10 Used Cars to AVOID in America Due to Engine Problems

0:00 The One Thing Used Car Buyers Fear Most 1:05 Recalls, Lawsuits, and How This List Works 2:07 #10 Toyota Tundra & Lexus LX 600 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 3:43 #9 BMW 550i & X5 50i N63 V8 5:10 #8 Ford Super Duty 6.0L Power Stroke 6:30 #7 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi and the Hemi Tick 7:50 #6 Chevy Equinox & GMC Terrain 2.4L Ecotec 9:15 #5 Honda CR-V, Civic & Accord 1.5L Turbo 10:42 #4 GM 5.3L & 6.2L V8 Lifter Failures 12:03 #3 Subaru Forester, Outback & Legacy 2.5L 13:14 #2 Toyota Camry & RAV4 2.4L 14:32 #1 Hyundai & Kia Theta II 16:17 How to Check Any Used Car Before You Buy A bad radio is an annoyance. A bad engine can wipe out your savings. In this episode of DRIVE NEXT, we count down ten used cars, trucks, and SUVs sold right here in America, each with a documented history of serious engine trouble, built only from public records: NHTSA recalls, manufacturer service campaigns, warranty extensions, and class action lawsuits. We start with the newest case, the Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX 600 twin-turbo V6 recalled for machining debris, then move through the BMW N63 V8 with its oil consumption and timing chains, the infamous Ford 6.0 Power Stroke diesel, the Ram Hemi tick, the oil-burning Chevy Equinox 2.4, Honda's 1.5 turbo oil dilution, GM's V8 lifter failures, Subaru's 2.5 boxer, and the Toyota 2.4 that burned a quart every few hundred miles. Number one is the Hyundai and Kia Theta II engine, the story that reached more vehicles than any other and ended with a $210 million civil penalty. A recall doesn't mean every car is bad, and many owners drive these models for years without problems. That's why we finish with the simple habit that protects you: run the VIN through NHTSA's free recall lookup, ask a franchised dealer about open recall work, and pay for an independent inspection from a mechanic who knows that exact engine. Prices mentioned are typical used-listing ranges, not promises. Have you owned one of these engines? Tell us your story in the comments!