I Am Sitting In The LAST Reliable Toyota!

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Ай бұрын

Is this it for Toyota? How good is Toyota reliability today? Well, the story has changed and I'm going to show you why Toyota reliability isn't as good as it once was. We'll talk about what's going to happen going forward and if we'll ever see Toyota make reliable cars and SUVs again.
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@emiliog.4432 Ай бұрын

With all that, I’d rather take my chances with a Toyota/Lexus. Every single manufacturer is having issues.

@tommerry2814 Ай бұрын

Sure you would. Really get tired of toyota fanboys

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Still currently the most reliable cars available are Toyota and Mazda

@olgerjovani8653 Ай бұрын

Mazda is great also is working with Toyota😊

@zhila5958 Ай бұрын

Mazdas currently are among the most durable.

@barpatron Ай бұрын

I blame the EPA

@kwazar6725 Ай бұрын

80% more complexity, plastic, decomposable materials all for 3% more green makes less reliability. Thank you for making everyone aware of the unfortunate state of affairs. Still, toyota is less worse than the others

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes Toyota is still the best of the bunch for reliability

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

Yeah, when I got my V6 Camry I kept my 1999 Town Car. The Ford Panther Platform cars prioritized reliability and Durability over everything else. Only 17 MPG and at best 239 HP but mine is going strong with 175K miles on it.

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

I bought a 2024 Camry XSE V6 in February for many of the reasons discussed in the video. It has every option except the heated steering wheel (I live in Florida) and the two tone paint (I didn't want extra black on the roof, black + Florida = Hot.) I didn't want a CVT, hybrid system, or turbos so the Camry was pretty much the only game in town for a sedan with a good amount of power. I appreciate that the automakers are doing all of these things to improve fuel economy, but they are compromising on reliability to do so in my opinion and I thinks it hurts the consumer in the long run. My 300 horsepower Camry gets the same gas mileage as the 158 horsepower Mazda 5 it replaced without resorting to gimmicks. That is a great achievement and certainly good enough for me.

@franckjoseph4806 Ай бұрын

I’m about to purchase the 2019-2022 toyota avalon touring with v6 with Mpg :22 in city / 32 on highway. I won’t buy those new cars cause the reliability will go down.

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

@@franckjoseph4806 If they still made the Avalon I would have gotten that instead of the Camry. They use the same powertrain as the V6 Camry but are a bit more focused on Luxury than Handling. Both are still great cars IMO.

@acgsmith5937 Ай бұрын

I just bought an XSE for a lot of the same reasons as you. I got a 4 banger, didn't want the 2 tone either but got everything else except all-wheel drive.

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

@@acgsmith5937 You can't go wrong with any version of the Camry IMO. I have never owned or driven a car that is even remotely quick so the V6 was kind of a bucket list item for me, but I'm certain the 4-cylinder would have also served me well and saved a lot of fuel costs.

@catherineyslas4725 Ай бұрын

What year & model are you referring too? (That you're sitting in)

@mikefoehr235 Ай бұрын

THE CAR CARE NUT says the waste gate issue has been resolved. He said don't buy a 22 or 23 Tundra. 24 or newer should be much better. He did a comparison of the 2nd gen vs 3rd gen Tundra and new Tundra has poor paint quality in certain areas. The 5.7 is a simpler engine and probably will out last a TTV6. I am still amazed my 20 Tundra was $51 000 new. It was a relative bargain.

@CarGuyisCarGuy Ай бұрын

So is this why people don’t recommend buying a new generation of a car when it first comes out because it will have issues the manufacturer has to kink out?

@junior17medval 16 күн бұрын

@@CarGuyisCarGuyyes, it’s always best to avoid the first few years. I don’t know if other manufacturers do this but Toyota usually fixes the issues a few years later.

@barbwire7449 Ай бұрын

Most people want more reliability and not more performance. I do not want a faster hot-rod. I do not need turbo chargers and all these high tech gadgets. I will not buy another new vehicle. Prices are too high to purchase what I do not want.

@seinundzeiten Ай бұрын

all those 4 cylinder turbos are going to be problematic...

@ECPP Ай бұрын

time will tell

@michaeljackson9125 Ай бұрын

All the manufacturers have been cutting back on costs while increasing the car prices for bigger profits add that with lot of unnecessary technology this is going to lead less reliable cars. With that said, Toyota/Lexus is still better than most.

@ECPP Ай бұрын

You are right, they still work on getting issues fixed ASAP

@robertcudny1839 Ай бұрын

My 2008 acura tsx has no issues whatsoever. Just regular maintnance.

@WREKLOC Ай бұрын

First! Old Toyota vehicles like previous gen Tacoma and current 4Runner will hold their value even more now!

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Good morning

@dondenis1500 Ай бұрын

I think the present 4Runner is the best vehicle Toyota makes.

@firefly9838 13 күн бұрын

Yeah I drive one, great vehicle, wife drives a Camry

@cessealbeach 12 күн бұрын

BUT sucks gas as a MF

@robbbarnett4978 Ай бұрын

Japanese manufactured ones are still the very best.

@larrybraten1639 Ай бұрын

Amen

@DRKDNCR 12 күн бұрын

I dunno about that. I thought that way too until my Japanese made Honda Accord Type S started to have engine knocking, fault oxygen sensors, drive train issues, all four cylinders replaced, I could go on. I bought it new in 2010 and still have it however as it still gets older it gets worse! Now have problems starting the car from idle and sometimes can't start at all. Starter Motor has already been replaced. Get a crank shaft error each time.

@blissfuljoy6049 8 күн бұрын

@@DRKDNCR how many miles was on it and how many years old was it when all of this started?

@user-um1wr2fg8x 8 күн бұрын

Japanese assembly is still the best you can get. Still a machine, no guarantees it will be fault free. Japanese Toyota minimizes the risk

@DRKDNCR 8 күн бұрын

@@blissfuljoy6049 68,350 miles when purchased and it was 3 years old at the time. Now at 115,342 miles.

@JoeDaeHimself Ай бұрын

Frankly Mazda 6, 2.5 Skyactiv-G, naturally aspirated, 6 speed in house built torque converter.

@vg4472 Ай бұрын

Check if the spark plugs are burning oil & be aware the suspension, motor mounts, control arms, shocks etc will need servicing.

@-xYz--nk1gm Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the new 2.5 skyactive g has 2 deactivating cylinders and this causes vibrations.

@JRobert111111 Ай бұрын

That touch-screen looks tacky, like it was just velcroed onto the dash as in many late model vehicles. It's all about the stupid screens, not the fundamentals that make a good car, and one that's safe to operate its controls without causing a major collision.

@loufaiella3354 Ай бұрын

After doing some research, in October, I decided to buy a used - pre covid- 2020, 30,000mile toyota avalon - yes I am an "old man". First - I hate suvs, premium gas,4cyl, turbos, CVTs, stop/start, rubber timing belts, and direct injection..... That's just me! The Avalon has a regular gas 300HP / 3.5L V6, non turbo, indirect&Direct injection, no stop start, steel timing chain, 8speed automatic, Ultra Low emissions, 30 MPG, Navigation, all cameras, great infotainment system, nice interior etc. It is very comfortable with all the features. It is basically an ES 350, Since it is an "old man" car, it was well maintained and garaged non smoker. So it's Camry reliable yet Lexus comfortable. It is sleek and quick.😃 BTW it is red!!!

@crosslink1493 Ай бұрын

Good choice, my brother had one as a daily driver, bought as a lease return quite a few years ago with 30,000 miles on it. It finally died - with 325,000 miles on it. The original engine was still running, the transmission failed. Just keep it maintained and you should have a great car.

@sherrikwhiteside6107 Ай бұрын

What else did you consider along with the Avalon? I’m in the market, and want to avoid a lot of those same things you mentioned, that you don’t like.

@loufaiella3354 Ай бұрын

@@sherrikwhiteside6107 the closest is the lexus es350. also a Camry v6 same years

@sherrikwhiteside6107 Ай бұрын

@@loufaiella3354 thanks! I love the Avalon, but sadly, they are becoming harder to find. They are discontinued, and current owners are holding own to theirs.

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

@@sherrikwhiteside6107 If you love the Avalon, you might also love a Lincoln Town Car. Sadly 2013 was the last model year for them, but they have the Reliability of a Toyota.

@johnmurraycompton569 13 күн бұрын

Toyota hybrid CVTs are bullet proof.

@ECPP 13 күн бұрын

Yes Toyota builds a sturdy unit, just a little less interesting than a conventional torque converter transmission

@trevorsutherland5263 Ай бұрын

LOL. When you said "wastegate" I rolled my eyes. I *just* had to deal with the wastegate actuator on my 2017 Alfa Giulia getting loose and rattling. Car has 90K trouble-free miles (its actually been so good so far I call it the "Italian Camry"). Well, the reality of modern engines caught up with me; a plastic knob that holds the wastegate arm just wears over time and now it is loose and rattles. Soon it won't move with the precision it is supposed to and the car will detect "underboost" and throw codes. Very common for this engine once the years get on it, and the "fix" is new turbo (even though the turbo itself is fine). If you lease, or keep for maybe 7 / 8 years tops, these 2.0T engines are ok. However you will *never* get the years of trouble free service out of them as you would the 3.5/3.3 V6s or any of the V8s Toyota used to make. They ALL do this with the plastic to keep the weight down ( and the mpg's up). If we could just ban plastic from engine components every brand's reliability scores would go up.

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Wow, sorry to hear that and yes it’s simply another component failure as these vehicles become more complex

@varmastiko2908 Ай бұрын

That plastic part on the turbo is not about weight. It's there specifically to reduce life expectancy of the unit. If this were not the case they would make a replacement part to fix only the plastic part and not be forced to buy a new turbo. It's all about money.

@LuisUrbieta Ай бұрын

I think we may wanna go into a bike because we'll never find a car that'll be 100% built nor immune to problems.@@ECPP

@LuisUrbieta Ай бұрын

@@varmastiko2908 I feel like this is the end of an era of reliable cars & I feel if cars were perfect then, cars would look rather boring but, I feel like cars becoming throwaway cars unfortunately & if this is the direction we're going into then, we might need to use a bike.

@varmastiko2908 Ай бұрын

@@LuisUrbieta Reliable cars peaked in the very early '90s. It's all been downhill from then.

@ZoneTelevision Ай бұрын

It’s also increasing insurance premiums because these things cost a kings ransom to fix or replace too in the case of a crash

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Pricey to fix for sure

@beexiong2995 Ай бұрын

What most people like you dont realize is that toyota have very long if not the longest life cycles for their products and vehicles. And everytime they change their entire lineup to an all new platform, like all manufacturers, they will suffer from reliability and quality issues. It will take time to fix these issued over a few years until voila! Reliable vehicles. This should be no surprise cause this is the toyota way. Kaizen continuous improvement

@crosslink1493 Ай бұрын

But throwing in a hybrid system increases the costs significantly. No Kaizen system is going to improve that spec!

@beexiong2995 Ай бұрын

@@crosslink1493 blame the politicians for hybrids and EVs. Not toyota

@user-um1wr2fg8x 8 күн бұрын

Early hybrids were retrofitted gasoline cars. Now they are primarily built as hybrids so are way cheaper than they were compared to gas cars and just as reliable especially with the electronic cvt

@gordonarnold7465 Ай бұрын

BROTHER 💪🏼 Always on point 🫵🏼 Love the channel 😁 You The Man 😎 Thank You 😊 For all the info 👍🏼👌🏼

@barrydraper Ай бұрын

Very insightful! I think I'll hang onto my naturally aspirated 3.5 V6, low mileage, CPO Lexus RX350 & avoid the tiny turbo problems. It's been an amazing, boring, problem free, luxury ride. I haul stuff frequently, so my back seats are usually folded flat.

@DeflectionMode Ай бұрын

Hello Mark, another great video. As usual watched fully!

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Hope you are having a great weekend

@DeflectionMode Ай бұрын

@@ECPP Yes thank you, hope you are too! 👍

@ralphbrown1053 Ай бұрын

How about that windshield? great feature, isn’t it. The line separates the top from the bottom lol

@Madjed2024 Ай бұрын

As usual excellent video Did Camry not come with a naturally aspirated V6? What years should one look for please ?

@themidcentrist Ай бұрын

You can get a Naturally Aspirated 3.5L V6 Camry in the 2018-2024 model years as an option. I have a 2024 V6. The V6 is being discontinued for 2025.

@Madjed2024 Ай бұрын

@@themidcentrist thank you much

@khamulnazg 18 күн бұрын

What new car agould I buy for about a 20 - 30k $ range if I live in European Union? Give me something plz 😅

@shadylane7988 Ай бұрын

Yep. I'm driving a 2004 2.5 L Camry and she screams...I love driving her. Simple & pleasureable with tape deck and cd player. It was my moms! Love it. Often say, it's the best car I have. Also have an '16 A5 Coupe and '23 4Run.

@khalee95 Ай бұрын

That is what happens when it's Made in the USA, which I did interject as having questionable QC. I recently bought a new car and outright asked if mine was made in Japan and lucky enough, my trim is still made there.

@damikco1 Ай бұрын

you really think its because where its made? think again its a design issue.

@xvsj5833 Ай бұрын

Crazy it would be easier to name the short list of vehicles that actually work longer than their warranty. !!!! Thank you Mark 🇨🇦❤

@michaelfredmon4748 Ай бұрын

2017 Subaru Outback 4 cylinder at 87,300 miles with zero repairs. 2017 Subaru. Forester 4 cylinder at 78,600 miles with one repair (replaced AC condenser at 44k miles). They are so good and trouble-free we are a bit apprehensive about upgrading to new ones.

@looking511 Ай бұрын

The new 25 Toyota four runner will you be doing a review on it

@ECPP Ай бұрын

I hope to, yes

@lorrieteige4079 Ай бұрын

Thanks for all the interesting information. It's troubling that these newer vehicles have "innovations" that aren't so great. Just give me the good old-fashioned reliable product. Just purchased a 2005 Spectra Blue Rav4 in mint condition. LOVE it. By the way, love your new look; you look like a Viking. 😊

@ShakilAhmed-qp5lh Ай бұрын

Brother i have a question How much you rate for bmw M340i's reliability??(under 100) Is it a good option for daily 60KM drive?

@kirkclearidge7616 Ай бұрын

I drive a 2020 BMW 320i msport it's currently at 71,320 odometer so far there's been only one issue a recall over the airbag deployment which was done under warranty other than that no issues bout to cross 4 years ownership soon 😂

@ShakilAhmed-qp5lh Ай бұрын

@@kirkclearidge7616 airbag deployment? How did it happened?

@kirkclearidge7616 Ай бұрын

@ShakilAhmed-qp5lh it was part of a recall beginning of this year don't worry BMW isn't the only brand that has recalls but when a brand kinda like Ford and Nissan that have numerous recalls is extremely bad for their reputation and brand

@ShakilAhmed-qp5lh Ай бұрын

@@kirkclearidge7616 ohh brother thanks... Gotcha 👍 I am just confused to buy M3 or S1000rr... I was afraid.. if something happens to my vehicle...

@kirkclearidge7616 Ай бұрын

@ShakilAhmed-qp5lh the M340i should be fine it houses a B58 Engine it's one of BMW most reliable engines they have ever built and also the B48 Which sits under my 320i 😊

@williamegler8771 Ай бұрын

Don't EVER say a Toyota is unreliable! Scotty Kilmer and his Toyota/Lexus minions will fill the comment section claiming that their vehicles have gone a million miles with only an occasional oil change and windshield washer fluid top-up!

@azaels911 Ай бұрын

I prefer Hondas but yeah I'm a scotty Minion XD !! most cars with PROPER Care can last 200k but Honda makes it easy imo

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Haha, maybe they can blow up my comments section, lol

@FirewoodEnjoyer69 Ай бұрын

LOL that made me laugh harder than it should have!

@indycharlie Ай бұрын

Nice try , but WRONG answer . The vast majority of people who LOVE Toyota , do so because of the exact reason you make fun of . Having a FEW that have gone trouble free for X number of 100's of thousands miles with normal oil changes and scheduled service . But they are not blind to the fact of RECENT models having Turbo and the other problems said here , for SOME models . Let me guess ? You sell Stellantis junk .

@patrickhenry2845 Ай бұрын

A million miles? Every component on that engine lasted a million miles. I say BS to that. Even if you change your oil every 1,000 miles, you aren't going to get a trouble-free engine for a million miles? The next thing I'll hear is someone got 2 million miles on their trouble-free engine. Who keeps a car for a million miles. Can any transmission last a million miles. Hell no.

@wilford71ify 17 күн бұрын

How do you feel about rav4 reliability?

@JacobMitchell-df7np Ай бұрын

Whenever Toyota comes out with like a new engine, it takes about three years for them to get it right

@MegaChongki 15 күн бұрын

do you have facts / numbers to back this claim?

@Brsrafal Ай бұрын

My 23 rav no turbo no cvt no awd 8 speed not huge fan tho

@proudam3969 Ай бұрын

I live in Nevada. I own 4 vehicles two of them are Toyota hybrids. 2022 RAV4 XLE Hybrid in Silver and 2023 RAV4 SE Hybrid in Cavalry Blue. Both made in Japan. I always use 91 octane Chevron gas on all vehicles even when if it supports 87 octane. All my vehicles run perfect. Someone told me it's a waste of money. I say good quality gas is cheaper than an engine replacement.

@robbbarnett4978 Ай бұрын

Your so right. What some fail to tell you is that 92 and 93 octanes have more cleaning agents like shell I only use. That alone is a big difference. I always get midgrade or higher and have never had issues with o2 sensors or emissions AT ALL.

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

@@robbbarnett4978 That is not true though.

@crosslink1493 Ай бұрын

I'm seriously thinking of springing for a 2024 Camry LE, maybe even pay a little over MSRP for one. Its about the last model/trim level with the fewest number of electronic gizmos; enough to make it reliable, but none of those quirkie 'convenience' features, np turbo, no hybrid.

@jakewolfe1100 Ай бұрын

We had one as a rental for two weeks. Great car for a family of four. Plenty of room and great on gas. We plan on buying one in late summer for the same reasons you mentioned.

@Userxxx840 27 күн бұрын

Get it

@michaelw6277 Ай бұрын

What data are you basing your opinion of CVTs on?

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

They don't last as long, they are just cheaper. That is why they are on the lower models of some cars while the higher models get the regular trans.

@lpg12338 12 күн бұрын

@@mitchhedberg4415 Exactly. 👍

@geniusO2 Ай бұрын

what is last camry with non CVT tranny ???

@Painting_Inspiration 11 күн бұрын

They need to start using a thicker oil......those thin oils are not going to work in modern day higher performance smaller displacement engines......especially the turbos.

@wilpotocki2453 Ай бұрын

I'm retired and have a paid for 2017 Toyota Camry SE. It's been a great car. And it doesn't have a lot the new electronic crap they put in newer cars.

@moeanthony9308 Ай бұрын

Great info. Mark i think you need a new windshield.

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Haha, thank you very much. Yes new glass is in order, sadly they throw so much gravel on the roads during the ice and snow season

@ECPP Ай бұрын

You are right!

@moeanthony9308 Ай бұрын

@@ECPP make sure it’s recalibrated. Good luck my friend

@RottenAnimal 11 күн бұрын

Years ago, I had Honda Accord with a 2.5L manual trans car. I ran the hell out of that poor car and got 360,000 kilometres out of it. When I got rid of it, the engine was running great.

@matthewhuszarik4173 14 күн бұрын

People have been saying this is the last reliable Toyota forever. Yet they continue to be more reliable than anything else.

@buybuydandavis 18 күн бұрын

Toyota's hybrid drive trains are *extremely* reliable and have been for a long time. Prius has been synonymous with trouble free driving for over a decade. Even Ford Escape Hybrids from the 2000s were *extremely* reliable, reaching 400k miles as fleet vehicles. Hybrids are not the problem. For those Toyota problems, how many of them are showing up in the cards built in Japan?

@vg4472 Ай бұрын

Small cars that I have saved in a wishlist just for fun: 2003 & 2008 Honda Accord EX, 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, 2008 Pontiac G6, 2014 Ford Fiesta hatchback, 2008 Mazda3, 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, 2010 Scion TC, 2001 Acura CL Type S & 2007 Mazda6 isport

@indman101 10 күн бұрын

Axle shaft was a recall I had mine looked at it's a 2023 Tacoma and it was fine.

@ECPP 10 күн бұрын

It’s likely less of an issue than advertised

@augurcybernaut4785 Ай бұрын

Please 🙏 🙏 let 2026 tundra V6 be immune to this nonsense! I’ll be old enough to need TSS 5.1 but wouldn’t want to be stuck on the side of the road

@Raxman263 Ай бұрын

I'm very worried now about these new Toyotas. I guess I'll keep my 2008 Highlander (193K miles) and my 2006 Avalon XLS (130K miles) running and yes I have cassettes for the Avalon!

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Yes those older Toyotas are real reliable work horses

@njackson18 Ай бұрын

Nothing Like the older Toyotas. Hold on to that Avalon. 130K is nothing for the 2GR

@wally6193 Ай бұрын

Thus the reason I bought a very low mileage 2021 RX, I'll wait to see how their new drivetrains work out for them. I hate to say it but I think they are getting lax in their manufacturing for both Lexus and Toyota. As for the rest of the industry, I think they are still way ahead, but maybe that's not saying too much for the past couple of years.

@Daddyboy948 Ай бұрын

Can u please make a video about the 2024 Jeep Compass Trailhawk please

@KubanKevin 28 күн бұрын

My 21 Tacoma with the 3.5 has been the most troublesome vehicle I had. My neighbor has the new tundra which is getting the engine replaced under warranty at

@tdsrussia1901 26 күн бұрын

I am in Huntsville Alabama (FROM RUSSIA) on business as I always do for months every year with a Asian engineer friend of mine that used to work on the v8 INVISIBLE ENGINE that would get 500,000 miles with very little damage, now they are testing the twin turbo v6 WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS that he just doesn't understand why they are doing this. These engines have so many problems compared to the v8... maybe they will give this up in time but NO WAY EVER EVER EVER WILL A TOYOTA engineer purchase 1 of these new Turbo vehicles compared to a naturally aspirated Toyota engine,...... its better to purchase high miles older Toyota than a turbo engine by TOYOTA or not, nothing compares to The Older Toyota naturally aspirated engines

@rpf691 Ай бұрын

I have had a 2012,2016,2019 Rav-4 first two no problems, the 2019 has had 3 recalls ,high and low pressure fuel pumps, and leaky roof rails, hybrids in northern climates and salt on the roads have had electrical shorts in exposed power wires causing failures.

@CarGuyisCarGuy Ай бұрын

Unfortunately the 2019 RAV4 had some problems that Toyota had to kink out, but 2021 and up RAV4s should be better.

@Trance786 Ай бұрын

I’m so happy I drive a 2021 XLE Premium AWD. The Only Recall I had was well it wasn’t a recall until I made Toyota fix it. I had a bad Fuel Pump and my Car shut off while I was driving and I was like WTF. Long story short Toyota tried to tell me the bad fuel pump issue was only for the 2019-2020 and they didn’t see my VIN on the recall. Well anyway it did affect the 2021 also but anyway they replaced it with no issues since…..

@UTUBEJOHNNY74 4 күн бұрын

That beard looking a little bit like Negan from The Walking Dead

@Richard-ee4hv Ай бұрын

I've got 2019 Toyota Avalon with a 6 cylinder that gets 40 miles a gallon on the highway & and when you nail it the rest of the traffic is blocks away it's a keeper!

@thomasjohn6041 Ай бұрын

6 cylinder does not get 40 mph. Nice try though.

@mrkdavek Ай бұрын

At the end you talk about Honda being unreliable while pointing to your right, were you suppose to add a link to that? I like to give that link to a friend that has a crv 1.5T.

@ECPP Ай бұрын

It only shows up on the desktop video version and not phone.

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

The CRV 1.5ts have a lot of problems.

@MM-zr8tt 15 күн бұрын

I just bought a 2021 Highlander L, no Hybrid, and I am happy with that. I think the hybrids and electrics are all way over priced, and very new technology, increasing risk. By paying so much for a brand new hybrid or electric vehicle, you are, in effect, pre-paying what you would have spent on gas over the following 5 years. I paid $29k for 2021 Highlander with low miles and looking forward to joining the 500k-mile club one day. The 3.5L non-turbo engine engine in the Highlander is going to be reliable and has plenty of power, it can tow 5,000 pounds. Not to mention it runs on regular gas, with turbo you'll need to pay for premium gasoline. I'll wait until electric tech pricing comes down to a reasonable price.

@jlawr4427 Ай бұрын

In the USA, government requires higher fuel economy in the near future. Toyota must make changes to meet that demand. Perhaps we shouldn't complain about things that might happen, but haven't been systemic to Toyota currently. Is there a better car company to switch to?

@wd8085 Ай бұрын

Just saw today that the CEO of Toyota just got a 46% raise. Well that answers the question of whether they are ripping off their customers with their crazy msrp's.

@AvengerAngel Ай бұрын

Et tu, Toyota? Et tu?

@ECPP Ай бұрын

nice

@islanddon865 Ай бұрын

Spot on 🎯. In the quest for sales, Automotive Marketers have been pushing power and gadgetry as top priorites. With pressure from faster EVs, which are coupling speed AND efficiency, EVs are forcing I.C.E. engineers to attempt to duplicate EV numbers with Gasoline units. Ergo, puny and stressed out gasoline engines are squeezing out incredibly more powerful units. Also, demand for electronic gadgets like Entertainment features that rival many customers' home systems, coupled with complex, integrated safety features are making these vehicles a great target for e-gremlins. My feeling has been, "Keep it simple and keep it painless". But today's consumers want it all. In that case, they better get used to the collateral aggravation that comes with that, "l want it all" mentality. And it's why my next D.D. will be a base Toyota Corolla Hatchback without turbos or excess electronics.

@stevenphillips3466 Ай бұрын

I bought the 2023 Tacoma Off Road truck ( last of the V - 6 engine Tacoma's ) just because of Toyota going to the 4 cylinder Turbo engine ...No way

@mikelowry5012 Ай бұрын

I have the 3.5 in my Lexus I only use 91

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Thats OK

@josephkelleher8820 Ай бұрын

I refuse to buy a car that requires more than 87 octane gas.

@proudam3969 Ай бұрын

@mikelowry5012 Ай бұрын

@@proudam3969 god bless you!

@DanPocketRocket Ай бұрын

NXs are too tight inside as compared to RXs. NA 3.5s rock

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Yes the NX is a smaller unit. Sporty and fun to drive though. I love the looks of the new NX

@KC_5432 18 күн бұрын

VERY HAPPY with my 2006 4Runner 4.0 V6. Literally only had to service it all these years - NO ISSUES AT ALL and it's got YEARS to go! Will probably outlive me!!! 😂 The mechanics always say how my rig is in amazing condition (I take very good care of it) and they regularly see vehicles only a few years old that are way worse than my going on 19 yr old tried and true 4Runner!

@lpg12338 12 күн бұрын

I love my 2008 base model V6 Highlander, it is an outstanding A to B vehicle. 😎

@dystopia-usa 14 күн бұрын

The last bulletproof reliable Toyota sold in the USA (IMO) was the 2015-2018 gen Yaris hatchback (5-MT or 4-AT), with its port-injected 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine (one of the most reliable engines that Toyota ever built, which dated back to the around 2000 or so) - though only the better-equipped/tuned (& rare to find) sporty SE trim was actually a pleasure to own/drive.

@Noobfantasy 10 күн бұрын

Highlander hybrid is the most reliable hybrid suv. Go speak to all hybrid engineers they will tell you the same. Minor issues will be solved along the way

@davidperry4013 20 күн бұрын

Toyota had a reliable turbo engine before like the 2JZ-GTS and some of the turbos back in the 1990s. The 2GR-FKS is the first Toyota engine to feature the dynamic force technology . If you driven a Lexus or a Toyota with that tank of an engine which makes up to 306 HP and the are smooth as butter and sound sporty. The difference between the 2GR-FE and the 2GR-FKS is that changes they made are VVTI-E, D4S direct port hybrid injection, improved water pump design, dynamic force technology, and glass filled resin valve covers. The last time Toyota had a rough time with engines is the oil burning 2AZ-FE 2.4L inline 4 which has plagued certain model years of Camry and RAV4 is due to a GD&T error. The Honda 1.5 turbo is basically just a Honda fit engine with a turbocharger and intercooler slapped on it just to make it a compliance engine for US, CAN, and EU as quickly as possible to save a couple million bucks on engineering and development costs, it is a pretty frail engine and Honda could’ve just make a K15 1.5L 3 cylinder turbo which would be more reliable than that failed engineering parts bin project or revamp the K24 to a more efficient and powerful NA 4 cylinder just like what Toyota did.

@josephkelleher8820 Ай бұрын

Keeping my 12' Altima that's been bulletproof and in my 13th year of driving it. That includes the bulletproof transmission that gets a drain and fill every 2 years or 25,000 miles whichever comes first.

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

2012 altimas have a lot of problems. But far less than the 2013 Altima, one of the least reliable modern cars.

@mjk9674 Ай бұрын

Watched half the video waiting to find out what vehicle he is in?? what is it??

@eleanormassaro5195 Ай бұрын

Toyota Camry

@cessealbeach 12 күн бұрын

Got 2016 Civic 2.0 at 42K miles , CVT Humming Noise, Replaced CVT $3200, Honda CVT is Bad as Nissan CVT's,

@kry3470 Ай бұрын

Did i miss what year camry that was

@akm8010 Ай бұрын

2022

@colinchandler6516 Ай бұрын

great video

@arunta5 Ай бұрын

Love your punchy analytical reports. Is it not interesting that BMW is coming up the reliability index while Toyota is experiencing these issues.

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

That 3 year reliability...

@arunta5 Ай бұрын

@@mitchhedberg4415 Well may you say that with their plastic engine parts. I would NEVER buy one though I have a relative who has an X5 he likes.

@tomodiero7524 Ай бұрын

Dude how can the battery move and cause contact?. If you put the retaining bracket and for whatever reason the battery shears off, place any other car in that scenario, bad things will happen

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Smaller battery slides in the tray

@SW-Video Ай бұрын

If you're not going to say the year and model of the car you're sitting in right from the beginning then the title is nothing more than clickbait. Why should anyone listen further? I do agree, all the emissions regulations is killing reliability for all brands. The more complicated they get, the less reliable they get. Toyota is a great brand. I hope they get it sorted ASAP.

@frederikbboy Ай бұрын

Got so annoyed from not knowing the car …

@user-rq3vt4kg4o Ай бұрын

I like simple and boring Toyotas, they are really gems.

@ECPP Ай бұрын

reliable as all get up

@Jean.34 Ай бұрын

Yesterday I was walking and saw a Guinness's Hyundai with a tag on back 4WD. i was abit surprised that it wasn't AWD. But then for some reason, I started thinking about you wondering why you never talk about this car or even Infinite, Nissan, Mitsubishi. I never see them in your videos such as "don't buy videos" or " buy videos" 😆.

@JasPlun Ай бұрын

Even the Camries had transmission problems early on the 2017-2019 had high failure rates that Toyota fixed. Technology is so complicated due to EPA regulations it takes Toyota a couple years to make them reliable. Right now I am very impressed with Mazda could they be about to surpass Toyota as the most reliable brand? They get better every year!

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

It was just a software issue I think

@NVRAMboi Ай бұрын

"I didn't leave Toyota, Toyota left me." Not a quality issue w/me. Since I am now "the poors" I'm generally priced out having owned (6) Toyotas over the decades. My last vehicle purchase (used, 1 owner, low miles) was a Nissan Frontier XCab, 4.0L V6, 4WD with 6 spd manual transmission. It's rock solid and well-behaved. Minimal technology. The "buy" was intentional. I hope it is my last vehicle.

@beexiong2995 Ай бұрын

You need a new job that pays you 2024 salaries 😂

@jamesmustin7289 Ай бұрын

I was actually thinking I would buy a new car to add to my Honda Del Sol. But I been watching the reviews of cars. I am starting to think that all I would be adding is headaches. My little Honda is so simple and reliable. I am thinking I will just rent a car when I need a bigger car. Or might consider a lease.

@mitchhedberg4415 Ай бұрын

If I leased a car it would have cost me $20k so far. I bought a CPO used car with 16k miles and it has cost me only a few thousand in depreciation ($3k) so far.

@sleekitwan Ай бұрын

Most of the issues mentioned, are indeed manufacturer quality issues. This challenges the dealer model of selling, because it’s the high cost of actioning repairs that holds back Free-Of-Charge repair work, I suspect? In other words, there might be a more responsible recall/FOC fixing regime, if the manufacturer relied on a few bigger dealers, that had a low-price method/contract for manufacturer faults. As for the ‘good old’ torque convertor auto transmission, this is right and wrong. You must buy newish vehicles, because your faith in these is unshaken. ! But once 100,000 miles is in view, these are tremendously variable in quality themselves, depending on treatment and maintenance by previous owners. They are the most pleasant to drive, in my experience if you get a good one, but repair costs are potentially able to write-off older cars, which a lot of the other issues mentioned won’t do. Everything said is valid, I just think the conclusion is that buyers would like manufacturers to fix what was a manufacturing fault, rather than fight with a dealer over the matter and/or be landed with a huge bill for incompetent guesswork. Take care all, good vid.

@dindog22 13 күн бұрын

I wish I could wave a magic wand and turn my Rav4 into a 6 speed manual

@ECPP 13 күн бұрын

That would be cool

@fahler14 Ай бұрын

You aren’t sitting in a 5th gen 4 runner ?

@tectoramia-sz1lu Ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with CVT transmissions

@lpg12338 12 күн бұрын

There is nothing wrong with a CVT, as long as the customer understands the differences, "operation / maintenance / repair or rebuild".

@Sola_Scriptura_1.618 8 күн бұрын

I won't touch an EV, a Hybrid, or a 4-cylinder with Turbos.

@frebnewman6403 Ай бұрын

That’s why I bought a 4Runner in 2022 before the reliability went downhill with the turbo and turbo hybrid engines.

@POSS99 Ай бұрын

Good luck with high insurance rate, 800 dollar car note for 7 years, 400$$$ on gas every month.

@JuanGonzalez-jw3hx Ай бұрын

Been watching him for a while now....watching the Grey's come in is making me feel old....

@ECPP Ай бұрын

Cant stop the train, lol. Thanks for the support.

@JamaicanMeCrazy 27 күн бұрын

Nahhh . They're still reliable even if it's hybrid and Toyotas cvt is a planetary gear bulletproof system with nothing in it really to break.

@ECPP 27 күн бұрын

Exactly a sturdy package

@phuctong5628 Ай бұрын

Toyota so smart to make car more unreliable because they don’t want to become a second Nokia with phone last 20 years and no one need a new one😂😂😂

@MrSkeptical Ай бұрын

Toyota's are not perfect but they are undeniably overall one of the "most perfect" 😉 Long Live Toyota!

@ECPP Ай бұрын

That’s fair for sure

@Ricky-mo6mv 15 күн бұрын

So many people out there are still clinging on to reputations of reliability from generations of Honda’s and Toyota’s from years past. It will probably take them another 10 years to catch on to the fact that Toyota and Honda don’t have a magic wand.

@user-ko2yj7zw3f Ай бұрын

toyota has been making hybrids and cvts since 1997. how many problems have they had? i haven't heard of any...

@winnie8592 Ай бұрын

I did my own little survey and you know what people want. They want a car or truck with a key, ignition power windows, power seats, air conditioning, FM and Bluetooth. That’s it nothing else we don’t care you never use it all that electronic shit goes up and smoke and costs you a fortune to fix just give me a good old reliable car.

@permafrost7781 Ай бұрын

I want a new car without any post 2010 tech in it.

@olgerjovani8653 Ай бұрын

Toyota rav4 new 2.5 is bulletproof

@permafrost7781 Ай бұрын

@@olgerjovani8653 Let me know when you reach 300000km or after 10 years. lol

@indycharlie Ай бұрын

Toyota 4Runner is close .

@marcjtdc Ай бұрын

I have a 2012 accord and my dad a 2015. They are both pretty basic except the 15 has a backup camera. At least the 2015 doesn't have LED lights which cost 1200-1500 each.

@NVRAMboi Ай бұрын

Good luck. I hope you're able to drive a manual. Given current transmissions, it's the rock solid choice (if you're able).