On March 19, at the J.D. Power 2026 Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony, Chery Group—driven by outstanding product quality and a full-value-chain service system—claimed 5 first-place rankings at the brand level plus 7 model-level championships and 2 exemplary awards, for a total of 14 major honors. This not only refreshed the overall performance of independent brands within this authoritative evaluation system, but also established the sole historical record of an independent brand becoming a J.D. Power "Five-time Champion", marking a systematic leap from isolated strengths to leadership across the whole system under the "Quality Chery" banner.

Photo: List of Chery Group's Brand-level and Model-level Awards

Crowned Brand "Five-time Champion"; Full Model Lineup Leads Across Segments

The awards span five core J.D. Power studies—Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI), Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL), Initial Quality Study (IQS), Customer Service Index (CSI), and Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Chery ranked first among independent brands in all five dimensions; notably, CSI also topped the mainstream segment, making Chery the industry's sole "Five-time Champion" and demonstrating top-tier capability across the entire service chain from pre-sale consultation to after-sales maintenance.

At the model level, Chery leads across both new-energy and gasoline vehicles. Seven models—the Tiggo 7 PLUS, Tiggo 8 PLUS, Tiggo 9, Arrizo 5 and Arrizo 8 PRO—won their respective segment championships, covering all powertrain types from pure electric and plug‑in hybrid to gasoline, and spanning the full lineup from compact sedans to mid-size premium SUVs.

Photo: J.D. Power Presents Awards to Chery Group

Two Historic Breakthroughs, Establishing a New Quality Benchmark

Chery's outstanding performance this time achieved two historic breakthroughs:

First, Chery created the "Five-time Champion" record for independent brands. Historically, independent brands often excelled in single areas (such as initial quality or after-sales service); Chery is the first automaker in the industry to rank first among independent brands across all five J.D. Power core studies. This achievement powerfully dispels the stereotype that independent brands are "strong in single areas but weak overall," and sets a new benchmark for the comprehensive quality of independent brands.

Second, Chery achieved "full-line premiumization." Securing multiple championship-level awards in a single J.D. Power ceremony—across entry-level to flagship models and covering both gasoline and new-energy powertrains—is extremely rare among independent brands. This demonstrates that Chery's product strength does not rely on isolated hit models, but represents a systematic leap to premiumization across the entire lineup, showcasing robust overall R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Scaling Quality: Turning Commitment into Global Impact

This is not the first time Chery has shone in authoritative quality assessments. At the 2025 China Automotive Industry Quality Conference, Chery Group won 18 industry awards, ranking first in total awards, recognized innovative technologies, brand reputation index, and number of award-winning models—demonstrating its leadership. To date, Chery has achieved five-star safety certifications for 64 models across global markets including China, Europe, Australia and ASEAN, the highest number among Chinese brands, and has been honored with a nomination for the China Quality Award—the highest recognition in China's quality domain.

Photo: Chery Receives Nomination for the China Quality Award

"Quality Chery" has repeatedly earned authoritative recognition because of its long-term commitment to "user-defined products" and a "safety-and-reliability cornerstone." As Dr. Xu Hua, Vice President of Chery, stated at the conference: regardless of market changes, product safety and reliability remain an unwavering baseline—an implicit, rigid demand from users. At the same time, in the era of electrification and intelligence, we must practice "safety as the foundation, experience as king." 2026 is Chery's inaugural year for global quality; the company's goal is to create a lasting, trustworthy "lighthouse effect" in global markets, and this J.D. Power recognition is an important testament to that steady journey.

Photo: Dr. Xu Hua, Vice President of Chery, Speaking at the Roundtable Forum

Looking ahead, Chery will continue to deepen its "Quality Leadership Strategy," leveraging systematic innovation and a global perspective to keep driving the upward advancement of Chinese automotive brands and to deliver higher-quality mobility experiences to users around the world.