Buick has done it! We are pleased to share that Buick has finished #1 in the whole automotive industry in the JD Power Initial Quality Study. In a year where most automotive manufacturers experienced a notable increase in initial quality problems due to the pandemic and supply-chain issues, Buick improved substantially. In fact, Buick was one of only three brands to improve this year in initial quality, and had the most improvement of any brand in the study!
Buick Encore GX Wins Small SUV Segment
The extra cherry on top was having the Buick Encore GX come out on top as the highest ranked brand of the Small SUV segment during the JD Power Initial Quality Study. The Encore GX beat out it's counterpart model the "Encore" and it's rival the Ford Bronco, who both came in second and third place respectively.
Buick Envision Wins Consumer Reports Best Luxury Compact SUV
The JD Power Initial Quality Study win adds to an impressive year for Buick. Recently, the Buick Envision was the Consumer Reports award for Best Luxury Compact SUV. According to motorbiscuit.com, the Envision "could be the most underrated compact SUV on the market".
These awards help validate the great quality and craftmanship that goes into building every single Buick vehicle.
About The JD Power Initial Quality Study
The Initial Quality Study is based on responses from new 2022 model-year vehicle buyers who were surveyed early in their ownership period. The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement. The study was fielded from February through May 2022. - JD Power