Imagine this, we all there's no perfect vehicle with perfect reliability because these are man made & therefore they're never be perfect. Let me put it to y'all this way, if every car, truck or SUV were perfect & had perfect reliability track then, dealerships will not sell these cars & this, these car& SUV manufacturers will lose money.

Especially considering how large these have gotten over the years - the newest CR-V is HUGE compared to something like a CR-V from 15 years ago. I swear it's as big as the first generation Escalade :P

We need protection. Have you not seen the craziness that ate our California freeways, traffic and crazy drivers? I don't know about you but I will always drive a mid size SUV for SAFETY and I have the Honda CRV on my list but this time I only want AMERICAN COMPANIES AND MADE IN AMERICA.

​@Raboom1 why? Alot of the american companies such as ford chevy and dodge are alot less reliable and more expensive than something like a honda toyota acura or mazda

@@hyakikano7154 yep, Tesla gave up on US made, too many problems. No probs once manufacturing moved to China.

All day every day

Mazda successfully repositioned its brand from upper mass-market to premium in the last decade, just between the luxury Lexus and the upper mass-market Toyota, so from my point of view it is the best choice of quality/price ratio in some segments (especially in cabrio - I have an amazing Miata ND2 RF, 0 issues, plenty of fun for the last 5 years). Still, I have a Lexus crossover hybrid (Mazda didn't have the hybrid option 4 years ago) and a Suzuki Jimny LCV for offroad, both great cars, 0 issues, not even recalls, just like Mazda. No matter the auto segment, one of the best Japanese producers is the leader in reliability, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), durability etc. for that segment. A decade ago or earlier their design was usually boring (like the Germans' one), but recently even that part was very nicely solved, thus there is no logical reason why buying a non-Japanese brand. Unfortunately, there are far too many people falling for some advertising, some show off opulence or small prices etc. The top shmacks are those purchasing Chinese commies' clunkers, including those acquired - like Jaguar, Land Rover, MG etc. but not that dumb as the BEV clunkers' owners.

The redesigned ones will have the 10 speed

My friend has a 2021 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T with the same 10 speed automatic, and it works well. The only negative is the push button shifter that takes getting used to.

Good engine but the rest of the car is so so. The Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander are much better choices for reliability.

@@carhelpcorner but Toyota & Honda charge an arm and a leg for each trim compared to the Pathfinder, plus higher interest rates on Toyota, and both brands are not as reliable as they historically used to be. Value proposition & reliability wise I feel both brands are less well than before compared to some of the others. Both keep their resale value however.

@@commentorgeneral They cost more to buy, but are also worth far more in the long run when you trade or sell. Old Highlanders still cost a fortune, whereas old Pathfinders are worth very little.

I imagine that would be the upscale version of the Honda Pilot.

Unfortunately Acura and its parent (Honda) didn't keep up in reliability with Lexus/Toyota, therefore it cannot be in such a top. But, for sure, it is a very good choice for those liking it more than a Lexus (the undisputed leader of luxury cars). Mazda, with its strategy of repositioning its cars from mass-market to premium for a decade already, is probably a better quality/price ratio choice.

Mazda, the 3rd most reliable auto brand (I have an amazing Miata ND2 RF, #1 as quality/price, reliability, durability, costs etc. in the cabrio segment) is an excellent choice in many segments (CX-5 included, congratulations!). Still... #1 and #2 in reliability - according to all the last annual surveys from Consumer Reports - are Lexus and Toyota, thus is a real, not a purported quality... Moreover, Toyota has the lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and the highest mpg with the hybrids plus excellent durability, therefore its cars' quality is undeniable. I don't own any Toyota (I have a hybrid Lexus, the Miata and a Suzuki Jimny), but I managed the expenses of hundreds of compact and average Toyota sedans and crossovers in the companies' fleets I worked for, for many years - and they are pretty famous for the knowledgeable drivers. If there is a good planning for acquiring a new car, then there should be no issue with the longer delivery term from Toyota. But I strongly recommend buying a very well checked (origin, history of an aggressive maintenance/service and checking the recalls - if any -, usual issues with an excellent mechanic, to have had no major accidents - and the small ones, such as scratches, to be well repaired etc.) second hand car (but with only one careful owner, not two or more!), with no more than 80'000 miles on it, because their price is excellent (you pay only half of the MSRP for a 6-years old, but that car will have more than 15 years of life in it). Myself I bought the Lexus and the Jimny with far less than a year of driving and 5'000 miles on them from the previous owners, with an average discount of 27% vs. MRSP! 0 issues in the last 4-5 years with any of my Japanese cars, not even recalls, despite being driven harder than most cars on/off the roads - I will die long before my cars. All it takes is patience (few months) and a lot of research till you find an excellent deal (and even then you can still negotiate a bit, but without aggressivity, but showing respect to the owner and love for that car and its qualities). All the best!

The only missed vehicle in the video

I don't think the Rogue is in the midsize category.

Not good. Only 35/100.

As every sensible buyer should know by now...actually, by 20 yrs. ago. The published data have been overwhelming.

In alphabetical order, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Toyota.

@@LarryHopper Toyota and perhaps some of the others.

Depending on the segment, the top Japanese leaders may change. But, overall, the Consumer Reports annual reliability surveys for the last 5 years, taken as a rolling average, are having Lexus, Toyota and Mazda as the top picks. Honda is in the 4th place (nobody with a functional brain can believe that Mini or Bring My Wallet can move suddenly to the 3rd position and ofc getting out the next year), fighting Subaru and Acura etc. In other markets Mitsubishi (with a top plug-in like the Outlander) and Suzuki (with a top off-roader like Jimny) are correctly appreciated. Nissan/Infinity struggled, but hopefully are recovering. The Koreans are better than most Germans (except Porsche - but that is too expensive), but cannot compare with the top Japanese leaders. At the bottom (where the absolute "leaders" are the Chinese commies with their BYD, SAIC etc., including what they acquired from Europe: Land Rover, Jaguar, MG - except Volvo), there are also Mercedes, VW, Chrysler, Jeep, Rivian, Tesla (despite - the apparent only - latest growth) etc. If you really want a reliable, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), durable car the only option is a Japanese top car (even their design is now excellent - if you appreciate the discreet style over the show off opulence).

@@codincoman9019 Almost 26 yrs with my LS400 which was first recommended to me by a MB Certified Master Tech who was highly regarded in our city. I promptly bought one and have never regretted it.

NO

Bring My Wallet - no!

Not after 70k unless u want the Bimmer to be a money pit and get shell shocked by the repair estimate every time u bring it in for a repair. I have friends who are mechanics for BMWs n MB. They did not recommend it unless u either have a lot of money or u can repair it yourself.

While no cars, trucks or SUV's are perfect or have a perfect track of reliability, I really think that some cars are better than the others but if every car was perfect then, these manufacturers would not sell these vehicles & plus, they would lose a ton of money.

You buy 4Runner for reliability and serious off-roading. On the road, it gets terrible mpg and handles like a 1970s land barge.

You buy a cybertruck to "make a bold and attention grabbing statement" about yourself. You buy a 4Runner to match the 10 other family haulers in your neighborhood and doing the school run.

4 Runner hands down.

4Runner is awful. Simply awful. We sold ours pretty quick. Can’t see the attraction. Very,very bad vehicle

@@BigBird-ug1ey Opinions vary.

The timing chains on the cx90 are mounted in the back of the engine between the transmission. If the tensioners and guides fail or the chain starts to slip, that’s going to be a serious problem.

​@@kevinW826 The old Saab's were the same way. The longitudinal engine design on the older Saab's had the water pump and timing chain mounted in the back. Fun job-not!

Before Honda for sure, but before Toyota is highly debatable, as they are getting the hybrid option from Toyota (that owns about 5% of Mazda shares, similar to Subaru case). Mazda still has the edge in engines/mechanical synergies and in design (Kodo), their cars having a sporty feeling etc. But what is crystal clear is that the Top of the best (as a mix of reliability, low costs, design and durability) cars will continue to belong to Lexus/Toyota, Mazda, Honda/Acura, Subaru. Suzuki, Mitsubishi have also excellent segment leaders and Nissan/Infinity seems to be pulling up from the Renault era. Plenty of choices, only the shmacks will buy non-Japanese cars.

I would mostly agree, but Mazda is more reliable than Honda, check the top of the most reliable cars for the last 5 years.

Yep, there are plenty of dumbs that believe that statistics (the reliability and low TCO - Total Cost of Ownership -, durability surveys have only the best Japanese producers at top) are subjective.

Do you really believe that the statistics (showing the top Japanese brands as the most reliable, having the lowest TCO - Total Cost of Ownership -, most durable etc.) are subjective?!? 🤣

@@codincoman9019 reliability and cost effective are not the only matrices and do not equal to the best! He could’ve simply said they are the most reliable and cost effective brands you could buy but guess it’s not good for attracting viewers.

@@DVinCanada , yep, you are right! It is not good for attracting viewers like you, that cannot comprehend what best means. Maybe for you best means German complicated and expensive tech, Italian show off, Korean or - even better - Chinese cheapness or other stupid parameters, but an indicator such as the resale value does include reliability, costs, mpg, safety etc. Only stupid folks do not care about time spent without car because of a recall, a malfunction, an accident or the money spent for fixing such stuff. The intelligent people will buy Japanese for such simple reasons - thus they are the best.

@@codincoman9019 living in a bubble I see. Good luck driving an old Toyota with all hard plastic interior and low tech to the grave.

Some didn't find out that Land Rover is at the bottom of reliability, with huge TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), high depreciation etc. Statistics beat your personal experience.

You’re not comparing apples to apples. 4 runners r much cheaper n not even considered within the likes of LR. We’ve owned LR and can tell u that it was very unreliable and expensive to repair. Plus waiting for parts takes forever. But LR and RV have some of the best n most beautiful designs.

The truth hurts sometimes…data is data.