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Originally Posted by OutdoorLover
I don't know what you base this assertion on? Having people report in won't necessarily be representative as a sampling method, and I don't know if/how reports are verified. Additionally, I notice they display the count of negative reports, but they don't normalize for vehicles sold. Toyota sold 3x as many Camrys in 2018 as Ford did with their Focus, for example. So considering the sales volume alone, you'd expect 3x as many complaints on Camry as Focus.
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I used to own a lemon 2019 Honda Odyssey minivan, which suffers from rushed production and assembly issues, with sliding doors almost fall out from track. There were design issues related to poor air conditioning airflow quality, and there are only 3 speakers at the front, and 0 at the rear. Rear passengers cannot hear radio at all. Honda engineers actually forgot to put speakers at the rear, since they had to rushed everything in design. Rushed design = lower reliability.
I would have done a much better job if I bought a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan instead for better reliability and peace of mind driving, due to its proven reputation attracting fleets and satisfying 24/7 commercial-use drivers, which means Grand Caravan is more-durable and can handle abuse better than Odyssey, due to its higher curb-weight.
Go Japanese is a huge waste of time now, and isn't valid for year 2020 anymore. I stand behind my statement with 200% confidence.
Ford Escape S and Ford Fusion S are the best-kept secret highly-reliable vehicles of all time. They will be terribly missed after these will be discontinued after 2020 model year. After 2021, I move on to recommend Kia Optima and Kia Sportage next for maximum gold-certified reliability.
If Honda can fix the oil-dilution problem in 1.5L I4 turbo completely (currently still ongoing), then it's a better choice than Toyota, because Honda engines have fewer issues with oil burning consumption than Toyota, historically.