Top 10 Brands in Initial Quality - how does Hyundai rank?

The following is from a story on Autoguide.com by Sam McEachern on June 20, 2018:

J.D. Power has released its Initial Quality Study for 2018. The annually conducted study examines problems experienced by original vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership, J.D. Power says. The initial quality is determined by recording the number of problems a certain model experiences per 100 vehicles (PP100). The lower score, the higher the vehicles initial quality is.

While not an indicator of long-term reliability, a vehicles initial quality is a good measure of how many small issues and problems it may experience over its lifetime. Its worth noting that J.D. Powers study takes into account tech-related issues, which account for many of the vehicles problems in the first 90 days of ownership. Problems related to infotainment systems were down in frequency compared to last year, although active safety systems, which are becoming increasingly popular in new vehicles, still proved to be a bit finicky on many new vehicles.

Lets take a look at the best automakers for initial quality for the 2018 model year.

10. Nissan

Nissan was tenth in initial quality with 85 problems per 100 vehicles. This is a big win for the brand, which beat out Toyota, Honda and Mazda in initial quality.

9. Ram

A surprising appearance in the top 10 was Ram with 84 problems for every 100 vehicles.

8. Lexus

Lexus vehicles recorded 84 problems for every 100 vehicles, netting it eighth position.

7. Lincoln

In seventh was Lincoln with 83 problems for every 100 vehicles.

6. Chevrolet

Chevrolets experienced 82 problems for every 100 vehicles, landing it in sixth position.

5. Ford

Ford performed well in the study, with J.D. Power recording 81 problems for every 100 vehicles.

4. Porsche

Porsche, as always, ranks well in J.D. Powers Initial Quality study with 79 problems experienced per 100 vehicles.

3. Hyundai

Hyundai recorded 74 problems for every 100 vehicles, netting it the first available podium position in the study.

2. Kia

Kia vehicles had just 72 recorded problems for ever 100 vehicles, landing it second in the rankings.

1. Genesis

With just 68 problems recorded for every 100 vehicles, Hyundais luxury sub-brand, Genesis, tops this years J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. It was a clean sweep of the top three for the Korean brands.