8 New SUVs to AVOID in 2023 - Here is Why !!

[@ylzno]

Summary: #8 - 0:56 - 2023 Hyundai Kona #7 - 1:55 - 2023 Ford Bronco Sport #6 - 3:05 - 2023 Jeep Compass #5 - 4:06 - 2023 Mercedes-Bens GL A #4 - 4:55 - 2023 Nissan Pathfinder #3 - 6:09 - 2023 Ford Explorer #2 - 7:09 - 2023 Kia Sorento #1 - 8:29 - 2023 Volkswagen Taos

[@nerenahd]

People like you keep my faith in humanity 😅

[@Jstars200]

Source: Trust me broo…….

[@TheDiameter]

@@Jstars200Nah all of those are made by companies with reputations for expensive repairs, frequent warranty recalls, and lawsuits over known product defects.

[@vmdenis3350]

​@@Jstars200no, it is based on consumer reviews, company recalls, problems in the past 3 years, manufacturing defects and many more

[@Anonymous-cc4ft]

You are so kind 😊

[@jimjim2822]

My brother has owned a car repair and sales lot for about 20 years. The vehicles that he sees more of for repairs than any others are #1: Ford Explorer (he’s renamed it “Ford Exploder”), and #2: BMW (renamed “Bummers”). The Exploders are “all junk”. The Bummers always have major electrical issues and then engine problems after 100K kms. The vehicles that he seldom gets in are Honda, Toyota, and Mazda. Good to know👍

[@andyny29]

You could also say: FORD - Found On Road Dead. BMW- Big Money Waster.

[@puddin6010]

My ex said, FORD meant, FIX OR REPAIR DAILY and too NEVER buy!

[@jazzyj6640]

Found on the road dead 😅

[@dostagirl9551]

I believe it. I have a 2012 Honda Civic I purchased new. Never had a single issue, and it’s still going strong.

[@Lbcanderson]

I had an X5 and one day my battery was dead when I was leaving work. From that day forward I had transmission issues and had to fully replace the transmission. Turned out to be a known issue BMW would not acknowledge but was on several online forums. I refuse to ever get another one.

[@barbz_zayne]

This message is for 2022 and 2023 Volkswagen Taos buyers and owners. This video does NOT do the Taos any justice whatsoever. Don't believe Consumer Reports. They have always been bias on Volkswagen - they HATE Volkswagen. On so many Taos forums, no one has had problems. The *very early* 2022 Taos' vehicles had some issues with the engine - but affected vehicles were immediately recalled and fixed. Any other Taos, is a pretty reliable vehicle. The 7-speed Dual Clutch transmission has been used in many other Volkswagens and has been proven to be reliable. The 1.5T engine has been used in Jettas for a while and is expected to last up to 225,000 miles with little to no issues. If any lights on your dash come on, the problem is a 90% chance that the infotainment display needs an update. Whatever else this video said about a Taos is false information! The Taos received a 75/100 on its reliability scores from multiple other sites which is average and higher than some of the other competition. Don't let this video steer you away from buying a Taos, I own a 2023 Taos SEL and it's such an amazing vehicle!

[@crashtestchamp]

Kona, HR-V, Arona, Puma Safety Tests :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3nMnWSmgNWMhpo

[@bobblack6816]

I have a VW 2019 Tiguan and it’s the best car I’ve ever owned!! 80,000 trouble free miles! 35 mpg on a trip and extremely comfortable to drive on a long trip! I love this car!!!!!!!❤

[@artcampli9756]

I had a ‘19 Tiquan and it was a good car. Averaged 36 mpg on highway trips. Now I have ‘22 Tiquan and I swear it doesn’t run has good even though the cars are identical

[@franklinhealey5880]

80,000 isn't even broken in for reliable cars.

[@dominiquelapointe8424]

4 Forester since 1996. No problem and all maintenance by myself.

[@rosannagatto850]

Subaru forester and Subaru it’s Toyota made

[@iSaaurabh]

I own a 2019 Mazda CX-9 - Absolutely love the car! Super smooth & peppy ride. Not a single issue in the last 4 years, just regular maintenance. Stick with the Japanese cars - if you want to own long-term.

[@anthonyjames4319]

Except Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Infinity lol.

[@Y_hass]

@@anthonyjames4319 Infiniti is nissan you fool. And yes, only Toyota (Lexus) and Hondas (Acura) are good and reliable. Nissan used to be good until they got bought out by a french automaker.

[@nunosapunso6239]

@@anthonyjames4319Mitsubishi is actually one of the most reliable manufacturers. You ever hear of Mitsubishi have major problems?

[@anthonyjames4319]

@@nunosapunso6239 there a reason you never see an Eclipse on the road anymore..

[@nunosapunso6239]

@@anthonyjames4319 because they stopped making them? Mitsubishi is actually really popular outside of the US.

[@Vibhor-rg6ro]

Isn't it amazing how they let go of thorough testing before launching? You're the test subjects for them. With so much advancement in today's tech, it's terrible to see these issues a commonplace among brands

[@JesusRodriguez-yw5vu]

My worst car was a 2013 Ford Focus. It was the time when ford changed something in the automatic transmission. Since I got the car, I kept going back to the dealer because when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear the car kind of jump or even stall as if I were driving manual. About a year and 27k miles later, I got tired of the issue and ford saying “it’s normal” that I traded for my first Toyota, a 2014 Camry, which (hands down) it’s one of the best cars I’ve owned.

[@jedclampett7705]

Shoulda got the stick 5 speed. Still, STILL have a ‘12 SE that besides basic routine maintenance, had to replace rear wheel bearings are 45K. That’s it. At 166K currently, crossing 200K right around the corner. PS That duel clutch was shit. Agreed.

[@maybee...]

I have a Kia Sorento 4x4, 2018, I have had no issues, regular maintenance, @ 37,000+ miles I am very satisfied with my purchase.

[@brianturner4818]

2004 VW Passat. It was fun to drive, but it was a constant source of warning lights and EVAP issues. Then the transmission went out ay 80,000 miles. Replaced the Transmission, cleared all the warning lights at the dealership and traded it off for an 08 Honda Accord. I'm never leaving the Honda family again. Lesson(s) learned.

[@krane15]

When you have winning formula like the Camry and Accord you stick with it. That's the main reason they're so reliable. The con to that is, the total loss of uniqueness, an zero hint of excitement. Question: is the Accord as fun to drive?

[@BoZhaoengineering]

@@krane15 I don’t think VW Passat is fun to drive either. Primary requirement comes out reliability and life for family utility and any personal use from A to B. I have no time to waste of repairing my car at dealership frequently.

[@krane15]

@@BoZhaoengineering I've driven both, and although neither are performance cars, the Passat is a lot more sporty than the Accord. It also feels more solid and planted on the road, especially at speeds. Reliability notwithstanding, I'd pick the VW every time. Although the Passat has been retired in favor or the slightly more luxurious, spacious, and sporty Arteon. Other good news is that this time is comes with a much better warranty.

[@sambrooks7862]

Funny you should say that about the passat, I've been driving volkswagen for years and have 4 passats over a period of about 10 years, the first being a 2000 1.8 20 valve turbo, absolutely fantastic, scary fast and built like a sherman tank, two 1.9 tdi,s and the last being a 2.0 tdi dsg which was an absolute bag of shit, build quality like a 70s skoda and the dash would light up like a pink floyd gig until a message came up saying "low oil pressure, stop" and 5 seconds later the engine blew up, oil pump failure apparently. I will never buy vw again.

[@drsnowmon]

You're not lying about the EVAP issues, it's because they make their intake manifold and charge pipes out of cheap plastics

[@sharonholt3118]

Best car I’ve ever owned was a Pre used Toyota Highlander Limited Edition. Drove it for years. We finally gave it to my granddaughter on her 16th bday so I then bought a brand new Honda Passport Elite. Hubby is a loyal Honda man. Love it ❤

[@jm3814]

I also drive a Honda Passport Elite and LOVE it! Best vehicle I have ever owned and I've driven a few! 3 Honda CRV's since 2005. Got burned with the '17 with the infamous oil dilution issue so decided to move up to the Honda 6cy engine. Great vehicle!

[@ghryder]

To bad you gave away a good Toyota and got a Honda, I have a 19 year old Highlander that runs and drives like new

[@sharonholt3118]

@@ghryder I hear ya…both brands are excellent imo plus hubby bought and paid cash for my Passport…we had it built in Virginia and shipped here since he preferred Honda….soooooo there you go. I miss my Toyota but granddaughter is loving it. She is grateful to have it.

[@johnrichards3666]

Since you asked, my most unreliable car was a 1996 Volvo 960 wagon. Left me stranded for 4 days in Ely, NV during a cross country move and that's just for starters.

[@ronconradt4427]

Friends of mine bought a cheaper model Saturn for their son back in 2002. He drove it five years and put 200K on it. Then his mom drove it when he bought a new one. She put on another 60K , then in 2018, she put it on Craigs list for 200 bucks, and got zero calls. She raised the price to 400 bucks and sold it the next day. She sees the car around town, and it’s going strong. Cool.

[@sunnygirl9691]

I had 2 Saturns station wagons and liked them both. I see one in my town (same kind I had) still driving around 20 years later.

[@naveda1976]

My Saturn VUE had a Honda V6 engine

[@leogeee1]

If you trade cars every 5 years it almost doesn't matter what you buy. If you're in it for the long haul, simple is best. No turbos, no unnecessary electrical options, no hybrids or Auto start/stop. I have a Nissan Versa Note and have zero issues. Just routine maintenance. It has 80,000 mi and gets 35-40 mpg.

[@keremyaka1]

Wonderful advice!

[@PrakashamOnline]

Agreed. Toyota Hybrids are quite reliable though

[@cohenhs]

Toyota Hybrids are more reliable that non-hybrids. I disagree with avoiding hybrids. Turbo charged engines I absolutely agree about avoiding.

[@caseyhartman7094]

@@cohenhs My Camry Hybrid would jolt forward when switching from electric to gas while at a stop light.

[@cohenhs]

@@caseyhartman7094 I've owned 2 Camry Hybrids and both were trouble free and had over 150k miles when traded.. They both started extremely smoothly from a stop. I'm not a jack rabbit starter and they always transitioned seemlessly from electric to gasoline propulsion.

[@mae388]

Had a 2018 (maybe 2017 I forget) Mazda CX-5 and a 2020 Ford escape, the Mazda was nice and gave me no troubles but I liked now the escape drove better , sadly it was totaled two weeks ago after a F-150 took a 90 degree turn from the right lane on the highway trying to cut through the emergency vehicle connection to go on the opposite highway and I T-boned his drivers side going 70-75 mph , my escape had its front end smashed but nothing came in the cabin and I was able to walk would with minor injuries considering the circumstances - I just ordered the 2023 ford escape and I’m waiting on that now , currently in a 2023 Nissan rouge as a rental and it drives well too!

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

My last 2 cars have been Kia. I don't know if I'll buy another one though. I've never had any issues with them as far as reliability, but their prices keep going up and up and I don't think their quality is matching those increases. They were always a decent budget car, but if you have to pay the same price as a Toyota or Subaru to get one, I would just go with one of those other brands.

[@GhostdogMKD]

I had Kia Optima GT for 3 years and no problem at all, only oil and filters change. Now i have KIA Sorento and is solid made. I dont see a lot of car makers that give 7 years warranty , mindestens here in Germany.

[@fanoftoast]

What?? I just got a kia sportage hybrid and id say the quality is above the other competitors options in terms of price, features and design.

[@Red3yeX]

Kia and Hyundai aren't "lower" brands compared to Toyota or Subaru, they just started at a later point so started cheaper to get a customer base. Their cars directly compete with Toyota and Subaru.

[@JerseySoCal82]

@@GhostdogMKD brand new Kia here in the states is 100,000 mile/ 10 yr powertrain warranty

[@vasileioskk]

I come from a family being lovers of Toyota...Together with my wife, we were about to get the new corolla cross. Till we found Kia Niro. We love toyota for its reliability, but the price to have a car with basic design does not worth it...

[@erickm.6690]

I have 2022 Highline Taos. And I love it. No problem here. :D

[@louisstennes3]

Hyundai came to the U.S. before Kia (same company). The were actually fairly cheap "throw away" cars for folks on a budget. They gave a 100,000 mile warranty so people would buy them. If you made it to 100,000 miles you dumped them and moved on because any real repair bills cost more than the car was worth. The Kia Optima is basically the same as a Hyundai Sonata. My friend bought a '06 Sonata and I remember him telling me the dash cracked after a few months and he had to have the whole dash replaced under warranty. The best think I can say about them is, beauty is only skin deep.

[@esciteach7997]

Hyundai Tucson BEST car I ever had; my son is an A1 Auto Mechanic with all his ASE's.

[@waynebeasley8700]

My Hyundai Santa Fe bought brand new 20 years ago, and still running strong. There have been age/ mileage maintenance required, but it still runs!

[@daganr5873]

We bought a 2006 Sonata. It is still running great. Very roomy, reliable, and very comfortable.

[@AbelDevere]

what year are you talking about? 1980s? its now 2023 in case you forgot :( go check jd power or CR on who are the top rated cars! ow, the koreans are perennial winners in the past 10 years icydk ow, btw, what tv or other appliances are you using? why?

[@louisstennes3]

I believe they have more recalls than any other maker.@@AbelDevere

[@jimmoodie4649]

I bought an Impreza 4 cyl 2litre turb0 in 2000 in the UK 240hp stock boosted to 320 after run in weighed 2200 lbs ish. Very quick and very nimble. We ran it for 4 years and put about 80000 miles on it no problems rarely burnt oil, gave it to our son when he graduated. He put another 12000 trouble free miles on regular 12000 mile servicing. Both we and he took it to Castle race track comb to finish off the tires down to slicks. Couldn’t get up to speed there but got 145mph once when we forgot our passports. On off these not ours I add got clocked at 164 mph in Scotland big fine and 6 months walking he got. It’s still on the road and had its front inner wings replaced to pass the Compulsory MOT every 3 years I believe now. MOT is the Ministry of Transport tests at approved test centres, quite heavily regulated test required before an any private auto can be insured or licensed to use the roads. The MOT history is available to anyone who knows the tag it belongs to someone else now so will pass on the tag which says with every UK vehicle for life. Great fun that car the first one I drove which quickly taught me that stopping is more important than accelerating.

[@jimmoodie4649]

Should say he put another 120000 miles my son put on it.

[@pipilongstocking6002]

2009 Dodge Journey I bought it with 50k miles and had to put more than $1,800 in less than two years with beak replacement every 4 months. After 4 yrs I had put in $5K

[@YourMom-vl2sp]

That's pretty bad

[@pewpew9040]

Does it eat pads?

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Why you buy dodge dummy?

[@aoclive6710]

Stack away from dodge and GMC , go Toyota

[@CheapRick]

I have a ‘22 Taos and I haven’t had any issues with it! Love it

[@vladimirbozic152]

same here

[@saxophonicmusician]

Just got my Toas a week ago, Better than the jittery 2021 Kia seltos I previously had.

[@markrobinson7586]

Just ordered my 3rd Mazda CX-5, great cars, lovely to drive, very reliable Japanese engineering

[@fotinigavrilis537]

I agree! I had a mazda6 for 13 years.. best car ever until a dump truck rear ended me.. now I’m in a Honda, but my next car will be a Cx5 👍

[@ssgg164]

I have a 2020 Kia Sportage LX 2.5 L engine with 84000 miles on it. I have had zero problem with it. Lately I have got software update for anti theft. My Sportage still looks like new. That’s all I can say!!!

[@TheGatmo]

2017 VW Golf Sportwagen 4motion DSG DAP. 57,000 flawless miles. Best MPG 42.2, 1 recall of the trim around gear selector. Solid, grounded feeling, quiet.

[@curtiswilson4737]

When people ask me about what brand to get, I just be honest with them, get a Honda or Toyota

[@jobabs]

My local mechanic said the same thing when I asked him.

[@YourMom-vl2sp]

My Toyota engine burns oil. My Honda transmission had been replaced 4 times 😂🤣😂🤣

[@jonkrispeterson6678]

My Toyotas have had the following miles. 92 previa;, 185,000, 2004 Matrix;225,000, 2004 Sienna; 182,000, 2017 Rav 4;(still own, 65,000), 2015 Highlander;(still own, 195,000). Never an engine or transmission problem on any of them.

[@colleensmith3374]

Agreed... & a Subaru to the list.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Mazda!

[@petersonfamily6223]

2015 Nissan Murano - It drives well and comfortably, but we had to replace the transmission at 50K miles under warranty and again 12K miles later and had to pay 20% of the cost! The CVT transmission is a known issue for Nissan, and they have gotten away with not covering all vehicles impacted but it. Crossing our fingers and holding our noses.

[@johnmarshall2291]

Crossing your fingers never works with the Nissans!

[@Nicholas-HTX]

We’ve had great luck with our 2015 Nissan Rogue. We’re shopping around for a new vehicle just due to mileage and space. It’s treated us very well.

[@johnmarshall2291]

@@Nicholas-HTX a lottery ticket

[@padams3571]

Worst was a 2000 Ford Focus--steering column cracked; blown head gasket; window lift failure. By contrast, best was and still is 05 Pontiac Vibe running great with 233K miles.

[@CrossForum]

That's a Toyota Matrix with different trim and the Pontiac badges on it. Great car. .

[@gregbrown8927]

Just sold 2007 Vibe with 380 kms on it. Will run forever. Best car ever

[@pettylove86]

Never had a Vibe but we had a few Pontiacs over the years including a G6 that was owned by three different members of our family and driven until it died. I liked it a lot - easy to drive and it had a good radio. I miss Pontiacs.

[@aaawd445]

The worst car I ever owned was a 2005 Chevy Equinox. I got it used in 08 or 09. Cracked head gasket and intake manifold at 50k. So many wheel bearings, stuck brake calipers screwed up wiring harness. I had a 2014 Jeep Compass after that. Issues with gps unit had it replaced only because I had to get Chrysler involved dealer wouldn’t do it. Wheel bearing issues and a issue with the dealer rearing the boot and they didn’t want to replace it for free cause they messed it up. Then I had a 2019 4Runner. But I got rid of iT last year, I didn’t know it had been hit on the left side. I thought it was a different vehicle that I looked at. My nephew rides on that side so I got rid of it and now I drive a 2022 Ford Explorer. Been fine only issue has been a cable on the right passengers back seat that caused the seat not to fold forward. I haven’t had any recalls yet. I have the Safer Car app to check. I should have had a body shop check the 4 runner but I didn’t. My mom also was having a hard time getting in the 4 runner-it was the TRD pro so 9.5 clearance. The dealer I got the Ford from has a 15 year 500,000 mile warranty on their cars as long as you do all preventive maintenance at any one of their dealerships. They have several different brands so I think I’m good. I always change my oil at 5k I don’t care what anyone says. I’ve always been good about if any vehicle makes a strange noise we go to a garage.

[@barrya.6212]

@@aaawd445That year(s) Equinox was an Isuzu with Chevy badges on it.

[@Zbeeeb]

i change my car every year. -i had a 2021 explorer ST ( kept it 9 months), first week in the third row seat didnt go down electronically. 3 months later the exhaust was making noise in the flexible part and had to be changed. i had no transmission problem or any other problem. -then i got a 2021 mazda cx 30 turbo.( kept it 13 months). whenever i would turn in a parking at very low speed the rear axle would squeek. they aknolodged the problem but never figured out the problem. -then i got a 2023 mazda cx 50 turbo. after 10 000 kms they changed the complete transmission cause when i would be in big traffic and slightly press on the gas pedal and rpm would reach 1000 it would jerk hard when shifting in 2nd gear. they tried finding the problem and couldn't and that is why they changed the transmission. when it got changed it stopped jerking but then a few days later restarted again. they changed codes and it stopped doing it and probably realized that they changed a transmission for no reason. then all the lights on the dashboard would light up and i noticed gas consumption was high. they ended up changing a module behind the bumper that fixed the problem and gas consumption is better now as of now i think i will buy a bicycle 🚲 and use it as transportation.

[@TontosVotanPaSocialistas]

I have Mercedes CDI 320 for 13 years. No problems at all. 0. Brilliant car. Love it.

[@justinbelk89]

The Kia Sorento was a shocker for me. I just drove a 2023 and liked it, but the salesman advised away from the base engine due to low horsepower. Ended up with the 2023 Sportage X-Pro. Every review video I’ve watched gives it praises. I’m loving mine. Based on this report, glad of my selection. Nice work 👍🏾

[@billyjohnson9166]

Kia has bad reviews, doesn’t hold value and they’re one step above chinese

[@justinbelk89]

@@billyjohnson9166 time will definitely tell.

[@User94827Z.]

How did you pay?

[@justinbelk89]

@@User94827Z. financed it.

[@billyjohnson9166]

What a mess they're crap, should have bought the best cars on the road Toyota

[@onenikkione]

My wife is getting a 2023 Mazda CX-30. Reliable 2.5L engine and no CVT. She loves the body style & interior. She felt it's the best choice in the compact SUV category. $22,950 My pick would be a Toyota Corolla Cross but we have a RAV4 and she "didn't want a smaller car that looks just like our RAV4".

[@TFive520]

Mazda is really doing work. My wife bought a cx9 signature a few years ago after being a Honda girl for along time and she passed on some brand new vehicles because of what Mazda offers.

[@adorable1122]

@@TFive520what are the things you like and value about Mazda?

[@TFive520]

@adorable1122 the 2.5 turbo motor is deceivingly quick and the torque is nice. It's currently at 106k miles with no major components needing replaced other than fluids. It's design in and out ooze luxury. The heated seats, the option of having a 3rd row if we need to bring my kids friends along, gas mileage is still great.

[@dinahmartin8610]

Do you like the dial you use for the info screen? I didn't care for it when I looked at Mazda, but maybe it would grow on me.

[@TFive520]

@dinahmartin8610 yea it's fine. Don't need to learn forward or anything. I also like the texture, kindve weird but it helps like a fidget while driving lol.

[@olutoyinadeniyi8150]

It's an eye opener to hear so much about the unreliability of these beautiful SUV's. Thanks for sharing the informatio

[@SGoogler-z3r]

Had my choices, and wanted to stick to a price point. I was looking for a decent size, good ride, quiet, nice interior. Also a nice dealer, often overlooked. Knowing full well what's going on in the past and present, I bought a Jeep Compass Limited. Has most everything in it, and the sticker price of over $37,000 was more than I wanted to spend. The Kia Seltos felt cramped, and it's a Kia. The Bronco Sport I actually hated. I was turning towards a CX-5. But my son's a Jeep sales guy. The dealer deducted 15% Jeep discount, which brought the total down under $32k. The interior is really nice, leather, large screen and easy to use it. The engine is noisier at startup, but very smooth overall. Handles our crappy roads extremely well, and has the power and handling that I liked. Not as sweet handling as the CX-5, but very nice.

[@jamesmyers9285]

My neighbor has two Jeep Compasss', one 2022 and a new 2023 turbo. They have had no problems with either, and the 2022 has 42,000 miles on the odometer. The 2023 has a beautiful two-tone interior.

[@danpizzi5857]

I think people for some reason like to knock CJDR vehicles. I have a 24 Hornet & so far so good.

[@jameszhong1219]

I have a 2022 Taos. The issues you mentioned are from the first batch of 2022 taos manufactured in 2021. The 22 taos came out later are produced with these electrical and fuel line issues fixed. The issue remaining is the gas pedal input lag and underpower engine. That's a very bad combination when you need to accelerate very quickly to change land or get out of a junction. The car will just wait for 1 - 2 seconds before it'll actually down shift and get off the line than you expected. Other than that i think it's a pretty reliable car with a lot to offer

[@frankholstein480]

I have a 2023 Taos and have already put 8k on it within 6 months and zero issues. It is a great car.

[@agnieszkakrakowski8299]

I have an SEL and the panoramic roof started leaking onto the fabric underneath so I had to get the whole thing replaced

[@jonathancarrell7797]

I had the same complaint about my Tiguan. I bought a Burger pedal tuner and it is much better. They are easy to install and undetectable when removed before service. I would have sold the Tiguan if not for this product. Here is a review of the two choices. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIe3ZZ-KlsRkjaM

[@jonathancarrell7797]

A tune also helps the power but you could/will run into warranty issues…. I did both the tune and pedal tuner.

[@DIsmayedConfuse]

There are multiple reports of Taos blown head gaskets. Good luck with your car!

[@christianhansen6219]

Any make can experience problems. A brand new Honda of mine left me stranded in the snow due to an electrical issue. My new Toyota was recalled 9 times and experienced a number of issues in my first 2 years of ownership. My Subaru Outback experienced 2 head gasket failures and each coil pack failed in the first year of ownership. In contrast, each of my 4 VW’s were trouble free - only requiring regular maintenance. The same is true of 3 Volvos I have owned.

[@andrewdiprose]

I reckon VW and Volvos are amongst the most reliable. Much better than Ford or Renault based vehichles.

[@jjmack8233]

Bought a 2023 Jeep Compass 3 months ago. I wouldn’t call hearing the engine from the cabin a reliability problem. I have driven the wheels off it with almost 15,000 miles in three months pulling a 1,200 pound camper and so far have had zero concerns. Not saying it’s a great car, time will tell. I like the 2.0 engine and the 8 speed transmission but if they offered it with a manual shift transmission, that’s what I’d have. Getting ready for another camping trip from Miami to North Carolina then to Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin then on to Lake Isabella California, 10 weeks in all. I’ll know when I get back or maybe sooner if it’s a keeper or it’s not.

[@ghryder]

Your lucky since a Compass isn't really a Jeep just A Chrysler econobox, there hasn't been a real Jeep since AMC sold out 30 years ago

[@katefoyder506]

Well, I bought a 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness. A little over 40K, but that was because of the trim I chose. I had considered a Ford Bronco Sport. Glad I chose a Subaru. I knew it wouldn't make this list, but I still had to check

[@deborahgray3031]

I’m getting a 2023 Subaru Outback. I heard they are reliable. I’m getting the touring pkg.

[@workingmoodleclass5925]

@@deborahgray3031 lots of engine lights..constant trips to the dealership

[@davidspringer7840]

Thank you Man for the info is nice but as also i am an aging and Maturing person and with the updated knowledge it's good to have on the shelf of wisdom

[@bradriordan679]

I own 2023 Sorento phev. Put 7,000 so far. Drives like a dream. Smooth phev and electrics work very well. Outside of momentary hesitation on pulling away, which is not a real problem, I am thrilled with trim, interior spacious sky light and mileage. Transmission so smooth cannot feel shifting. No engine noise in cab. Averaged 30 mpg on 4500 mile trip. Mileage numbers on plug in are solid. I recommend this car. Yes it is well over $38k

[@Astral-up]

Good to know. I just got one and was stressing over the bad reviews.

[@RazgrizF14D]

I work at a VW dealership and have sold several Taos vehicles. I haven't had a single customer complain about it, they have all loved their vehicles.

[@drsnowmon]

lol

[@luccac6247]

@@drsnowmon what’s so funny goof? Cant handle some truth? Or too busy trying to straighten out your gender?

[@AcidFlash123]

Do you do "Amazon reviews for hire" too?

[@drsnowmon]

@@AcidFlash123 FR, this is like saying "Hey! our food tastes great, every customers said so"

[@RazgrizF14D]

@@AcidFlash123 @drsnowmon, Hey, I'm not asking you to believe me, I am just stating the fact that none of my customers have ever complained about the Volkswagens that they have bought from me.

[@thomaswoods489]

I have a brand new Tiguan. It has been in the shop more than I have owned it

[@Azureecosse]

We had a 2018 Kia Sorento , it was a good car , we now have a Honda CRV the only issue with the Sorento was a failed power steering rack at 22,000 miles and a missing radiator damper which was never installed on the production line both repaired under warranty the paintwork chipped very easily and it did rust on the suspension components quite quickly, the CRV is proving to be a very good car for us no issues after 4000 miles and its far more fuel efficient.

[@Tom-dz6yo]

The 3rd gen Sorento s (2016-20) have a pretty good reliability history. Car and Driver did a 40k long term test of one and was impressed, not so impressed with their tests of current gen. My 86,000 mile 2017 SXL w 3.3l v6 and 6 speed trans has been flawless. Oil changed every 4k and all the other fluids have been changed once. I did also clean the intake valves of considerable carbon buildup @ 50k miles, but that is to be expected with GDI engines. You have to keep up with the maintenance!

[@williambuklad9622]

I snagged a '22 Taos that was tagged as a lemon, some research on my part indicated - supply chain issues for a key part in '22, pandemic and Z-war issues, but Car and Drivers finding that the FWD model with 8 spd torque converter really delivered the highway mileage - 41. I'm getting mid 40's on regular toodling on 55 mph road near where I am with long errand runs of 35-40 miles. This care excels as a driver. It is like new. I go back an forth to the eurozone and the skivvy there is that the VW 1.5 turbo, combined with the - ZF I think - torque converter trans is the best. The trans - okay I have a TDI diesel and like it's DSG - this one is even better, always in the right gear. If you know how to light the turbo, and this one is easy to tickle, it excels at passing on 2 lanes. I've had zero problems. I will buy the VCDS ODB diagnostic module at some point, to know what the issues are if service is needed. There is one recall issue unresolved with the fuel feed but it is extremely rare. The driving dynamics excel, the features on this SE are great. Road tire noise is the only negative. All the shade drives the prices way down and makes it a screaming bargain, as the negative reliability chatter involves issues that are fixable. Thank you for making this a great deal for me by dissing it. Oh - the Rav 4 was just too expensive, and the CRV too big for my needs, but they are no doubt the top of the list.

[@Ch8t]

My Hyundai Tucson 2017 tends to shake when I go slow (I usually go slow in parking area and when I make turns). Kept taking it to the dealership, but nothing is ever resolved. If you want something reliable and no problems, go for a Honda. My Honda Civic 2003 I gave to my sister, the car still works in great condition.

[@danielboiani288]

Totally shocked over the Taos. I’ve had mine for two years. Runs like a dream, problem free.

[@plutoooooooooooooo]

I am too

[@kylafleischauer1]

hoping its a hit or miss issue because i just bought one!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelheadon5929]

@@kylafleischauer1I love mine….had it 2 years now. Almost always use sport mode for a responsive drive

[@triplegsteamclean7188]

Just purchased a 2023 Taos - Love @ first sight. Excited to see where it takes me 👍

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@triplegsteamclean7188 Hopefully NOT to the nearest "service garage"!

[@RogueCheddar]

As an owner of a 2021 Kona I'm calling BS on this. 35K with zero issues. Fit and finish is great, good gas mileage, and all the bells and whistles I need.

[@allanzylbert1306]

Agreed, it's been great. No sure how this is on the list. I know many Kona owners, and none have an issue

[@Luthius85]

CR is a scam.

[@Virgochik]

I've got a 2022 Kona N. Granted, it's got low miles but I've had zero problems.

[@liss2503]

I’m still driving my 2005 Honda Odyssey. She is still running like a champ. My kiddo with special needs has trashed the inside but the outside still looks good. I have been considering getting a new car but it’s to difficult to decide. So many cars have issues I’m thinking I’ll keep driving mine till she is ready to be put out to pasture. 😂

[@joegrahe3958]

We had a 2003 Odyssey. Thing was a tank. Traded it in on a 2013 Odyssey. That van was a POS. Good engine, but the A/C compressor went 3 times and the interior fell apart. Even the black paint on the mirrors peeled off. Traded it in on a 2023 Chevy Traverse. Never thought I'd ever buy a Chevy, but we needed a vehicle now and it was available. I'm a Toyota fanboy but none were available. Time will tell but the Traverse has grown on me. Great ride and plenty of punch.

[@jon07mol]

Worst car I’ve ever owned was a 2015 Volvo XC60 with the T6 Engine. Had less than 50K miles and we replaced pistons & rings for burning oil. Replace the ECM, TCM, torque converter and rebuilt the transmission. Volvo wouldn’t cover it under warranty as we were over on time; but not miles. It was used primarily as a daily commuter (6 miles round trip). Was never abused and was kept in a garage. I’d never purchase another Volvo for myself or any of my family members. Horrible vehicle and the absolute worst customer service!

[@kathe.o.]

Very helpful video. BUYER BEWARE! We are looking for a 7 to 8 seater with head & leg room for grandson over 6' tall at age 14, plus two younger brothers are getting there.

[@mohammedalgheryafi7784]

Kia Sorento is considered a very reliable car in the Middle East. Rumors spread very quickly here, but I hear only praise. I have a 2016 Kia Carens and it is running like a Swiss watch.

[@hedydd2]

I have the latest Sorento model but with their superb diesel engine mated to the dual clutch eight speed transmission. It has one recall for a potential diesel fuel line leak but has had zero faults in the 30 months I’ve owned it. It replaced a Volvo XC90 and is every bit as good a car and better in some respects. I like it very much and based on my experience would recommend it to anyone.

[@mohammedalgheryafi7784]

@@hedydd2 I do appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@herbb8547]

We just rented a Buick Encore for a recent one week trip. It is was quite new and was already throwing error codes at 900 miles. It would start running rough, throw a code, start running better, clear it. The cycle repeated itself every 50 miles. New and already ran like junk.

[@pettylove86]

That's good to know. I like how they look but wondered how reliable they were.

[@herbb8547]

@Barbara Kornacki I would go look at a Toyota instead. Even though it was new, it was obviously not a well made vehicle. It kind of felt like driving a go-cart in many ways. It felt like a vehicle with no more than a 100k miles lifespan. Wouldn't surprise me if it didn't make it to 75k miles.

[@onenikkione]

Turbo charged direct injected 3 cylinder engine - blah

[@iverr6]

The worst car I ever owned was a Jeep Wrangler. It would drop itself into 4WD randomly, damn near killed me when it did it while driving on the highway. Jeep couldn't fix this and after 4 attempts it was considered a lemon. They are really cool looking SUVs, but I would never own one again.

[@TheGweedMan]

What year?

[@iverr6]

@@TheGweedMan 2005

[@thomasprukalski3069]

Jeeps are absolute junk traded my wrangler for Tacoma I sleep better these days

[@iverr6]

@@thomasprukalski3069 Way overpriced too.

[@chriset21]

I have a jeep Grand Cherokee and it’s been amazing.

[@PhilBoodman]

AUDI Etron-2019 was a lemon, sued VW and settled for $30,000 and kept car, ultimately selling it for $63,000. Bought Kia EV6, what a difference. Koreans got it right!

[@mr.d.4175]

I have a 2001 VW Jetta with the big 6 cylinder. Has over 255,000 miles and does not burn oil and has a sealed tranny but I changed fluid 3 times so far. Only problems were a front end alignment that took about $2,000 and 3 trips to front end shops and it threw 2 serpentine belts. Daily driver while the $45,000, 2019 Truck sleeps in the garage. VW gets 22.3 mpg, truck gets 16.8 over 12,000 miles. My first foreign vehicle and glad I bought it 12 years ago for $5,000. I will drive it until the wheels fall off.

[@ChrysalixDotOrg]

Taos owner here. Haven’t had any issues yet. Still under 10k miles

[@saxophonicmusician]

Just got my Toas a week ago, no problems! great car. Better than the 2021 Kia Seltos I previously had.

[@CaptainKielbasa]

As long as you do scheduled maintenance and don't abuse the car, they will all drive for a long time with minor issues.

[@Mike80528]

Re: the Explorer. The two recalls are modest. A rear camera and a bad bolt (the bolt can be serious). The transmission is fine but Ford isn't programming it ideally - it skips about 1/2 of the available gears. Still seems fine. Just be careful about direct injection. Highly recommend adding an oil catch can to prevent valve fouling (an issue with all direct injection engines). I personally had my wiper motor fail within weeks which was annoying as hell, but Ford fixed it pretty quickly. Overall, still very much love my ST (I know the engine is solid and so far no other issues).

[@DanielBeard-bt7mn]

It's beautiful, but no thanks.

[@immanueljustin5122]

Garbage brand had the edge St worst can and brand anyone can ever own ST or not Ford is crap

[@Mike80528]

@@immanueljustin5122 Based on the *nearly* coherent sentence I am going to guess you are a RAM owner...

[@jackofalltrades4844]

Ford has more recalls than any other car manufacturer in the US. I’ve been super disappointed by my expedition.

[@sqmus]

I had a 2000 Explorer. Excellent vehicle. Very reliable. Ran and handled great. Sold it in 2020. Prior to that I had a 1990 Aerostar. Same experience, but I only had it for 10 years. I maintain my vehicles very well, so that may be a factor.

[@gregmcclure2640]

2013 Ford Fiesta. Stranded 6 times; 3 transmission rebuilds, several recalls and catastrophic a/c failures; all in under 90,000 miles. Ford offered us $500 for the car. Now happy owners of a Subaru and a Honda.

[@rajcherian578]

thanks for unbiased opinion. I subscribe and share as well. what are the best SUVs to buy? i will check your old videos too

[@bettyt3471]

Subaru Forester is number one for me. I’ve leased 2 prior ones and now I purchased my latest when the lease was up.

[@daudabdi4903]

Number one in terms of the best or worst?

[@capnmark4]

1984 Saab turbo. I bought it with known issues not realizing that it takes specialized equipment to do just about anything. After replacing a broken (literally broke in half) transmission, front brakes twice, "fixing" a broken body weld, and spending more in repairs than I bought the car for, it got traded in with less than a year of ownership.

[@dansanger5340]

Another Saab story.

[@gg80108]

We had Saabs for a long time. They were expensive to fix and always something wrong, but we liked the car in the snow.

[@ΓιώργοςΤυμπανίδης]

15 years owning a Saab and not even a lightbulb went off.

[@itchintogo7689]

I own a 09 Toyota corolla. Has 158,000 miles On it. Bought it new. Had to replace a water pump. And 2 ignition coils. Basic stuff: Brakes, tires, light bulbs, wiper blades. That's it $ Kept my fluids n filters changed. I love it ! Corolla le runs like a top ! My 98 jeep bled me dry several times. Ugggg

[@AlaskaErik]

I stay away from any European brand. Instant money pit once the warranty runs out.

[@m-cw7er]

I love my Subaru Outback. Treat it well and it will treat you better. Top safety pick plus for years. Love it!

[@Hallowsaw]

I have a 2011 legacy 3.6r. Been bullitproof and i tow with it which usually kills transmissions after awhile. My wife has a 2017 outback 2.5i. Not gonna lie, i love the space but overall not the whole car. Im regretting not getting a mazda cz-9 for a similar price.

[@garyholland8420]

I have a 2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R, best care ive owned, Im 68 years old, never taken to dealer, only private mechanic, average cost per service is approx. $250 every 6 months.

[@liliyarotari8874]

What year is your outback?

[@liliyarotari8874]

@@garyholland8420no problems with oil leaking?

[@liliyarotari8874]

@@Hallowsaw no problems with oil leaking?

[@lw4871]

I don't get how ended up that VW Taos is the least reliable car? I love VW Golf, it saved my life when I got into a car accident on the highway. My golf was 100% total loss but I didn't get hurt at all, I really feel blessed and appreciate VW's solid material. I got two Golf and now I am planning to get a Tiguan.

[@raymondmeyers8983]

I was considering buying a Kia Sorento this year. Glad I got the Hyudai Santa Fe instead.

[@DawgSense]

I have the 2022 Nissan pathfinder platinum with 18k miles. No issues at all. I was surprised to see it on this list. It does have a ton of technology which is usually an issue with cars…so far all is working fine. Love the sky roof all glass top and ventilated seats. Wireless CarPlay, motion sensor lift gate and smooth engine. Don’t even feel transmission shifting. No recalls. I hope my great experience continues;)

[@YourMom-vl2sp]

That's because consumer Reports based their claims on the previous generation 😂🤣

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

You will have issues soon my friend, you are screwed.

[@mohammedalgheryafi7784]

I agree with you

[@johnnguyen0721]

I hope your car last too, it’s only at 18k miles, cars shouldn’t have problems until around 100,000

[@DawgSense]

@@YourMom-vl2sp I think you are right. Just before I purchased my Pathfinder I looked for reviews and they all talked about the previous model. I realized it when I heard reference to the faulty CVT transmission which was a big issue on the 2012 thru 2021 models. The completely new Pathfinder has the 9 speed automatic that Honda uses. Sloppy work from CR. Nissan should correct the on this. Thanks for reminding me of that.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Not having a car payment isn't difficult. Research reliability, buy used vehicles only if they have good service records and a mechanic inspection and be willing to drive something that isn't a luxury iPad on wheels.

[@momomomo2693]

Thanks for this one, now I want to hear mid size or sedan cars

[@ianjohnson1328]

Worst car was 1992 Audi 80. Stranded multiple times before I discovered the crankshaft key was chipped so the car would skip timing. Still loved it. Was built like a tank. Best car was a 87 golf gti 1.8. Lived at the redline for the four years I had it with no issues

[@verdele]

Imagine that nowadays, skipping timing and not totaling the engine!

[@lasenoritacometa1977]

I’ve never had any issues with Volkswagen and I’ve had 4 cars my last 2 have been Taos and still no issues. I’m surprised it’s on your list because my insurance said it’s one of their preferred vehicles deemed as safe AND my insurance went down when I bought my first VW.

[@keska01]

I have a VW TAOS, too without any issues... Interesting it's on #1 of the list

[@lasenoritacometa1977]

@@keska01 maybe they’re saying that to boost the other cars sales 😆

[@PeterBengt900]

I just leased a 2023 Taos (two Days driving) I love the handling = after driving a number of used cars in the 16K variety - The Taos stood out. I saved some $$ by doing a Paid Up 39 Mo Lease - No additional payments Bumper to Bumper 3 Year and 100K on Drive train. Got very tired of worrying about a used car of any king - went for a new one with full no worry Warranty ...

[@_._B.]

I loved my Hyundai Kona, it was a nice vehicle..it did burn a little oil though. I traded it for a Ford Maverick, and I’m super happy with the Maverick…it rocks❤

[@benjaminwayneb]

Do you know what Kona means is Portuguese?

[@germanomora6345]

❤ 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦. ❤ THAS A GOOD CHOICE.

[@franjosh94]

I loved my Kona too

[@VramanNoodles]

@@benjaminwayneb It means pussy. Edit: I actually didn’t know that, but I just found out on translate.

[@sharoncampbell4904]

My husband traded to a Maverick too! We love it.

[@cynthiacalderon2343]

This video was very helpful! I’m in the process of looking to buy a new car and thought of getting stranded somewhere is scary. I am a widow and my husband used to do all the driving but now I need to get to dr appts etc so please can you tell me what smaller SUV is the best/most reliable? I really cannot afford anything over 31k. I would really appreciate some feedback, if possible. Thank you.

[@jeanphillips5687]

Well when reading your review I could almost say it was written by me pretty much in the same boat right now 9:22

[@rickreid81]

German auto makers are always get the short end of the stick from CR. Been driving VW products 18 years with regular maintenance. Zero major issues

[@sunnohh]

This, my porsche is way more reliable than my honda ever was, it’s never had warranty work, more or less 4

[@johnvandewater4768]

True! I am on my 7th VW. Regular and INEXPENSIVE maintenance - ZERO problems with these cars...never understand when I hear all of the horror stories?

[@belgianbuzzer]

The absolute worst car I had is the 100% EV from Mercedes-Benz model EQE. That car should be forbidden, no joke ! I would have died once for sure and be involved in two more accidents if I had not intervened. I sold that car after purchase within 4 months. The obsessive automatisms in that car which you can't switch of [you can but it takes you every start a minute or 5 to do so - any mandatory switch of, example for charging, keeps you again 5 minutes busy to get rid of the major automatic take-overs by the car. I tell you: avoid that car as the plague. I filled two pages of wrongdoing by the car.

[@Anonymous-cc4ft]

I had several Mazdas other than oil change and tire rotation I’ve never had any issues with them 😊

[@nathanc.6594]

I own a 2023 VW Taos, have not had one single issue in 17 thousand miles. Fun, economical, great little Crossover so far. And I have the extended warranty just in case. 😊

[@jamesreynolds5776]

Good luck getting your repairs covered with the extended warranty 😂

[@nathanc.6594]

@@jamesreynolds5776 Have not had any issues yo repair so far, but I also have the service contract and the dealership has went above and beyond multiple times. Don’t see why repairs would be any different, unless it an inventory stock issue, possibly difficulty get parts. But those are the post pandemic world we live in, not a VW issue.

[@kylafleischauer1]

im hoping this is the case ... i just bougt a 2023 taos ... im getting a little nervous bc i see mixed reviews...i had to switch from crv's bc ive had 2 stolen over the last 2 years

[@kenashlin]

Worst car(s) I ever owned were a 2004 Kia Optima and 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid. The 2004 had less than 30,000 miles on it when we bought it. We got rid of it at around 75,000 miles. In that time we replaced each of the tires at least 3 times. We weren't hard on the vehicle at all but something about it made it run tire tread down very quickly. We also had some sort of fuel issue causing it to die whenever we would come to a stop. We replaced the fuel filter and pump at least 5 times but never could find the issue. Kia kept saying there was nothing wrong. The 2015 Hybrid was an absolute joke. Purchased brand new, the car only got about 19-22 mpg which is abysmal for a Hybrid that was stated to get closer to 40. Not even a month after purchasing it, the full electrical hybrid system just stopped working altogether. I could still start and drive the car but it wouldn't go over 40 mph and threw all kinds of codes. After fighting with the dealership and finally Kia corporate, they finally took it in as a lemon. Kia/Hyundai is literally the worst brand here in America in my opinion.

[@aoclive6710]

Finally someone that can admit that Kias are junkers . I can admit their latest models have really nice design but those cars are build to fail. Just for some personnel advice get a Toyota RAV4 hybrid or full EV . Your paying the premium but you will never have issues like that

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

My older sister owns a 2008 Kia Optima that just turned 300 thousand miles. I tell she should buy a new car and I always get the same response, why it runs fine and it is paid for.

[@moisetopaz]

1998 Ford Explorer. I had to replace the transfer case at 90K miles, and shortly after that, I replaced the engine.

[@rtzzz9772]

Fix Or Repair Daily (FORD)

[@barrya.6212]

The SOHC engines in those had timing guide failures ...aka engine failures...usually around 150K and up.....I have the OHV version as off road beater ...these engines last 400,000 ....less hp but near bulletproof...

[@vociferon-heraldofthewinte7763]

2nd Gen. Lexus GS350 awd had abs problems, AWD never worked right, squeaks and dash rattles and a recall for high pressure fuel rail leaks which reoccurred a year afterwards which Lexus didn’t want to fix because they’d done it before. 1st Gen. Honda CRV had the transmission blow 2 weeks after delivery, numerous electrical faults including ignition switch, rear wheel arch rust and the second transmission was slipping when I got rid of the car after 6 years. 5th Gen Toyota Corolla had front brake rotors warp after one year, replaced front rotors each and every year for 5 years and a transmission fluid leak which Toyota didn’t want to pay to fix under warranty even though the warranty booklet said that transmission seals were covered. All were driven about 12k-14k per year and serviced meticulously. Not really sure where these brands get their stellar reliability reputation. The most reliable cars I’ve had were a 1990’s Chrysler minivan and currently a 2015 Cadillac ATS awd. No issues whatsoever over 8 years of ownership. Go figure.

[@tigerman3]

I listened to Scotty and Car Wizard and bought Toyotas. Love staying out of service department waiting rooms!

[@Bobrogers99]

My 2014 RAV4 runs like a charm. My mechanic says it's a forever car - it will last as long as I will!

[@kevingroff4158]

It’s pretty simple Toyota and Honda products lasts. If you buy anything else you can’t complain it’s not going to hold up to the same standards.

[@cdnmetelhead4013]

You listen to click bait Kilmer?

[@russseuffert803]

Quite an eye opener. Very helpful review.

[@tinof5829]

Thank you for this. How about doing a review of the 5 BEST cars/SUVs/crossovers? Better yet, I along with at least 10 others want to purchase a new vehicle without the garbage CVT transmission! I for one am a manual-shift man and always have been. It really sucks that a lot of great vehicles do not offer a manual transmission let-alone an automatic. CVTs are total junk!!!

[@thsarethbreaks]

I agree with you. I would like to have a choice manual or auto.

[@philipvandyke5980]

Yes, get rid of that troublesome trans and too AWD. I had to buy a whole set of tires because one could not be repaired a nd others tread loss than needed to keep transmission happy

[@plutoooooooooooooo]

Corolla and Camry have CVT, and they're the most reliable cars on the road

[@DaveG7920]

Worth noting that many of these models are built in the USA. Buyers in other countries may have the same car manufactured in other countries so their reliability may be different.

[@frankgettys327]

Toyota n Lexus cars in my opinion made in Japan are of better quality. Not sure why . You would think it's the same. They just seem more solid. I have owned alot of cars over the yrs. The new German cars are over engineered. I have a 2014 Cayman s....VW is always in the news for something. Buying a Lexus is the best buying experience l ever had...............

[@wannaflyme]

Me being Korean amd have seen issues in Korea with cars. No, the reliability stays the same. Hyhdnai3 and Kia should make more effort making more reliable cars than blaming on the poor customers who paid for it.

[@roccod1018]

1983 Mercury Capri. On the highway going 55 if you encountered any incline it would not accelerate and sometimes would bog down when stepping harder on the gas pedal.

[@Kaikenkeru]

I have a 2021 Kona ultimate with the turbo and not a single problem. Has been one of the best cars I have ever owned.

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

2022 Kona 1.6 turbo, DCT AWD, Ultimate (Canada). 30,000km wonderful and fun vehicle. Three minor issues: right after purchase, coolant circulation light came on twice - fixed itself? Wireless charging pad - a fuse reset/reboot fixed it. Turbo blow-off valve stuck open (?) - fixed itself. Great fuel mileage, awesome power, adaptive cruise and lane-follow make driving a relaxing event.

[@grayden4138]

Looking to get the 2024 model. A small-ish SUV with a 4-cyl turbo and AWD for less than $40k is a huge value, on top of all the included tech. Plus Hyundai has ditched the 7-speed DCT which has been the biggest issue for drivers according to a lot of sources.

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

@@grayden4138 The biggest issue with the DCT is that it is NOT an automatic, but is race-track engineered. Most people are not savvy enough to operate the DCT. When I saw the potential, I was all in and bought. I was believing at that time, this was going to be the best car ever produced for the cost. I have personally owned 200 vehicles, including lots of 70's American sports cars and a couple of built hotrods. The thing for me is, this 2022 N-line does exactly what my transportation needs demand. I am usually alone, like to lead-foot it, and live in a coastal rainforest area with winding and wet roads. (AWD)

[@jamesm.8392]

Speaking of Subaru . . . I would be especially interested to see a CR review of all recent Subaru Models.

[@joeymcguire8742]

They’re all above average except for the ascent

[@kenchambers2187]

Subaru has great marketing....however....their products are suspect and not reliable over the long term. They are not a long term vehicle. Ours was a brand new outback, paid big bucks and at 140 thousand kilometers the whole thing died, wheel fell off, CVT went, engine was an oil burner, rust everywhere....and we serviced this car. Can you believe they still have head gasket problems?? We dumped it at an Acura dealer and bought a RDX, we have had one window switch go in 200,000 kilometers! It still looks like new and burns no oil. Stick with Toyota/Lexus, Honda/Acura or Mazda products. They are consistently good.

[@aelaan12]

1995 Intrepid - that thing almost got me bankrupted. 4 Transmissions in 2 years. I traded it in 26 months after I bought it in 1998. The next two cars were amazing (Merc Sable and Ford Taurus). Now I am so happy with my zoom zoom CX5. I had a Hyundai Santa Fe in 2012 but.... Someone totaled it, had it for less than a year.

[@samg2620]

I feel your pain. I had a 1996 Intrepid, and the transmission failed at 49,940 miles. I had to drive it back home (at 40 mph), which put the mileage slightly over the 50,000 mile warranty. The dealer would not cut me any slack, and I spent $1800 for repairs. I will never buy another Chrysler/Jeep product.

[@yukonj2567]

2001 Yukon 234K miles, knock on wood, still looks great and going.

[@julianmartinezz6734]

Excellent video 👍🏼

[@tymac3306]

We had our Taos 11 months. So far it's fine.

[@halfgeek1394]

I’m not even sure how the Taos is the least reliable crossover in the country when it hasn’t even been out that long. I just got one a couple months ago, and yeah it’s just another crossover, but it isn’t as bad as CR claims. If I had the money I’d have bought an Arteon or Golf R, and if VW had guts or brains I’d have bought the mk8 Alltrack, but they refuse to import them. So the Taos it is.

[@aifa2692]

Lol it’s still new? Wait.

[@joycerichardson1810]

I have a 2019 VW Alltrack SEL and love it!

[@kallison4981]

Thank you for a great review. I just bought a 2023 Mitsubishi RVR front wheel drive. Super little SUV with a factory 10 year 160,000 km all for $30,000 Canadian. Enjoying the 7.1 litre/100 km fuel economy. You asked us to note the worst vehicle ever owned - mine was a 2015 Nissan Leaf that just past the factory warranty ( 41,000 km) the PDM module failed causing the car not to accept a charge. Nissan wanted $ 8,200.00 to replace it. What a piece of junk !

[@kwakuagyemang6668]

Reassuring! I got Mitsubishi 2023 eclipse cross for the same warranty. Honestly so far I love it with no issues.

[@johnhood9927]

Ive leased 2 konas since 2020. One was totaled out at 50 thousand miles no issues. 2nd lease was an ultimate i put 70 thousand miles on it no issues and just financed an N that has about 700 miles on it. Hyuandai brand has come a long way.

[@randomadvice2487]

I have a 2022 VW Taos, with 26k+ miles. I visited the dealership twice. When I purchased it, and for a free 10k oil change. At 20k I had it changed elsewhere (although I should have went to dealership at 20k as it was free as well) Now I did receive a letter in the mail saying the warranty was being extended on the brakes from 12k to 24k. Well ironically I had major brake work done at 23,500. 😮 I received the letter literally 3 days after I spent the money. In short I’m waiting for VW to reimburse me as the letter said they would reimburse if the driver had to have brakes repaired or replaced….

[@ebyrnes97]

2023 Kia Sorento X line owner here & we have been very happy thus far…. 👀

[@OutsideLookingIn84]

I have a 2016 silverado, and I never had a problem. My 2017 Cadillac XT5 has been into the dealer six times in two years. The first time was the rear diff the rest of the times it was all cadilitic converter/mufler.

[@wannaflyme]

Does GM or Chevy make good cars?? Yes, to me they're fine. I've owned 2020 Traverse it was a beautiful car to own and drive. ❤

[@OutsideLookingIn84]

@@wannaflyme I would say yes, but sometimes they do have issues

[@aramis8231]

I am not sure about the reliability of this review. Viewers should check the statistics mentioned in it before believing what they claim on this video is true which I will do for sure. NHTSA constantly issues vehicle safety standards and requires manufacturers to recall vehicles and equipment that have safety-related defects all the time for most brands. I don't really think this should be an issue when considering buying a car if the car's manufacturers have already addressed the issues in the recalls. In addition, the review uses too many times as argument that a car has problems what only one owner has experienced with maybe a defective car in particular. It is like saying that the Toyota Corolla is not a reliable car just because my cousin in South Carolina had one with transmission issues after 3 years of driving it. This was only my cousin's experience and it does not have real stadistic value. In conclusion, I give this review a 2 out of 5 reliability rating 😅

[@LavernLee-zz5ln]

Own a 2021 Subaru Forester Touring & after 2 years it runs perfectly.

[@BAMtastico]

Two worst cars I leased were Mercedes C280 and C320. Lots of unscheduled trips to the dealer, a couple on a tow truck. The two best were both Acura RDX.

[@stangorecki]

Response to request to describe the worst car I ever owned: This happened to me in the Summer of 1958 shortly after I turned 17 and began driving legally. (I wrote legally to differentiate between this episode and my earlier driving experiences that I won’t go into here.) I had a 1947 Olds convertible with a straight eight engine that burned so much oil I took to buying gallon cans of recycled oil at a discount store that I kept in the trunk and would periodically draw on to top up the engine oil. It usually required about a quart every time I’d fill the gas tank, which was frequently because the car was also a pig on gas. One day I was driving home with a carful of girls after spending a day at a lake beach in Northern NJ. I was driving up a long, fairly steep grade, doing about 60 in a 50 MPH zone, when suddenly I heard a loud bang, and the engine stopped propelling the car forward. I quickly coasted to the side of the road and opened the hood to see an entire piston and connecting rod hanging out of a large hole in the left rear side of the engine block! This gets even more bizarre. Fortunately there was a phone booth nearby, so after the girls called whoever to come and pick them up, I called a buddy who kindly came with his 1949 Olds convertible and actually pushed me about 15 miles to our hometown where there was a used car lot with a large red sign saying “Stop. We’ll Buy It.” We both had our tops down. The lot owner was standing out front so I yelled over to him, “How much?” He said, “Fifteen dollars.” I motioned to my buddy behind to push me as I made a left turn into the lot. There was a 1947 Dodge Club Coupe with fluid drive on the lot and $89 on the windshield. I told the owner I’d buy it. My buddy drove me home to get the $74 balance while the lot owner acquired the necessary paperwork and plates to make the car street legal. When we returned he had it ready to go, so I was able to drive it home that same day while listening to Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers and Dion and the Belmonts on the AM radio without missing a beat. Somewhere along the way I finally grasped the concept that engine oil should be changed periodically, and that it was a good idea to check and top it up now and then, especially before a long trip at sustained highway speeds with a full load. Those were the best of times!

[@krane15]

Don't write long comments because nobody's going to read it. Full Disclosure: I do it all the time even though I know the rule, so I should talk.

[@stangorecki]

@@krane15 Those who don't read "long comments" do so at their loss.

[@krane15]

​@@stangorecki Maybe? On the other hand, if you had 200 resumes on your desk to go through would you want them to be the standard single page or unlimited?

[@AlaskaErik]

@@krane15 At least he understands the concept of paragraphs.

[@krane15]

@@AlaskaErik Read my comment again grasshopper. Carefully.