I think Toyota is doing the same thing the Big 3 did in the 1970/80s... resting on there laurels and letting there name sell the product instead of the quality.
Similar happened to us. Factory Ordered my wifes Outback and we where driving it home from the dealership had it 15 minutes and smoked a coyote at 70mph completely destroyed the front bumper and made hamburger of the coyote.
Luckily no other damage besides the front bumper.