Initial Quality Study: The quality of new vehicles sold in the US has declined due to an increasing amount of technology and a lower build quality of certain parts, according to a report by automotive consultant J.D. Power. Issues with areas such as audio systems and cup-holders resulted in a score rise of 30 problems per 100 vehicles over the past two years.
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That's more or less the summary of J.D. Power's 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which highlighted quality declines in eight out of nine key categories. Driving.