Hyundai Sonata is Tops in Consumer Reports Reliability Survey

Rather, the brand's rise in J.D. Power's IQS, placing it ahead of Toyota, is a sign that its VDS scores are about to dramatically

With only 2 problems for every 100 vehicles sold, Consumer Reports rates the 2004 Sonata as the "single most reliable vehicle" available. (Photo: Hyundai Auto Canada)

improve as well. Driving this point home is a new survey by another independent and highly influential organization, Consumer Reports magazine, which rates the Sonata highly to say the least. With only 2 problems for every 100 vehicles sold, Consumer Reports rates the 2004 Sonata as the "single most reliable vehicle" available.

This Consumer Reports rating, of course, has the Sonata besting Honda's Accord and Toyota's Camry for top dependability honours, as well as every other midsize rival on the market.

The Hyundai brand overall is also the entry-level class leader at 11 problems per 100 vehicles, tied with luxury nameplates

Consumer Reports surveyed its subscribers and came up with more than 810,000 responses of car owners and lessees. (Photo: Hyundai Auto Canada)

Lexus, made by Toyota, and Infiniti, Nissan's premium division.

So how did Consumer Reports arrive at its decision? The popular consumer advocate publisher surveyed its subscribers and came up with more than 810,000 responses of car owners and lessees, which incidentally is about 20 percent more than last year's 675,000 respondents. This total is the greatest number of car owners surveyed by any independent organization, J. D. Power and Associates included, making the results all the more satisfying for Hyundai's team of executives and employees as well as its many Sonata owners.