The 2008 JD Power Initial Quality Study measures new owner satisfaction after 90 days. In the last few years Mercedes has been moving to the top of the charts! This year, in addition to being #4 overall, Mercedes received several model segement awards and a prestigious Platinum Plant Quality Award for the Sigdelfingen assembly plant.
Platinum Plant Quality Award
“The Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, receives the Platinum Plant Quality Award for producing vehicles yielding the fewest defects and malfunctions. Averaging just 33 problems per 100 vehicles, the plant produces the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class Sedan, E-Class Wagon and S-Class.”
Segment Winners
Compact Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Midsize Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (tie)
Runner-Up: Mercedes-Benz S-Class