For the first time in 12 years, Lexus has to share its perch atop the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study with Buick. Both brands scored 145 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), which is based on data from surveys of more than 53,000 original owners of 2004 model year vehicles. The next three runners up were Cadillac, Mercury, and Honda, with ratings of 162, 168, and 169 PP100 respectively. Lexus also took home five segment awards for the GS sedan series, along with the GX 470, LS 430, LX 470, and SC 430 -- more than any other manufacturer this year. Toyota received four segment awards for its RAV 4, Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra. Ford's Crown Victoria and Mustang, Honda's Civic and S2000 earned their respective automakers two segment awards. Interestingly, GM's now defunct Oldsmobile brand also scored top honors for its Bravada and Silhouette.

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