The Korean Brands Take Top Billing Again For Highest Quality In JD Power 2019 New Car Study

The all-new Genesis G70 is one of the top models in terms of quality for the 2019 model year.

Earlier this week, the quality gurus from J.D. Power released their annual ranking of top new models and brands based on the first 90 days of ownership. The survey was based on surveying owners who purchased brand new 2019 models. 

For the second consecutive year, the Korean brands grabbed the top three spots. Genesis, which is the most recent luxury brand to hit the streets, competes head on with such established makes as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus. Genesis garnered the number one spot, as a brand, for the 2019 model year. Some critics might say that its a low-volume brand, with only three models in its portfolio, and they have no reason to have shoddy quality. 

While some might attempt to use that as an argument, Genesis is a derivative of their mainstream, high volume brands from Kia and Hyundai. Both brands followed their luxury sibling,Genesis, grabbing the number two and three spots for having the least amount of quality concerns in 2019.

Take a moment and check out the top models and how all of the brands ranked for 2019. You might be surprised to find out which brands scored below average in terms of build quality.

Top 2019 Best Quality Vehicles By Segment     

2019 JD Power Initial Quality Study By Brand/Top Models By Segment