The best used cars under $15,000

The 15 most reliable used cars under $15,000

1. 12017 Toyota Camry 100/100 · Well above average

   Midsize sedans. Typical price about $13,039; repairs about $1,043 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.

2. 22016 Toyota Sienna 100/100 · Well above average

   Minivans. Typical price about $14,638; repairs about $1,363 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 5 recalls.

3. 32016 Toyota RAV4 100/100 · Well above average

   Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $14,215; repairs about $988 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.

4. 42015 Lexus ES 100/100 · Well above average

   Luxury cars and suvs. Typical price about $13,949; repairs about $2,277 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.

5. 52018 Toyota Corolla 100/100 · Well above average

   Compact cars. Typical price about $11,153; repairs about $1,181 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.

6. 62018 Nissan Frontier 98/100 · Well above average

   Midsize pickups. Typical price about $14,494; repairs about $1,254 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain. 2 recalls.

7. 72020 Nissan Rogue 98/100 · Well above average

   Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $14,335; repairs about $1,142 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.

8. 82015 Volkswagen Tiguan 98/100 · Well above average

   Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $9,913; repairs about $1,255 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.

9. 92020 Dodge Grand Caravan 97/100 · Well above average

   Minivans. Typical price about $13,466; repairs about $1,439 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain. 1 recall.

10. 102017 Subaru Crosstrek 96/100 · Well above average

    Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $12,024; repairs about $1,311 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.

11. 112015 Lexus NX 95/100 · Well above average

    Luxury cars and suvs. Typical price about $13,285; repairs about $2,866 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.

12. 122015 Mazda CX-5 95/100 · Well above average

    Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $11,389; repairs about $1,338 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.

13. 132023 Nissan Sentra 95/100 · Well above average

    Compact cars. Typical price about $12,867; repairs about $998 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.

14. 142018 Volkswagen Jetta 94/100 · Well above average

    Compact cars. Typical price about $9,127; repairs about $1,251 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.

15. 152019 Chevrolet Cruze 93/100 · Well above average

    Compact cars. Typical price about $9,625; repairs about $1,244 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 2 recalls.

How we rank

How we rank: each model year's reliability score (0–100) compares its owner complaints filed with NHTSA, per car sold, with similar cars from 2015–2024. Repair costs are our forecast for the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year. Prices are our estimate of a typical used asking price today; mileage, trim and condition move the real price a lot. Cost to own adds the value the car loses, repairs and fuel at $3.40 a gallon. Model years with too little data for a confident rating are left out. Data through 2026-10-30.

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