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Best Engine
✅
Recommended
(3.8)
4
Generations
19
Engines Rated
37,410
Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
15 recommended
1 caution
3 avoid
Generation Timeline
2001-2007
1st
2 engines
8,618 complaints
🔥 277
☠ 18
1.7L 4-cyl
✅
Recommended
(4.8)
→
2008-2012
2nd
10 engines
14,739 complaints
🔥 45
3.0L 6-cyl
❌
Avoid
(1.0)
→
2013-2019
3rd
3 engines
11,301 complaints
🔥 241
☠ 4
1.5L 4-cyl
❌
Avoid
(1.1)
→
2020-2025
4th
4 engines
2,752 complaints
🔥 28
2.0L
✅
Recommended
(3.8)
→
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