Build quality of certain parts such as audio systems and cup-holders have resulted in quality issues, the report said, which collected data from 93,380 purchasers and lessees of 2023 model-year vehicles.
Problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) rose 30 PP100 during the past two years, the report said.
A lower score reflects higher vehicle quality.
The wide range of quality problems in the automotive industry is "a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the Initial Quality Study", said J.D Power's senior director of auto benchmarking Frank Hanley.
Dodge ranked the highest overall in terms of initial quality, while Chrysler and Volvo were jointly ranked lowest, according to J.D.
Persons:
Bing Guan, J.D Power's, Frank Hanley, Hanley, Nathan Gomes, Shilpi Majumdar
Organizations:
Tesla Inc, Dodge, Chrysler, Volvo, Thomson
Locations:
United States, Carson , California, U.S, Bengaluru