Recently, J.D. Power put together what it has found to be the most dependable car brands on the market in 2026. Rather than testing 2026 models, this was determined by surveying drivers with vehicles from the 2023 model year who have three years of ownership under their belts, and seeing how many problems these drivers have reported across 184 different areas, ranging from problems with the powertrain to the infotainment system.
These vehicles needed to endure real world wear and tear to truly gauge their dependability. Unsurprisingly, Lexus finished at the top of the list, as its generally regarded as one of the most reliable brands on the market, but coming in just a few spots lower in fifth place is Chevrolet, with 178 problems per 100 vehicles.
J.D. Power further broke down its findings, highlighting the most dependable vehicles for a particular category. For it to be highlighted, the model needed to perform at or above industry average. Chevrolet managed to snag first place in two different categories. First was with compact SUVs, where the Chevrolet Equinox beat out the likes of the Subaru Forester.
Notably, the Equinox did not even place in the top three the previous year. Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Tahoe topped all large SUVs. In fact, the Tahoe is the only large SUV to get a mention by J.D. Power, because it fit the organization’s bill in this case. While that is not the kind of data you want to see if you own any of the other large SUVs, it is good news to anyone that either has a Tahoe, or is looking to purchase one.
Chevrolet also did well in other categories
While the Chevrolet Equinox and Tahoe were the models to be deemed the most dependable of their respective categories by J.D. Power, that does not mean they were the only Chevrolet vehicles to be ranked highly by the organization.
There are three other Chevy models that all managed second place finishes. First, we have the Blazer, which finished second behind the Nissan Murano for midsize SUVs, just as it did the previous year. For the upper midsize SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse earned second place. Technically, it’s actually third place, because the Buick Enclave and Toyota 4Runner tied for the top spot. This is an improvement for the Traverse, which did not earn top three in 2025.
The final model with a bowtie that impressed J.D. Power is the Chevrolet Silverado. The second highest selling vehicle in the United States finished in second place among all large light duty pickup trucks, behind the Ram 1500. Notably, it placed ahead of third-place finisher Ford F-150, which is routinely the best-selling vehicle. Unfortunately, the Silverado’s second place finish is a step down from the previous year, where it placed first in the category.
In 2025, the Chevrolet Corvette scored the top spot among premium sporty cars, but that category does not appear in J.D. Power’s evaluations for 2026. That either means the category was eliminated, or no model was able to meet the industry average threshold.
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