What New Car Looks Like A Reliability Nightmare?

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People buy new cars for lots of reasons, but among them is mainly the belief that a new car will be reliable. A new car ought to avoid the pitfalls of a used one, and if it was designed recently, it should be dependable and trouble-free. But that’s not always the case, as recall after recall across the industry shows. What new car do you think looks like a reliability nightmare?

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Hyundai was the subject of a major recall after few models made as recently as 2022 were found to have engines with questionable reliability. Imagine any owner’s surprise when their new car needs an entire engine replacement and the automaker is hardly being helpful. So much for a new car.

What other cars do you think could suffer the same fate? Do you think today’s monstrous EVs (with their heavy batteries) will be headaches down the line despite the promise of less mechanical complexity? Or, do you think the latest batch of cars with small combustion engines that rely on forced induction will prove less reliable in the long run? Tell us which new models you think will be a nightmare to own as far as reliability goes.