So this site has a summary of three different groups that rate vehicle quality. They use data, not some internet guy's friend's story. Do you really think there is some conspiracy of US publications to put American nameplates down? This is not some opinion or anecdote.
Whether you are loyal to one brand or are searching for the most dependable vehicle you can find, this article outlines the most reliable brands and vehicles of 2024.
www.autolist.com
First quality doesn't necessarily equal reliability. With that said I don't trust that list.
If talking reliability they put Buick, Mazda, and BMW in a top 10 most reliable list. Look I love GM as much as I do Ford, but the Colorado's 3.6L/8L90 doesn't have the best reputation. I don't feel that drivetrain is as bad as some make it out to be, but it is far from the gold standard in terms of either quality or reliability. Personally I wouldn't have an issue buying that drivetrain, but it's reputation isn't the best. Buick has used that drivetrain in several models, or at least the 3.6L.
Mazda generally makes some sporty feeling, fun to drive cars, that ride on very good chassis's, but they're generally viewed as one of the lesser reliable Japanese vehicles. I do believe they designed the engine that the 3.5L Ecoboost is based off of.
BMW's reliability is junk. Even being made in my home state I'd never recommend one. They're nice vehicles while they work, but if you're of the typical Toyota owner mindset of long lasting, almost assured many trouble free miles, then they're not the vehicle for you.
I've not seen Lexus reliability generally live up to Toyota reliability, at least not when talking about their full model range.
Same when talking Acura vs Honda. IMO one reason Toyota, and Honda tend to be thought of as the most reliable is they're not constantly changing things. GEN2 Tundras had teething issues. Toyota worked them out. The domestic trucks evolve at a higher rate than Tundra or Titan, and new leads to more issues than something that's had its bugs worked out over years of real world testing. Toyota fans are bashing the GEN3 Tundra now, and claiming the GEN2 Tundra to be way better, and more reliable. I expect this sentiment to flip in 3-4 years when Toyota fans will claim the GEN3 Tundra to be the best truck ever, and claim it to be the most reliable thing on 4 wheels. GEN2 Tundra went through the same thing it's first few years. It didn't get a lot of love from Toyota purists who thought its construction was inferior to GEN1 Tundras. First year GEN2 Tundras had a reputation for snapping the ends of the camshafts off. Toyota worked to fix this.
