I'll say this, there is a delay between a manufacturer improving and it actually showing up in reliability metrics. So perhaps Ford have improved, but their sta

I'll say this, there is a delay between a manufacturer improving and it actually showing up in reliability metrics. So perhaps Ford have improved, but their stats are being ruined by cars made in the early 2000s. But that being said, the only useful data for reliability is after the first three years since very few vehicles have issues when they're "brand new." It is more in the long tail that they become expensive to keep on the road. Next time I buy a vehicle I'll re-examine the reliability data and see if the picture has shifted.