Consumer Reports isn't bad and generally you can get an idea of what to stay away from. If you're buying a new vehicle, the only thing you can use is previous model history. You would also need to consider if there have been any major refreshes like a new engine, etc between recent model years.<p>When buying used, look at a model that has had minor refreshes over a range of time like 2012 -2018. The later models of that period can have some refinements that improve their dependability. Stay away from first model years.<p>The best resource to figure out if the vehicle you're interested in are message boards where there is a large community of enthusiasts. You will quickly determine what the major and minor issues are with the vehicle. An example is a site like <a href="https://www.clublexus.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.clublexus.com/</a> or <a href="https://www.toyotanation.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.toyotanation.com/</a> . Boards like these will give a better picture of whether the vehicle you want is a good choice.<p>Everything breaks but there are some obvious brands/models to stay away from.