When shopping for a reliable vehicle that’ll last hundreds of thousands of miles with minimum maintenance, two brands are oft-repeated as paragons of long-term reliability: Toyota and Honda. The Japanese automakers are lauded for their respective histories of making dependable vehicles.
One 2021 Honda Accord driver recently had her fearing the worst for her engine. Carmen (@heyimcarmen_) published a clip showing an ominous message on her tachometer. Above the notice was the orange, groan-inducing check engine light symbol that’s been the bane of countless drivers.