Car recalls fail to dent ratings

LEXUS and Toyota cars may have been subject to recalls over recent months but UK owners still rate them highly.

Lexus topped a UK vehicle ownership satisfaction study table compiled by JD Power and Associates and What Car?.

Toyota was fifth in the table, based on the responses of more than 17,000 UK car owners.

In addition, the Lexus RX was rated best sports utility vehicle and the Lexus IS was the best compact executive car.

The Toyota Aygo was the best city car and the Toyota Yaris was joint top (with the Honda Jazz) in the small car category.