Here's a video from CarCareNut (a certified Toyota Master Tech) who talks about Toyota's struggles during that time. Great watch, especially on 1.5x or 2x speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsFPk6-igBg
Honda is good to go (again) today. In fact, some of their models are probably going to be more reliable than their Toyota counterparts, since Honda still has more naturally aspirated/non-turbo engines in their lineup.