News Summary

• JD Power surveyed 68,084 owners of new 2026 model-year vehicles after 90 days of ownership.
• Smart ignition, in particular, delivered the highest overall satisfaction, with only 2.4 problems per 100 vehicles.
• Superfluous tech features like passenger screens, in which an extra screen is embedded in the dash in front of passengers, rated the lowest in satisfaction.
• The Cadillac Escalade and Toyota Tundra both won for camera mirrors, while other automakers notched wins for blind-spot cameras, digital keys, one-pedal driving, and EV charging schedulers.