Lexus vs BMW Reliability Is Totally Different Now! 

The only thing that doesn't break on a BMW is the engine light !

I have 2 BMW’s and 1 Lexus. Lexus is definitely way more reliable. My BMWs keeps me broke with the repairs. Will never buy a BMW again.

The comments show people did not listen to the video: - He did not say BMWs are more reliable than Lexus. Only that Lexus is now having issues because they are forced to use smaller, turbo charged engines. BMW went through this process and have better engines and engine support systems now. - Yes, there are still recalls on BMWs. Many of the recalls people are pointing to are from BMWs from the same years and engines that are described as being very unreliable in the video. Saying the a water pump recall on a N55 platform disproves this video when he literally points out how bad the plastic water pumps on BMWs were shows you were too busy writing comments to listen. - He in no way is telling you to buy a BMW over a Lexus. If you still want a Lexus, by all means get one. He is just pointing out that you should be cautious about the Lexus you are purchasing and do your homework. Just like you should be very cautious before buying a used BMW. Don't assume that just because Lexus has great reliability means these new turbo charged engines will be without any issues.

Although BMW has come a long way in terms of reliability.. Lexus still tops it. I have a Lexus with over 201,876 miles all I’ve done is regular maintenance and front shocks. My wife’s BMW 330 has had various seal leaks and a few electronic problems with regular maintenance. The biggest thing is she only has 82k on the odometer..

BMW engines is so good Toyota put in a B58 in the Supra 😂

I still say lexus is one brand I know is reliable😊😅😂

there is a very good reason lexus vehicles hold their value. there is also good reason audi and bmw do not.

BMW has pioneered the oil 🛢 BURNING technology 😂🤣😅

They’re still more reliable than any of the Germans. Also their vehicles are built in way that it’s easier to work around the engine unlike the others that will cost big $$$ in labour alone, just to take things out of the way then put it back together. My brother in law used to call his 335Xi his babe until the problems started, he just sold it. I would take an LC500, GTR or an NSX any day over an M4 or C63.

Just look at the price of a low mile 2 year old BMW compared to the equivalent year/mile/price Lexus. The 50% discount on the BMW should tell you everything you need to know.

In 2018 my wife went to dealer to purchase a certified 2016 BMW X3 and after few hours she decided to buy 2015 Lexus NX200t and she is happy with her Lexus. No problems at all!

With the b58 reliability is hard to find a Lexus that gives you great comfort, acceleration, and fun that driving a bmw gives you...

I'll get an older Lexus or Toyota or Honda or Acura over any BMW

I have never driven a Lexus before, but people said it’s soft, everything is soft. The chairs are soaking you in when you sit in there…and now both Toyota and Lexus are having more problems than before.

BMW recalls over 720,000 cars due to fire risk from water pump failure. (WSPA) - BMW issued a recall for more than 720,000 cars last week.

All these comments about how reliable their Lexus is. The new Lexus are not as reliable and BMW are becoming more reliable. Get with the times people. Toyota isn't what they use to be

You failed to mention the awful sensor, electronics and general electrical problems in BMWs and most German cars have. There's a reason wht they depreciate a lot and their value crayers when the waaranties expire. Best route if you like Beemers is to lease and always remain under warranty

The issue is governments telling people what they should buy rather than let the customer decide.

The N55 was/is very reliable and came out in 2011, so I am not sure where this dude has his dates. The only troublesome BMW engines have been the N54, the N63 and the N20.

Anything with a manual is more fun.

I had a Lexus GS and I kept up with the schedule maintenance and the engine still had problems. I recently purchased a BMW and I love it. I loved my Lexus as well. At the end of the day if there is a car that you like and you can get it; go for it. All cars are going to need repairs so get what you like and enjoy life.

BMW nr1 … bulletproof car.. I have my 2017 X5 diesel for 2 years around (did around 40k in 2 years) .not a single issue absolutely beast ❤

Finally someone is willing to talk about this, instead of stereotyping

I've been through 8 BMWs with minimal or no problems. They have been more reliable than many other brands I have owned. I laugh at how Lexus owners push the notion that repairing a Lexus at the dealer cost a fraction of what BMW. Having taken Lexus to the dealer, they have been on par (and in some cases more expensive) than my Bimmers. The main benefit Lexus had was relatively low output NA engines and all the carryover tech and low cost parts sourced from Toyota.

I love bmws!!! But Lexus is still king of reliablity !!!

BMW more reliable than Lexus...next i will hear how great Trudeau is as our leader. It cant be.

Hang on to that Toyota 4.7L NA V8!

Weird, in Germany BMW is one of the most reliable brands. What´s wrong with you?

Got rid of my 2023 RX350 Luxury AWD with ~10k miles on it three weeks ago for a 2025 x50e - couldn't be happier and hated (underscore) the Lexus in so many ways. Wind noise from front end that dealer could never replicate, poor paint quality on hood, so-so triple beam headlights, interior door handles that required a lesson for any passengers that had never ridden in it, layers upon layers of menus in HMI, poor fuel economy, cheap plastics in cabin, and drove like a marshmallow on 21" rims...

I really love that white Lexus RX350, VERY SHARP, BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE AND RELIABLE

People seem to forget the LS has been using that V6 twin turbo since 2018 with no issues so i don't know where this is coming from

Buy any BMW from the current 8th Generation and the 2016 Pre LCI versions ❤ Reliability holds well on these specific models

just because BMW fixed engine, drive train, water pump, chain issues etc. doesn't make it reliable. It still has lots of electrical issues. b58 drive train may be bullet proof but the cars aren't fault free elsewhere. BMWs have been a lot MORE reliable nowadays, at least no drivetrain issues, but still not comparable to lexus

BMWs + 10k oil changes, never worked together never will. That’s why most issues exist with them. Valve stem seals, leaking oil, eating through piston rings, blue smoke is all due to oil. My BMW is at 200k now and doesn’t have any of the common issues in 20 years and had since the beginning.

NX450h+ F Sport has everything all in one. Fuel efficient, fast, reliable, not too small or too big

I own a MK5 Supra which is essentially a BMW inside but I've had almost zero issues with the car despite tracking it 2-3 times a year whilst putting on 50k miles on it. I do frequent oil/coolant changes. The B58 engine is an absolute gem and it handles like a dream.

I believe in bmw . I have owned 5 bimmers e28 535i,e46 325xi, f30 320i(15), f30 320i(18), and g80 m3 (current). Buy new for bmw and service your car. My used cars were brutal but cheap. It is that 2nd,3rd owner that just neglects them. I have 5th gen 4 runner as well. I also service that regularly

If you service your BMW regularly then no major issue. I have 2, E34 and F11 with N47 .. 245k km on the clock, chain done properly and runs very well. Keeping your car fresh is vital

Thank me later... Answer: 9:46

I hope those of you who would rather push a BMW than drive a Lexus are physically prepared for that very real possibility.

Acc to consumer reports, BMW is the most reliable & #1 car w consumers.

Lexus is dying as we know it really fast. The NX, RX, TX don't even deserve that badge.

I just bought a 2021 bmw x5 xdrive40i with 40k miles based on your advice and CR reports. I stayed away from the 8 cylinder because of your videos. I have a ram as a winter vehicle, so the beamer will only see 10k miles a year. You're helping out! Keep making these videos!

The sweet spot for Lexus owners is getting the maintenance bill at the shop and nodding to their fellow Lexus owner in satisfaction at checkout. No thanks. The sweet spot for me starts when I walk into my garage and it only gets better from there after I start it up knowing I have a 4-year 50k mile warranty.

Newer BMWs are reliable for what they are. They've come a long way and are a genuine solid choice if you have the funds to stay on top of the maintenance... But they can't match Lexus on reliability.

Ford also got rid of their 4.6 V8 and they made a big mistake, that was a bullet proof engine

Reliability/affordable maintenance does not equate to the best cars on the road. All these Lexus fanboys are living in the past. They've changed their targeted audience and now their primary ICP are elderly people, people who could care less about road feel and driving dynamics and or people that can only afford an elevated toyota because a euro car maintenance bill would financially cripple them.

Bwm is very comfortable with driving, i m not talking about repairing costs even that i m still choosing BMW

I’ve heard from someone with the naturally aspirated BMW having about 280K miles on it, manual 3, I think V6, and a friend with a 5 series manual, I think a V6 (late 90s), had about the same mileage before he bought a Tesla and sold the car. A person in my golf league has a 2005-2008ish I think V8 5 series, auto, over 180K miles. The late 90s BMW my buddy took to a lower cost BMW specialist business for maintenance and also did some things himself, the golf league guy knows cars a bit, and the other guy with the 3 knows cars to some degree. My uncle has had a fleet of BMWs building up for decades, he changes the oil on the cars and does some self maintenance. Never heard about major problems. I hear others with these cars though and a lot of complaints. Generally a Toyota or Honda is a good route if you don’t want to fuss with cars. I had a Pilot with 300K miles on it, ran exceptionally well, mostly just computer recommended oil change intervals.

Lexus is so reliable it's boring and like you said in the past, life is too short to drive boring cars 😂

My 2019 BMW 330i xdrive has 61k miles on it with a bm3 and downpipe tune, still running strong, I'm thinking keep driving it until it pass 100k miles.

If Lexus have half of bmw technology and engine power would be less reliable

Reliable cars are those that have old but proven technology. Here, a great example is Toyota/Lexus or Nissan, Mazda, Kia, Hyundai etc. You can't expect advanced cars like BMW or Audi to be just as reliable. You can't expect it from anyone anyway cars like Ferrari or Porsche etc. Some are aimed at people who pay attention to costs, and others at people who pay attention to above-average engine parameters and performance in corners. The target group of customers is different. Both groups are great but for different cleints. That's simple.

It's so funny, in a time when we are at peak power, gas mileage and reliability for NA motors, we are now forced to go to smaller boosted engines. History will not forgive us for this. People always complain about BMW being less reliable but you gotta understand, their target customer is not the person who keeps a car for 5-10 years, its a person who switches car every 2-3.

BMW can be reliable you just have to know which model and year you're dealing with I have a 09 328i which was one of BMW best years it had the N52 Engine Naturally aspirated inline 6 which was bulletproof I think what hurt a lot of car manufacturers with reliability is when they started adding turbos to everything which makes more moving parts and can make engines run hotter so you had a uptick of cars just breaking down or having something wrong with it all the time case in point I had a VW 08 Passat with a 2.0 turbo and those cars had a ton of problems leading to engine failure.

I got 2017 340 xDrive, tuned, at 98k miles with no major issues. Only issue is a strut boot rupture. Car drives like a bat out of hell. Lexus, is nice, but honestly its not even comparable. BMWs are fine so long as you take care of them, especially with this B58. Change the oil early. Brake flush. Coolant Flush. Do your brakes. Filters. Get regular diagnostics. I did the fuel injectors at 80k as preventative. If you want a boring car that you never have to touch, do that. But if you want something truly awesome and aren't afraid to spend a little and get your hands dirty....BMW is perfect. Handles better than a Subaru WRX, Accelerates faster than a Corvette C7 generation, and gets better fuel economy than a Civic Si. All while having 4 doors, AWD, and the latest tech.

The B58 is not only reliable but an amazing engine that outperforms lexus in everyway. Lexus interior's are outdated and their performance is at the bottom of the class.

I’d still buy a Lexus, no way in the world l’ll buy a BMW.

528i from 2011, with the NA 3lt 6 cylinder engine, was very reliable.

What you don’t understand is that technology evolves. It improvises with each iteration. Somewhere down the line turbo engines will be reliable.

It's a long video with a lot of information, so let me break it down for you: Lexus is the most reliable luxury brand now and ten years ago. Ten years ago, BMWs were terrible. Now, BMWs are much better than they were 10 years ago, but inspite of the decline in Lexus quality, Lexus is still more reliable by a more modest amount. Also, somehow, this is the government's fault. I have a hunch that the cost of repair, maintenance, and depreciation will still make the BMW cost of ownership more than I want to spend.

Absolutely true! Modern day cars have only gone from bad to worse. The newer the worse is the reality now. Late 90s and early 2000s was the golden era of automotive industry. The best cars came out back then. Since then, everything has been compromised.

I had the 2002 E39 540i that I drove till it hit 308k miles then moved on to the E60, a 2010 535i that I kept till 316k. Then I bought a 2017 435i and I drove that for 300k before moving on to a 2020 M550i. In all of these cars, I didn’t have any major problems other than window regulators on the E39, the water pump on the E60 and the turbocharger actuator on my 440i. The part was like $300.

BMW has vastly improved reliability. Maybe even more importantly is that they have better rust protection than most. They may cost more to maintain but nothing is more expensive than fixing rust.

Me watching this video while I still have my N52 3 series! Definitely wouldn’t mind upgrading to that B48/58 one day!

Great video, as always! Will keep u updated on the situation with my f36n 430i.

So buy a used Lexus. Anything they made with the 3.5 V6 and 6-speed transmissions was pretty bulletproof. The other thing is Toyota/Lexus stands behind their vehicles.

When it comes to BMWs, 1999 to 2006 referred to as the E46 and E39 are the best if maintained. They exceed the reliability of my LEXUS. None of my three BMWs and one of them has 268,000 miles on it. This summer I took it on a 4,000 milf road trip without a second thought. No loss of oil or coolant or anything.

I drive Nissan and my brother is big fan of BMW and has 2 of them . He always says: how the F someone drives that 💩 for more than 10 mins, it’s like riding a donkey because horses cost more ! Now in my opinion he is right because he can afford it and we are right too because I can’t afford a new car every 5-7 years and maintain a BMW is cost a lot!

Lexus fanboys saying oh lexus is more reliable because I have a lexus with x amount of miles, not realizing he's talking about new lexus not the old shit yall got that still runs

Believe me, the new Toyota/Lexus engines will be the most reliable once they work out the kinks.

When you quote Consumer Reports as a reliable source, I lose all interest. They're a pay to play just like JD "awards" you keep hearing about on car advertising. It's all bull.

Still lexus (newer models) will outlast bmw (not taking about the recalls)

I have 1 Lexus and always keeping breaking down (the newer one 2023 and above) so I sold it and bought a Mercedes Benz over a Lexus

I recently read a Consumer Reports magazine issue that said BMW was number one in customer satisfaction and Jeep was the worst, in Customer /satisfaction? WTF?

Honestly driven BMW and Toyota for the last 15 years and they are equally dependable and both have been greatly exaggerated.

Lexus isn’t associated it is a fancy Toyota with some better quality control

If it isn't broke don't fix it or touch it hence why I won't touch Toyota. As for BMW all I know is that they are expensive and when something goes boom it can be expensive to repair.

We've got a 2018 5 series, been reliable as hell.

Lexus all day everyday I’m looking to go from a gs300 to a rx350

Love to see overpriced Toyota fans 😂

There’s no question that that was industrial espionage to bring Lexus and Toyota down a few pegs. They didn’t just forget how to make reliable engines. Just like when they were dragged through the court system for the floor mats putting the Excelerator. It was such nonsense I went right out and got my first Prius during that court case. I’m on my third hybrid from Toyota (and only because I lease). Just before Toyota was dragged to the US court system issues with Hyundai and Kia. At that time I was driving a Kia hybrid but the lawsuit claim did not get near the fuel economy that the window sticker suggested and I tested it for four weeks in a row and got exactly what the window sticker suggested so I know that the US big three are not afraid to play dirty. It will be great when Toyota gets this straightened out and we’ll see what security precautions they put in a place

So surprised naveen isn’t here😂😂😂

Lexis has always been and will allways be the most reliable car ever..

Nothing wrong at all with BMW, been driving few models for a while now, fit , finish and drive makes a big difference compare to Lexus, it's the ultimate driving machine after all that a regular people can still afford. Keep up the good work and bringing all honest reviews.

The so called "bullet proof engines" of Toyota/Lexus had it's fair share of troubles when they were first introduced. They fixed it. They're doing the same now with the new turbo engines.

BMW and reliability will never become friends , like ever. yeah they improved reliability recently but that hasnt been time tested

Very accurate points. Now we have b48 / b58 flagships 👍

got a bmw x1 f48 in 2018, car brand new all maintainance and service in official bmw carshop. After 5 years and 50K miles I've spend 5K on repairs and I feel the car will just give up.

Many Lexus owner who switch to bmw is due to how dull Lexus are to drive. If reliability is the only benchmark Germans have no chance of sale, but they outsell Lexus globally. Most people who own these cars don’t own them 10 plus years. They want to feel that thrill of performance and Germans know that, those are choices they have made. 3 series has lost some of its thrill because they went more close to nice ride and reliability got CR badge but lost enthusiasts as well. My buddy has 07 3 series close to 200k miles water pump replaced after 100k miles basis maintenance. I owned 3 series till 100k miles with no issues. Never any issues with many leased bmws and Audis. When you push for performance there are parts need to be replaced like in race cars you drive like golf cart nothing needs to replaced more often.

I have 2 Lexus for 5 years now and I have no problem and issues when it comes to engine. Truly reliable car no headache

This video is missinformation central.. 🤦‍♂️.. the giant recall Toyota did on their new v6 is NOT because they "unreliable" but because the NC plant they were produced screwed it up and built it with defects. (All affected engines were replaced for free!) This same engine built in Japan has 0 problems. As for other new engines, as you said: "remains to be seen" - which means there are NO major issues as of right now. So, what exactly are you complaining about then? 🤷‍♂️

Family currently still have 3x Lexus, RX350 and two NX200t. 8 years old and basically zero problems. Over 100k miles and one with 130k miles, we only do basic maintenance…. Even alternators and brake disc rotors are still factory. Had 4x bmw before this…. X3, 3 series, 5 series…. Lexus hands down more luxurious and reliable. Reason for changing bmw? They keep breaking down none stop.

You can thank unrealistic government emissions targets for forcing Lexus to go to smaller turbocharged engines. I understand that Lexus has taken some hits recently but I’m sure that they’ll get it right soon. Furthermore the problem with BMW’s is that their parts are so expensive as is their service. I currently own two Lexus vehicles and they’re both fantastic, I would recommend buying a used Lexus car with the older engines and keep it for a number of years then Lexus will have it right.

Just traded my 22 RX 350 for a new 24 RX 350. I absolutely love it. It was time for the update. Actually more spirited driving with the higher end torque. I’ll bet on Lexus as much I love the X5

This is the way for the government to regulate us to EVs only. Not going to happen😂. Go back to gas only!

I’ve seen so many Lexus cars new and old models go for over 300k miles. BMW will barely do 80k with the check engine light popping on. To say the least just compare the X5 4.4 vs the sequoia, after 100k miles the bmw depreciated well over half the price because the suv is so unreliable. It’s not even worth paying a penny for it. Toyota sequoia on the other hand loses only a couple thousand and yet people are surprised on why the car is so expensive after 100k miles. It’s one of the best SUVs ever made reliability and value wise. 🤷‍♂️

The new , 2017+ engines from BMW, are among the most reliable in the world - the B58, an I6, is particularly great !!

The Lexus ES300h is an amazingly efficient luxury sedan. It is super-quiet, smooth as silk, and has a 550+ mile range. It averages 42+ mpg, which is superior to the ES350. Both are very reliable.

If you care about reliability get the Lexus but if you lease get the BMW since you get more for your money. The X7 is so much better than any lexus.