Initial Quality - Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems that have caused a complete breakdown or malfunction, or where controls or features may work as designed, but are difficult to use or understand.
Initial Quality Study item - a. Overall Quality b. Overall Quality - Mechanical c. Powertrain Quality - Mechanical d. Body & Interior Quality - Mechanical e. Features & Accessories Quality - Mechanical f. Overall Quality - Design g. Powertrain Quality - Design h. Body & Interior Quality - Design i. Features & Accessories Quality - Design