Honda/Acura tech here, I think Honda has dramatically improved its hybrid system in it's vehicles, its almost similar setup to a Toyota, most people who buy the C-RVs and Accords often pay for the hybrid, as it has an 8 year warranty for the battery and motors, not as long as Toyota which offers 10 years in theirs...

@@BigAltimaEnergy719 Yes Honda had stepped up its game they have improved their hybrid technology a lot since 1997 in which Honda actually came out first with their hybrid drive system then Toyota came out second with the Prius.

2.2 million fire recalls, 1.3 million takata airbags and over 100k fire trucks recalled from toyota isn't reliable my guy.

lit@@maga4813

​@@maga4813oh because every car brand doesn't get recalled? Lol OK that's nothing compared to the millions that don't have issues.

Better believe it

I mean..... Make up your own "facts" or whatever and believe that.

I hope Subaru has truly recovered from their bad decade. My family owns 3 of them! 😅

Everyone I know that has had a Subaru has had problems with them including my self they most certainly don't belong on that reliable list.

@@thrash123ful Did any of those issues strike their current models or are we talking older Subarus?

Lexus is far from cheap to repair and surprisingly New toyota parts are not cheap either.

If it’s a New BMW there is no cost associated with repairs and services because they come with 3 free. So no out of pocket expenses.

Go watch a youtube channel called "the car care nut" AMD is a certified Toyota/Lexus mechanic who worked at a toyota dealership for over 20 years before opening up his own shop that he documents and give pointers too. If you ever watched his channel you will know that the repair bill for Toyota IS NOT CHEAP. Especially when trying to fix a known issue with the timing chain cover leaks. Once again I recommend you watch his channel.

Dang, I didn't realize the brigade was out in force today :D

@@DJG37S AMD is awesome. Love watching his teardowns. The guy is pretty knowledgeable.

Nissans used to be great too, my B14 five speed Sentra is super reliable and I frequently take it on 4 hour commutes

Toyota for me

@@fortheloveofnoise9298Nissan is such a shame because they used to overengineer just like Honda and Toyota, but at a lower price. Then they got bought by the French…

@@davewilson7602 the only car I would call reliable from them is the GTR since the French aren’t touching that sucker. Its made in Yokohama.

My 14 year old Infiniti G37 built in Japan is super reliable. Not a single issue and the engine is still quiet and smooth like when I got it brand new. I hope it will last me another 10 years 😅

especially Japanese made ones😊👍

Btw I have a 2002 Lexus SC430 almost flawless condition and a 2024 Lexus NX 350h loaded

Sooooo true

Yep after I was burned by new '14 Forester, traded it for Lexus Rx350 and never looked back.😊

Toyota cars are not fun to drive Anytime I rent one it feels like I'm driving grandma's car

Couldn’t said it better!

You just cannot go wrong. Mine is a 2006 model V6 Camry with 220,000km. It drives likes new.

Oh man I want one. Congrats!!!🎉🎉

And Tacoma

Nissan nowadays ain't what it used to be. Ever since they merged with the French, it's been one long decline into shitboxes after shitboxes.

@@MinecraftMasterNo1only good nissans are pathfinder armada Titan frontier and 370z

​@@MinecraftMasterNo1, FYI Nissan improved a lot in the last years, solving the CVT issues etc. I don't have any Nissan (my wife had an awesome Micra about three decades ago), but I have some friends with Qashqai and X trail that are happier with them vs. the previous VW, Mercedes etc.

2 1/2 years ago I bought a one owner 2002 Lexus ES300 w only 160k miles. Maintained and serviced at a Lexus dealership for almost all of its life. Within first 2 years of owning it I did have to replace some 20 year old OEM parts but I kind of expected it. Starter, alternator, ignition coil packs, spark plugs, exhaust flex pipe. The dealership replaced the muffler before I bought it. still this cars quality is unparalleled. Everything still works like new. It will outlive me at 59 years young !

@@stephendibari5010 nice, we had a similar experience with our ‘98 Avalon. Bought it for $2500 in ‘19. I did the brakes, plugs, coil packs and injectors, fluids, etc and we have been piling miles on it ever since. It runs and drives like new and is very comfortable even by modern standards. The Lexus versions are even better I assume.

@@Kristian_Saile nice. I was thinking/looking at a 2002 V6 Camry XLE w about 175k mostly highway miles for about $1000 less than I paid for my Lexus ES300 ($4,495) but I decided against it. The amount of insulation packed into the 4th gen 2002-06 ES 300 is amazing. Think this is the key factor between Lexus and Toyota. There is insulation in the fender wells inside the door jam. Rear seats in all ES’s don’t fold down because there is structural bracing. There is a strut bar under the hood connecting strut towers. Level of quietness is unbelievable. And also quality of materials is a notch higher. I’m not bashing an Avalon, they’re also top quality in Toyotas lineup. I’ve thought about it “upgrading” into a 5th gen ES350 (last 2 years 2011-12) when I retire in 4-5 years but I’ve put nearly the same amount of money into it compared to what I paid for it so I’m 95% sure I’ll just keep it. I did replace my struts (rear ones started leaking) and AC compressor too it was squealing but was a matter of time before it would crap out I now have 179k miles and 2nd timing belt & water pump will need to be replaced next year. I change my own synthetic oil every 5K miles. The engine and transmission are smooth with no issues. These cars will last well over 300k miles if maintained properly.

2024 is out. Why you didn't get the 2024?

@@jeffnaval4894 we had an incoming 24 but then found the same spec on a ‘23 new on the lot and got over 3k off the MSRP. So that was worth it versus full retail in the ‘24 and it being identical

8 years from now you will say the same. Congrats on the Lexus. My two nieces own Lexus SUV’s and have zero problems too.

Your 4Runner will still be running then too.😂

Same with my Tundra

Yeah and if there’s a manufacturing defect Toyota will go so far as to replace the freakin frame on their trucks. That’s some serious commitment to their product.

@@michaelw6277 If you as an owner get your new vehicle sprayed with KROWN RUST or any similar product every year....fall is the best time...the chances of rust issues on the frame are very close to zero. I think a good car wash with under carriage blast also is very helpful. Toyota isn't the only maker with rust issues. I have seen some bad GM and FORDS and RAM on KZfaq.

A top trim Venza is much better than a UX

Like the Venza very much but it is just a bit larger than I want. @@CarShopping101

@@CarShopping101 based on his comment he clearly doesn't want anything that big, ux is tiny in comparison

​@@CarShopping101, really?!? The UX250h was in the top reliable cars list since 2020 and my own experience (ZERO issues over 5 years) is confirming the statistics vs. your unsubstantiated opinion. The simple fact that you think a bigger car is better makes you dumb - not everybody likes big cars, some like me needs 2-doors small cars, but performant. Even more, Venza (a very good deal btw) doesn't compare to the UX, but rather to the NX. You can somehow compare the Lexus UX with Toyota C-HR, having the same platform etc.

A lot of people I know who have that BMW model love it to death.

Yep. It's great for visitors. Pressure for citizens

I hope they've actually turned a corner. Previous models were hot garbage.

Also BMW at 9th. What a joke. I have owned 3 BMW’s and they are not reliable… not even close.

Excellent move!

Last April I traded in my Mercedes 2014 Diesel SUV for a 2023 Lexus ES300h, Ultra Luxury trim. Don't regret it for one minute the diesel engine was starting to cause problems with oil leaks (in three different events) in the engine compartment around the turbo seals, the oil filter compartment seal, and the charge tube O-Ring split (exhaust side). I got my money's worth out of the SUV, it was just time to it go (going on nine-ten years old). I am averaging 43+ MPG in City/Hwy driving in the Lexus hybrid and it performs like a champ.

Yeah, I think if you throw out the low volume models, their data becomes more reliable.

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee😂Agree.

The best vacuum cleaner is a simple made one like oreck vacuum. I have it for 10 years now and it still works. Nothing fancy.

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee😂👍

A hundred years ago, when I used to repair VCRs, CR rated different machines quite differently even though they were identical under the skin. Their methodology is not rigorous enough and sample not robust enough to say anything really useful.

I swear German and British car companies need to be banned from selling cars in the US for being financial risks for consumers. I really hope they go out of business, less competition be damned.

It should be Fiat, Land Rover, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati

@@chezzyperson3339 oh yeah them too

Range Rover lol! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@@faheemabbas3965at least they are not boring like toyota..

If you make place for Mazda and Subaru (and Suzuki and Mitsubishi for the rest of the world, for some segments) I can agree.

Not oil leaking, fuel dilution. They’ve had head gasket problems with the 1.5 turbo also.

I think it's mostly because for these reasons: - less track record = inferior track record. the 1.5t has a bigger sample size than the hybrid and it's also been around for longer than the hybrid when it comes to the CRV. - unconventionality = perceived unreliability. The 2020-2022 CRV hybrids are known for holding the engine revs at a certain RPM whereas the turbo model fake shifts. The hybrid rev as it's supposed to, but average drivers who are used to hearing shifts don't know that, so they'll assume it's a flaw. - Back in 2016, when Honda was working on the 5th gen CRV, Honda did not consider adding a hybrid powertrain until it was time for a refresh, so Honda put a hybrid powertrain into a car that was not originally meant to accomodate that. This may have also led to the safety recall for 2020-2022 CRV hybrid - The Accord hybrid has scored above average alongside the turbo CRV. better than the normal Accord, so maybe it's not related to the powertrain, but something else like infotainment.

Money saved at the shop is going to the gas tank and then some.

Best alternative is Toyota Highlander with 4Runner appearance.

I have 2013 Chevy Equinox. Honestly I love the thing. It's got about 156,000 miles and the engine has been rebuilt by the dealership once and it is still inside the warranty so I'm taking it to the shop tomorrow...something seems off about the cylinders firing. Anyway hopefully they can fix it and I wont have to pay any money. If it turns into expensive fix....I will have to consider getting a new car to replace it. Is I do, I'm interested in a Toyota Camry or Corrolla...maybe a Corolla Cross L...maybe Honds Civic...I dunno man...I'm thinking Toyota. Cash purchase, perhaps used.

Bro why’d you get a car with that many miles on it that’s wild

Not mentioned in the video, 2024 Ram 1500 Classic pickup truck is now rated more reliable than Toyota Tundra by Consumer Reports, for the first time ever in history. This is due to Tundra's new 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine with direct injection. Ram 1500 only has 3.6L non-turbo V6 with fuel injection.

too much

Have a on a BMW? BMW B58 engine are reliable, same engine in the Toyota Supra, BMW are just expensive to maintain a which a lot people can’t afford

Lexus, then Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, Acura, Honda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi etc.

You have one data point from a sea of Pacifica owners. Too many variables as to why one data point experiences problems over another.

Considering the Grand Highlander hybrid went with a new powertrain, only time will tell

Acura is a Honda, of course.

I think you would have better job security if you were a service advisor for GM or Stellantis. How much job training is needed to say, "your oil change is complete. We found no issues with your Acura"?

Land cruiser is one exception..

Agree. Nissan heavy duty vehicles are too underrated. They beat out any Hyundai crap.

​@@mrgurulittle7000that's quite a low bar

@@joecommenter1332True😂They beat out most crap except for Toyota. How’s that?😂

​@@mrgurulittle7000That's too high. You don't have Suzuki Jimny in the US.

@@codincoman9019Ah yes. The Jimmy is also a legend.

If you are referring to "The Electric Viking", that youtuber is full of crap, he"s just pushing the EV agenda

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is excellent - even though I find PHEV to be a worse solution than (self-rechargeable) hybrids.

Mr Buchi is alright, should be around hyundai/nissan level

What?! But Bolt and Leaf are the only affordable ones.

@@mrgurulittle7000 ha ha thats true for the most part. However if you live in Oregon with all incentives you can get a Model 3 standard range for approximately $26K thats less than a Corolla

@@vancity2349Oh wow! Well if I tell my cousins, they’ll all migrate to Oregon.😂

@@mrgurulittle7000 ha ha

@@mrgurulittle7000But those cars are ugly and not fun to drive. You only live once. Never again will I get a car that's slow or not fun to drive... Once you driven a Porsche, you know them BMW, Lexus, etc ain't even worth wasting your precious time on...

The US version has only been out for a year, but the model itself has been around since 1955.

The rolling average for more years is far better. This would eliminate the CR "mistakes" (just 1 year presence in Top 10) such as Mini, BMW, Buick, Hyundai, RAM, Dodge, Infinity, Audi, Kia etc.

Any Toyota hybrid is very reliable

Lexus is always more reliable, quieter, comfortable etc. than the equivalent Toyota.

Avalon is also a discontinued model. Replaced by the Crown