at least three years-old vehicles to be eligible for J.D. The Genesis sedans the HTML80 as well as the HTML90 were introduced to the American market in 2016. Genesis’ overall dependability score, which was 89, beat the Lexus second place by a substantial margin. Buick came in third, followed Porsche (and Toyota) rounding out the top five.

Genesis has two models, compared to the many offerings of other automakers. Is this a disadvantage? However, the study recognizes specific models in certain categories to give owners a more detailed view of which vehicles they consider most reliable. The Genesis G80 was the top-rated midsize premium car, while the G90 wasn’t. The Toyota Avalon was named the most reliable large vehicle. Other notable winners include the Honda Fit small car, Mazda MX-5 Miata compact sporty car and Lexus ES compact premium car. Buick Regal is a midsize car.

The Ford F-150, and Toyota Tundra were voted the best full-size light-duty trucks. The Chevrolet Silverado HD won the heavy-duty category, while the Nissan Frontier won the midsize truck category. GM won in several SUV categories including Buick Encore, Chevy Equinox, and Chevy Chevy Tahoe. Toyota was also well-received with the Lexus winning the midsize SUV category, Lexus the midsize premium SUV and the Sienna the most reliable win for minivans.