Suzuki Alto rated J.D. Power's most dependable city car

The 2015 U.K. Vehicle Dependability Study^SM (VDS) looks at issues experienced by car owners in the past 12 month period after 12 to 36 months of ownership. 177 problem areas across eight categories are examined and are scored by the number of issues experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with the lowest scores reflecting the best dependability. Overall, Suzuki ranks third place with 86 PP100, which is a significant margin over the industry average of 114 PP100. 

This is a strong position as Suzuki joins seven other volume manufacturers in the top 10, with premium manufacturers occupying the other two places. The average score for volume manufactures is 103 PP100, compared with 155 PP100 for premium manufacturers. Aftersales Director, Denis Houston commenteed that the results of the latest J.D. Power survey are very encouraging, and demonstrate Suzuki's commitment to building reliable, dependable cars.