The Most Reliable Pickup Trucks (as of 2023)

J.D. Power, par exemple, measures a vehicle's dependability based on three-year ownership experiences. Consumer Reports, by comparison, obtains reliability data from CR members and surveys on a yearly basis. Other authorities on automotive reliability allow owners to directly publish the reliability score of a given vehicle, with the premier example in this regard being Cars.com.

Another way of telling if the automobile you fancy will spend more time in the service department than on the road is to search for said automobile's recall history on the NHTSA's website. In compiling this list of compact, mid-, and full-size trucks, we've used the most relevant sources in order to give you a good idea whether a certain truck is reliable or a glorified driveway ornament.

Before going any further, it should be noted that the fleet customer-oriented Lordstown Endurance hasn't been included because Lordstown Motors Corporation has recently crashed and burned into oblivion. The Ram 1500 REV and Tesla Cybertruck are missing from this list as well because customer deliveries have yet to commence, thus meaning zero reliability data on said zero-emission pickup trucks.

On that note, let's go through all of the US market pickup trucks in production nowadays, beginning with two crossover-based compact unibody pickups from Dearborn's favorite son and Hyundai Motor.

Ford Maverick

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 81
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 4/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.5/5
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 7
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The Ford Motor Company used Maverick to designate a number of vehicles, including a rebadged Patrol, a rebadged Terrano, a rebadged Escape, and the rear-wheel-drive original from the 1970s. Since 2021 for the 2022 model year, Maverick stands for a crew-cab unibody with Escape underpinnings that Ford manufactures in Mexico.

Choosing Hermosillo Assembly Plant over Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky rubbed certain people off the wrong way. Be that as it may, the SuperCrew-only Maverick fares very well in terms of reliability. Although the first model year was recalled no fewer than seven times, the most affordable new pickup on sale today is a dependable vehicle.

For 2022 and 2023, it came with a hybrid powertrain as standard. The previously optional 2.0-liter EcoBoost is the standard engine for 2024, and base pricing also went up by a tremendous margin: $23,400 today versus $19,995 for the 2022 model.

Hyundai Santa Cruz

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 83
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.6/5
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 4
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
Although it's produced in the United States at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, the Santa Cruz is rated 2/5 by Consumer Reports. That's undeniably harsh, and CR's predicted reliability score couldn't be more different from Cars.com owner-submitted reliability scores. Heck, even the folks at J.D. Power beg to differ, giving the Santa Cruz 83 points out of 100 compared to the Maverick's 81.

Why, though? For starters, the standard 2.5er is a naturally-aspirated lump running the Otto cycle rather than the Atkinson cycle of the Maverick in hybrid flavor. We also have to remember that Hyundai's eight-speed automatic is a stout design. The optional 2.5-liter turbo and DCT, on the other hand, are not as reliable as the standard engine and transmission.

Back in March 2022, the federal watchdog published recall number 22V-197 for a leaky turbocharger oil supply pipe. Fast forward to October 2022, and the South Korean automaker called back the Santa Cruz with the 2.5-liter turbo due to a transmission oil pump malfunction that leads to a loss of drive power.

Ford Ranger

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 86
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 3/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.7/5 for 2021 model, 3.8/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 8
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $615
The Dearborn-based automaker discontinued the Ranger for North America in 2011, the year which also saw Chrysler pull the plug on the Dodge Ram Dakota. This left the Tacoma and Frontier pretty much alone in this particular segment, albeit the unibody Honda Ridgeline also deserves a shout-out.

GM revealed the Chevrolet Colorado for North America in 2013, a pickup twinned with the GMC Canyon. Due to increasing demand for mid-size trucks, FoMoCo understood that it was high time to bring the Ranger back from the dead in the USA.

Revived for the 2019 model year, the Ranger has entered the 2024 model year with similar underpinnings to its predecessor. The T6.2 also shares the standard engine (2.3-liter EcoBoost) with the T6, which is fairly reliable by most accounts.

Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 85 for the Colorado, 80 for the Canyon
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5 for both
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.2/5 for the Colorado, 4.4 for the Canyon
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 0 for both
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $599 for the Colorado, $548 for the Canyon
Having mentioned the 'Rado and Canyon just earlier, these midsizers were redesigned for the 2023 model year on the 31XX-2 platform rather than brand-new underpinnings. The Colorado and its plusher sibling have also dropped the previous-gen engine choices in favor of a 2.7-liter turbo I4 with three states of tune.

No recalls have been announced thus far, yet 2023s are known to exhibit a few issues. Checking out a few owner groups may put you off the Colorado and Canyon, with most peeps alleging software-related issues that – in turn – result in the battery going flat.

Andre Smirnov was famously let down by TFL's Colorado Trail Boss on multiple occasions. Although the frame is fairly similar to the previous gen, bear in mind that both the Colorado and Canyon have adopted the Global B electronic architecture. Unless GM works its magic on ironing out this architecture's problems, customers will vote with their wallets for either the 2024 Ranger or fully redesigned Tacoma.

Nissan Frontier

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 83
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.6/5
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 6
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $470
The Frontier is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, it's an honest pickup with good looks, a naturally-aspirated sixer, and a nine-speed auto that JATCO produces under license from Mercedes-Benz Group AG. However, do remember that Nissan has a thing for substandard quality control and poor design.

Even though the 2022-and-newer Frontier is joined at the hip to the long-running previous generation, the truth of the matter is that many stuff can sour the ownership experience. From the seatbelt bracket going kaput to a transmission parking pawl that may not engage when shifted into park and bad software that may lead to an inoperative rearview camera display, the recalls that Nissan issued for the first model year tell a lot about the Frontier's reliability.

If you still wish to give the Frontier a chance, you'll have to pony up $29,570 (sans destination charge) for the most basic of configurations available for 2023. The 2024 model adds the SL trim level for the Crew Cab body style and the oh-so-pretty Hardbody Edition, yet its base price has increased by $200 for the King Cab S with 2WD and the 6.1-foot bed.

Toyota Tacoma

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 83
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 3/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.8/5 for 2022 model, 4.0/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 4
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $478
The Hilux and subsequent Tacoma have a great reputation stateside. It wasn't always this way, though, because Toyota isn't a mistake-free brand. Remember the rust-prone seams of early models? How about the infamous class action lawsuit over the 2005 – 2010 Toyota Tacoma's rust-prone frame?

Even so, there's no denying the good ol' Tacoma is the most reliable midsizer available stateside at press time. Reliability will certainly take a turn for the worse in the near future due to the switch to TNGA-F, a truck architecture that is also shared with the hideously unreliable 2022-and-newer Tundra.

A four-cylinder turbo is more stressed than a free-breathing lump, and the optional hybrid system adds complexity to an already complex powertrain. For the time being, the jury is out on the 2024 model.

Jeep Gladiator

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 85
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.4/5 for 2022 model, 4.7/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 6
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The successor to both the CJ-10 and Comanche sold 89,712 units in 2021, followed by 77,855 examples of the breed in 2022. This year has been particularly tough on the Gladiator, which dropped a whopping 29 percent in the first six months of 2023 compared to the first half of 2022 (to merely 27,326 units).

Truth be told, the Ford Motor Company sold 24,118 units during this period. The GMC Canyon is dead last with 11,724 deliveries. Being a Chrysler product, you're not safe from the odd issue here and there. You also have to consider the incredibly poor customer service typical of Chrysler dealers nationwide.

Basically a crew-cabbed Wrangler Unlimited, the Gladiator uses a similar rear-suspension setup to the Ram 1500. It's also the only truck in the segment with easily removable doors and a convertible top. Despite being unique among its peers, the Gladiator is leaving Europe because of – as expected – poor sales.

Honda Ridgeline

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 80
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 3/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 5.0/5 for 2022 model, 4.5/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 5
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $502
We couldn't wrap things up in the mid-size truck segment without the Ridgeline, a unibody that’s quite pricey at $38,800 from the outset. Essentially a Pilot with a bed, a dual-action tailgate, and a bed-integrated lockable trunk, the Ridgeline comes with i-VTM4 AWD and a 280-hp V6 exclusively.

Nicely equipped as standard, the Japanese truck from Alabama was upgraded from a six- to a nine-speed automatic for the 2020 model year. The second generation's worst year is 2017 according to the NHTSA, which lists 72 complaints over electrical problems and 28 concerning the fuel system.

With the second generation being very close to being discontinued, you're offered a choice: little to no headaches at all by going for a 2022 or 2023 model, or the mandatory niggles of a newly redesigned truck. Prospective customers also need to be aware that Honda's trucklet isn't ideal for towing (5,000 pounds maximum) because of its unibody construction.

Rivian R1T

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: N/A
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 5.0/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 4
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The R1T is unique because it blurs the line between the mid- and full-size segments. An adventure truck with either two- or four-motor drivetrains, the insanely quick R1T is – hands down – a looker.

You might get cold feet about buying an R1T after a quick search on the NHTSA's website, where you will find owner complaints that range from mild to wild. Complaint number 11519701 alleges a CV boot failure on a vehicle with less than 300 miles (483 km) on the clock, whereas complaint number 11494995 alleges a front passenger side with a missing bolt.

Like all new automakers, Rivian still has plenty of stuff to address before dreaming of taking on the big boys of the automotive industry. Unfortunately for electric vehicle enthusiasts, Rivian also happens to cut costs aggressively in order to make ends meet.

Ford F-150

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 86
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.7/5 for 2022 model, 3.7/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 16
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $788
The F-150 is to Ford what peanut butter and jelly is to bread. The embodiment of the American pickup truck offers varied engine and cab options, albeit Ford's half-tonner can also be a complete turn-off.

For the 2021 model year (the first of the 14th-generation Ford F-Series), a number of customers identified a helluva lot of superficial rust on various underbody components, including the rear diff. The biggest problem of the F-150 is actually build quality, and this problem is most obvious if you read the part 573 safety recall reports published online by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

From the unexpected activation of the electric parking brake (870,701 affected vehicles) to wiper arms that may break (222,454), failing front windshield wiper motors (483,082), underbody insulators that may damage the driveshaft (184,698), and trannies that may shift into neutral while driving (47,084), the Blue Oval should take a good look in the mirror. Decades ago, Ford took pride in the "Quality is Job 1" tagline. Now? Not so much…

Ford F-150 Lightning

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: N/A
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.5/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 2
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The American automaker completely overhauled the River Rouge Complex for the F-150 Lightning, its first mass-produced electric pickup truck. A huge departure from the lesser-known Ranger EV that ran between the 1998 and 2002 model years, the F-150 Lightning also plays the nostalgia card by alluding to the SVT Lightning (1993 – 1995 and 1999 – 2004).

Many high-profile gents and gals aren't pleased with it, with Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage coming to mind. The gist of his ownership experience is battery failure, incredibly bad range in cold weather, and borderline abysmal range when towing a car on a trailer. That's only scratching the surface, though…

Ford big kahuna Jim Farley took the Lightning on a long trip on the West Coast along Route 66, and his conclusion can be described as follows: reality check. From long charge times to busy charging locations and range anxiety, Jim Farley now understands what electric vehicle owners go through on a daily basis.

Ford Super Duty

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 83
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.5/5 for 2021 model, 3.0/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 7 for the F-250, 6 for the F-350
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The April 2023 iSeeCars.com study on the longest-lasting vehicles puts the F-350 Super Duty at the top of the ranking among vehicles with the highest chance of lasting 250,000-plus miles. The online automotive search engine and research platform doesn't say which F-350 Super Duty is the best of them all, but chances are iSeeCars.com refers to the ninth-gen F-350 Super Duty with the 7.3 diesel.

Those things are often regarded as bulletproof, and the same can be said about the manual and automatic transmissions from that era. The 2023-and-newer Super Duty is anything but a dependable workhorse, for it has been recalled too many times already.

Back in May 2023, no fewer than 19 trucks were called back over loose or missing steering column bolts. In August 2023, an estimated 41,555 examples of the F-250 and F-350 were recalled because of improperly heat-treated left rear axle shafts. With the Super Duty line kicking off at $44,970 for model year 2024, these mistakes are inexcusable.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 87 for the Silverado, 86 for the Sierra
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 1/5 for both
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.5/5 for the Silverado, 4.7/5 for the Sierra
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 10 for the Silverado, 10 for the Sierra
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $714 for the Silverado, $727 for the Sierra
GM is slowly but certainly winning the full-size pickup truck sales war in 2023, with the biggest automaker of the Big Three in Detroit moving 411,299 Silverados and Sierras in the first half compared to 382,893 examples of the F-Series.

The Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 aren't synonymous with reliability either, and the plastics that GM uses inside aren't exactly top-notch. What is especially infuriating about the 'Rado and Sierra is that General Motors doesn't have an answer to the 700-horsepower Raptor R and the punchier TRX.

Missed opportunity? Given that Chevrolet shoehorned a 755-horsepower supercharged small block in the engine bay of the C7 ZR1, it most certainly is. Looking at the glass half full, General Motors makes 1,000-horsepower electric trucks.

Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: N/A
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: N/A
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: N/A
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: N/A
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
Chevrolet famously promised a base price of $39,900 for the entry-level Chevrolet Silverado EV. Although it's not in production yet, the 3WT carries a sticker price of $74,800. It's hardly affordable for a work truck, and the 3WT doesn't have the 450-mile driving range estimate of the pricier 4WT trim level.

On the upside, Chevrolet did surprise prospective customers with more oomph from the RST. Instead of the originally advertised 664 horsepower and 780 pound-feet (1,056 Nm), the series-production model is getting the same 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet (1,064 Nm) as the GMC Sierra EV Denali.

Retail availability for both the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Edition is listed as early 2024. At the present moment, the Silverado EV WT is exclusive to fleet customers rather than retail customers.

Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 86 for the Silverado, 82 for the Sierra
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5 for both
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.4/5 and 5.0/5 for the 2021 and 2023 Silverado, 4.2/5 and 5.0/5 for the 2021 and 2022 Sierra
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 7 for the Silverado 2500, 5 for the Silverado 3500, 6 for the Sierra 2500, 5 for the Sierra 3500
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The heavy-duty 'Rado and Sierra are held in high regard, partially due to the Duramax V8 motor. Even the standard gasser is a peach of an engine, the only fifth-gen small block to sport a cast-iron block.

Sharing its 4.065-inch bore with the 6.2-liter L86 and L87, the 6.6-liter L8T isn't equipped with the Active Fuel Management and Dynamic Fuel Management of the L86 and L87. Oh, and by the way, it requires 87 octane rather than 93 for the 6.2-liter small block.

Is there something particularly wrong about the heavy-duty line compared to the known issues of the half-ton Silverado and Sierra? From the standpoint of marketing, there is! Although GM says the heavy-duty trucks come with an Allison 10-speed transmission, that's misleading because the Allison-branded GM 10L1000 is the fraternal twin to the Ford 10R140. If you want a true Allison, you'll need to level up to the medium-duty Chevrolet Silverado 4500 or higher.

GMC Hummer EV

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: N/A
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: N/A
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 3.6/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 3
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
After GM was bailed out with taxpayers' money in December 2008 under Bush Jr.'s tenure, General Motors was forced to drop a few brands, including Hummer. Lo and behold, Hummer was revived under the GMC umbrella in the form of a hulking off-road truck with all-electric propulsion instead of a gas-guzzling V8 (diesel-guzzling V8 in the H1's case).

Reliability information is understandably lacking. Nevertheless, we do know that NHTSA complaint number 11518043 begins with: "My Hummer has been nothing short of a nightmare." When it comes to recalls, it all started in March 2022 with iffy taillights. Come October 2022, it got a little more serious due to water accumulation in the battery. Fast forward to March 2023, and General Motors became aware of improperly welded battery connections.

Yikes, huh? Worse still, GMC continues to advertise the Hummer EV with 11,500 pound-feet (15,592 Nm) of torque. Misleading? Considering that GMC didn't measure torque like the rest of the automotive industry does, you betcha! Even so, the Hummer EV Edition 1 and Hummer EV 3X are known to make in excess of 1,000 pound-feet (1,356 Nm) of twist.

Ram 1500

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 80
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 3/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.7/5 for 2022 model, 5.0/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 25
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $691
Some say that Chrysler is the worst offender of the Big Three automakers in terms of quality and reliability. With 25 recalls for the 2019 model year Ram 1500, it's hard to argue with that viewpoint.

Gifted with the big-rig looks of the second generation, the fifth uses an eight-speed automatic from ZF rather than in-house transmissions. By comparison, both GM and Ford employ a 10-speed auto developed by Ford in partnership with GM.

Also worthy of note, the Ram 1500 TRX is the punchiest internal combustion-engined production truck of all time (702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet or 881 Nm). The 2025 mid-cycle refresh will see the Hellcat engine go the way of the dodo for a twin-turbo sixer, which develops 510 horsepower and 500 pound-feet (678 Nm) in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

Ram 1500 Classic

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 80
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 5.0/5
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 25
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: N/A
The fourth-gen Ram pickup continues to be produced because Chrysler still hasn't delivered a replacement for the Dakota. The curious thing is, the Auburn Hills-based automaker does have the right platform for a mid-size Ram in the form of the Gladiator.

The NHTSA erroneously lists the 1500 Classic with 25 recalls for the first model year as well. Available in Tradesman and Warlock specifications, the DS-generation 1500 Classic is far more affordable than the DT-generation 1500. Pricing starts at $31,735 for the 1500 Classic Tradesman Regular Cab 4x2 with the 8-foot box, whereas the 1500 Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab with the 6'4'' box stickers at $38,570.

Typical of a half-ton pickup from Chrysler, prospective customers are given a choice between six and eight cylinders. Not the EcoDiesel turbo diesel V6, though. Notoriously unreliable, said engine was discontinued in January 2023 from the Ram 1500.

Ram HD

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 79
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 3/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.6/5 for 2021 model, 5.0/5 for 2022 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 10 for the 2500, 12 for the 3500
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $1,070
At one point, the Cummins HO inline-six turbo diesel was the torquiest heavy-duty pickup truck engine in the United States. But after the Ford Motor Company redesigned the F-Series Super Duty for 2023, it was relegated to second place in the pecking order.

Back in February 2023, the Ram truck brand issued a recall for 306,165 heavy-duty workhorses over a heater grid relay supplied by Eberspaecher Controls of Germany. The Bosch CP4 high-pressure fuel pump also prompted a massive recall. As for the 6.4-liter HEMI engine, common problems include the MDS variable displacement system, the lifters and rollers, as well as the powertrain control module.

Currently listed by the build & price tool at $46,740 for the 2500, $48,875 for the 3500, and $52,600 for the 4500 Chassis Cab, the Ram heavy-duty truck is described by its maker as a pickup that's built to serve. Who? Service technicians or the owners?

Nissan Titan

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 85
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 3.0/5 for 2022 model, 5.0/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 3
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $555
"Poor little thing" is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about the Nissan Titan. Despite being fairly reliable, it never took off in terms of sales.

The full-size truck's best calendar year was 2005, when Nissan delivered 86,945 units to US customers. In 2022, the grand total fell to merely 15,063 units. How is this even possible? Modest payload and towing capacities are one thing, but with so many better options, why even bother giving Nissan your hard-earned money for a so-and-so pickup truck?

At $45,770 for the most spartan configuration of them all, the Titan is too much compared to the competition as well. Nissan has recently announced that 2024 will be the final year of the Titan. No successor is planned. The Frontier, meanwhile, is rumored to go electric for the 2030 model year.

Toyota Tundra

J.D. Power predicted reliability score: 70
Consumer Reports predicted reliability score: 2/5
Cars.com reliability score from owner reviews: 4.1/5 for 2022 model, 5.0/5 for 2023 model
Number of recalls for the first model year according to the NHTSA: 7
RepairPal average yearly maintenance costs: $606
Is Toyota the most reliable truck brand in the world? The short answer is yes, but it's not that simple. The Hilux is a different animal from the Tacoma, and the Hilux is also going TNGA-F in the near future.

As for the Tundra, it was the most reliable full-size truck in the United States of America when the Tundra used to sport a good ol' V8 under the hood. From the 2022 model year onwards, it's been all downhill due to the TNGA-F and V35A-FTS. The twin-turbo V6 was originally advertised as a 3.5 despite displacing 3,445 cubic centimeters (make that 210 cubic inches).

From its predecessor's bulletproof reliability to the third generation's bad wastegate actuators, rear axle shafts that may separate while driving, and incorrect engine control module programming, this is a case of how the mighty have fallen. Toyota, do better!