reliability means everything in 2024 today we're opening the hood and looking at the 10 most reliable V6 engines overbuilt these engines have been overshadowed by screaming V8s and big old v12s but the truth is V6 are the engines we see in most vehicles and with tighter emission standards we don't see that changing anytime soon v6s give off great power while also achieving higher fuel efficiency than the traditional V8s or v12s it's also more affordable to produce these engines which makes Dave Ramsey fans go cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs for these today there are loads of modern V6 engines to choose from but some are money pits as they will bankrupt you with maintenance and repair bills to save you and your pocketbook from generational Doom let us reveal the 10 most reliable V6 engines ever made number 10 Mitsubishi 3.5 L the 3.5 L 6G 74 engine is a member of the Cy V6 family arguably the most reliable six-cylinder engine from Mitsubishi the Japanese automaker produced the Cyclone V6 family from 1986 to 2021 and stuffed them under the hoods of Dependable models like the Montero L200 and a certain homologation special that everyone forgot about the pagro evolution the Gearheads Loved These bad boys as you could go from Japan to Europe without breaking a sweat perhaps the most popular Mitsubishi vehicle to use the 6G 7 74 engine in the American Market is the Montero Sport KBB users gave the 2002 Montero Sport a 4.8 out of 5 reliability rating not to mention the 2004 Montero Sport has zero engine related niter recalls even 20 years after it was released this is incredible this is the type of car our father's generation tells us about you buy it and never have to worry about needing a new one nowadays we see people needing to get a new car every 7even years usually right around the time they pay it off oh you got to love the irony number nine Ford 3.5 L EcoBoost when you think of Ford haters will tell you Ford stands for found on road dead well that may be one case for some other models and engines but this Ford 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 engine has been a Workhorse it came to life in 2007 under the twin Force moniker since then it has proved to be among the best and most highly reliable V6 power plants while the first generation twin force was a stout and reliable engine the second generation EcoBoost complemented it by adding extra power torque and other upgrades the 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 engine produces 660 horsepower and 550 lb feet of torque in its most powerful application yes we're talking about the bad boy Ford GT that's beating even some of Ford's best big block crate engines Ford also uses it on the 2018 to 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator the full-size SUVs that usually go over 200,000 M even in its first year under the F-150s Hood the 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 engine has already proven to be a durable power plant and guess what out of the six Nitsa recalls for the 2011 F-150 during the past 13 years none were related to the engine number eight Mercedes-Benz 3.5 L m276 de35 introduced in late 2010 mercedes-benz's m276 V6 engine has powered several modern models including many a driver's dream car the Mercedes-Benz SLK if you have kids maybe this won't be your dream car until they're old enough to get their own wheels but what makes this engine Roar with reliability attached to it the naturally aspirated de35 m276 utilized a high pressure fuel system and direct injection modern technologies that improve the engine's performance emissions and fuel efficiency depending on the application the engine produces between 248 to 302 horsepower and up to 273 lb feet of torque which is impressive for a naturally aspirated engine in other words it's a stout motor that doesn't suffer from major problems or design problems it also avoided major Mass issues related to direct injection engines for example the 2011 C-Class received a 4.7 out of five reliability score from KBB users there's also o been zero recalls on it to date which shows its capability to last and operate correctly number seven Nissan 3.8 L vr38 de Nissan needed something special to succeed the bulletproof rb26 D inline 6 engine after discontinuing the iconic Skyline GTR R34 in 2002 the answer came in the 2007 vr38 shoehorned under the hood of the R3 5 GTR this 3.8 L motor is the brainchild of five specially trained mechanics popularly known as Tumi Master Craftsman the handcrafted power plant is one of the best V6 engines known for reliability power performance and tuning in stock form the Rock Solid engine produces between 480 and 710 horsepower but tuners have found ways to squeeze over a th000 horsepowers from it the Nissan GTR arrived in the US in 200 9 and it's a reliable superar if you can forgive some of its transmission issues someone looking to get the most possible speed for the lowest possible price it's pretty difficult to beat this sports car even after 15 years it still has no engine related nits of recalls number six Acura c30a c32b the '90s man wasn't that a decade worth living in not only were sitcoms great and music spectacular but it was also the golden era of Japanese sports cars but one of the biggest news around that time was the introduction of the Acura NSX in 1990 unlike other supercars of the time the NSX was affordable practical and Incredibly reliable thanks to the 3 l c30a V6 engine lurking under its Hood the production story of the NSX is thrillingly remarkable the design ethos was clear its sports car needed to provide performance and speed but to get the most out of it the driver had to be skillful behind the wheel as such the NSX was the first car to have an all aluminum monoco chassis this led to the sports car having a curb weight of only 3,20 lb it was lightweight which helped fuel efficiency handling and performance speaking of performance the c30a produced up to 272 horsepower and 210 lb feet of torque but performance upgrades in 1997 saw power increased to 290 horsepower in the bigger displacement 3.2 c32b V6 engine the perfectly honed V6 engine proved to be one of the best V6 engines earning the Acura NSX its legendary status in the automotive industry this car still turns heads whenever car heads rolls this bad boy out to a car show number five Toyota 3 l 1mz Fe I think it's safe to say the Japanese know how to make an engine in 1993 through 2007 Toyota installed the 1mz f engine in Dependable models like the Highlander Avalon Camry and some Lexus models producing between 194 and 242 horsepower this V6 proved to be not only reliable but also an excellent tuning block the 1mz Fe is a popular engine swap today for the Toyota MR2 one of the last affordable Japanese sports cars some engine swapped examples are capable of about 700 horsepower with aftermarket mods on top of that it is one of the smoothest Toyota engines with a flat torque band that suits freeway Cruisers or daily commuters this incredible engine can reach over 3,000 mil when properly maintained it's important to note that frequent hard driving can cause many engine problems to surface be they factory defects or user induced with this in mind perhaps no other Toyota model that used the 1mz Fe V6 engine was habitually driven more fervently than the MR2 despite the sports car's nature the 2005 Toyota MR2 still has no engine related nits or recalls to this day if that doesn't knock your socks off wait until you hear this the 2005 Toyota MR2 also received a near perfect 4.9 out of five reliability rating from KBB users number four Nissan 3.5 L vq35de the Nissan is back the vq35de is one of Nissan's best and most popular engines having powered iconic cars like the path Pathfinder 350Z Ultima Maxima and G35 between 2001 and 2023 part of the reasons why the vq35de has been Nissan's designated Workhorse for over two decades is due to its incredible reliability efficiency and performance producing between 228 to 300 horsepower and 246 to 274 lb feet of torque the vq35de V6 is also one of the best tuner friendly Japanese engines with excellent aftermarket support the long- lasting engine can easily clock over 200,000 M with no major issues as far as reliability goes the Ultima is one of the most ubiquitous Nissans to use the vq35de V6 engine for the 2011 model year Consumer Reports gave the engine reliability category a four out of five rating though the model received an overall average reliability number three Honda 3.5 L j35 almost 200,000 M and still going strong is the common title you will see on a review of this vehicle with this engine under the hood Honda's j- series V6 engine particularly the j35 powers some of the best six-cylinder Japanese vehicles through several iterations the j35 has helped the evolution of the Honda Accord Ridgeline pilot and odyssey over the past decades introduced in 1998 the 3.5 L j35 gasoline engine produced produced between 205 to 310 horsepower and 229 to 275 lbet of torque it underwent several updates in subsequent years offering a solid all-around balance of fuel efficiency power and reliability it proved to be one of the most Dependable V6 engines throughout its 25-year production run with proper maintenance it's not uncommon for j35 V6 powered cars to go past 200,000 m without major reliability issues which that's got to be a huge victory for the reputation of Honda number two General Motors Buick 3.8 L 3800 it's no wonder sha is sponsored by Buick big players like big engines General Motors 3800 V6 is one of the best yet underrated six-cylinder engines of all time kind of like Shaq is the best center of all time calm down Kareem fans while 8 cylinders like Chrysler's hems or Chevy small blocks are often considered America's great car engines many forget about Buick's revered V6 although less exciting in performance it set new standards regarding reliability ease of Maintenance and fuel efficiency GM used the engine in Buick Regal Pontiac Firebird Grand Prix Chevrolet Camaro and Impala between 1988 and 2008 however the 1995 3800 Series 2 was arguably the best and most popular iteration producing an incredible 205 horsepower while the super supercharged Edition up the anti to 240 horsepower thanks to beefy internals the 3800 Series 2 V6 engine still makes a reliable and trouble-free engine today racking over 200,000 M under routine maintenance Toyota 4 L 1gr 2gr Fe number one on the list is an engine notorious for lasting over a/4 million miles Dave Ramsey would love to tell his listeners to get something like this Toyota launched the 4 ler grr Fe V6 engine in 2002 replacing the MZ V6 engine it Powers some of Toyota's most reliable vehicles to buy used including the 4Runner Land Cruiser hux Fortuner FJ Cruiser Tundra and some Lexus models today many Toyota fans swear by the 4 L V6 engine thanks to its Rock Solid reliability and a lifespan of over 250,000 M under proper maintenance the fifth generation Toyota 4Runner which used the 4 .0 L 1gr Fe V6 engine from 2009 until 2024 is an ongoing Testament to this 6-cylinder power plants reliability let us know your experience in the comments have you owned any of these vehicles or dabbled with any of these motors do they hold up well how many miles were on your vehicle before you go make sure you smash that subscribe button check out some of our other videos and make wise choices when it comes to purchasing your next vehicle cheers oh [Music]