Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. You Might Also Like: Which Subaru Vehicle Is The Most Reliable? One Model Lasts The Longest Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. In the U.S., it's the Chevrolet Equinox (compact SUV), Kia Forte (compact car), and Buick Encore GX (Small SUV) that win their segments. Power Japan Initial Quality Study reveals Subaru owners of the 2022 Subaru Forester compact SUV, 2022 Subaru Impreza compact car, and 2022 Subaru Crosstrek small SUV in Japan are reporting the fewest problems with their vehicles. Six of the top 10 problem areas in the survey were infotainment-related, including Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity, built-in voice recognition, difficulties with touchscreens/display screens, built-in Bluetooth systems, not enough power plugs/USB ports, and inconsistent audio volume. IQS study revealed infotainment systems remain the most problematic area for U.S. "This suggests that it is necessary to improve these features given road and traffic conditions specific to Japan," says Power. Power says the problem with lane departure warning/lane-keeping assistance alerts is annoying or bothersome and is more frequently reported in Japan. Power says lane departure warning/lane keeping assistance is the most frequently cited problem this year. The study reveals the problems owners are reporting are specific to Japan. Subaru scored better than Toyota, Mini, and Volkswagen. study results.ĭaihatsu, Honda, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan scored above Subaru in the Japan study. Among mainstream (non-luxury) car brands, Subaru scored 145/PP100, eight points below the mass market average of 137/PP100, similar to the U.S. Power's Initial Quality Study is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality. Where did the Subaru brand score in the Japan IQS study? But Forester, Crosstrek, and Impreza models did not get top awards from U.S. Those models are made in the same factory in Japan and shipped to U.S. The 2022 Forester and 2022 Crosstrek score high with owner responses from purchasers of the new vehicles in Japan in the first two to 13 months of ownership. models are lower quality than their Japanese counterparts. factory in Lafayette, Indiana, did not achieve a high ranking in the U.S. Powers says no.Įven though the Impreza, made in the U.S. Does it mean that the Japanese cars are of better quality than the U.S. IQS rankings, Subaru did not score any of its U.S.-made models in any of the top new vehicles per segment. The 2022 Subaru Forester also won its segment as the best midsize SUV, and the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek was the third highest ranked midsize SUV in the J.D. Power 2022 Japan Initial Quality Study (IQS), the Impreza made in Japan wins the midsize car category for initial quality above all other models. How does the U.S.-made 2022 Subaru Impreza's quality rank with its Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) counterpart? According to the new J.D.
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