> The first few generations of Korean cars had the same stigma, at least for the cheapest stuff.

Kias/Hyundais small 4 cylinder engines for the US market were all recalled from 2010-2019 for catching fire: https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/up-in-flames/kias-and-hyundais-continue-to-burn-after-5-8-million-cars-and-suvs-recalled

For 2020+ models, only time will tell.