07/18/2018
“Highest Ranked Brand in Initial Quality in the U.S., 4 Years in a Row”
Mass Market
Disclaimer: The Kia Brand received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
Kia Sorento
“Highest Ranked Midsize SUV in Initial Quality in the U.S., 2 Years in a Row”
Disclaimer: The Kia Sorento received the lowest rate of reported problems among midsize SUVs in the J.D. Power 2017-2018 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
Kia Rio
“Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality and Dependability in the U.S.”
Disclaimer: The Kia Rio received the lowest rate of reported problems among small cars in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality (IQS) and Vehicle Dependability (VDS) Studies. IQS measures new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. VDS measures original owners’ experience with their 2015 model year vehicle during the 12 months prior to survey with own vehicle after 3 years of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
Kia Rio [Alternate]
“Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.”
Disclaimer: The Kia Rio received the lowest rate of reported problems among small cars in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
COMBINED AWARD LANGUAGE
“Highest Ranked Midsize SUV and Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.”
Disclaimer: The Kia Sorento and Kia Rio received the lowest rate of reported problems among midsize SUVs and small cars, respectively, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
“Highest Ranked Mass Market Brand, Midsize SUV and Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.”
Disclaimer: The Kia Brand, Sorento and Rio received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands, midsize SUVs and small cars, respectively, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
