Buying guide · updated 2026-10-30
The most reliable used SUV we rate is the 2017 Toyota 4Runner (100/100), followed by the 2016 Toyota RAV4 and the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. Each scores well above similar SUVs for owner complaints per vehicle sold.
Midsize suvs. Typical price about $20,936; repairs about $976 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 5 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $14,215; repairs about $988 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.
Full-size suvs. Typical price about $25,515; repairs about $4,335 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $14,335; repairs about $1,142 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $9,913; repairs about $1,255 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.
Midsize suvs. Typical price about $18,626; repairs about $1,218 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $20,763; repairs about $999 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $12,024; repairs about $1,311 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $11,389; repairs about $1,338 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $16,246; repairs about $1,425 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.
Full-size suvs. Typical price about $22,129; repairs about $5,808 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.
Midsize suvs. Typical price about $16,903; repairs about $1,783 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 1 recall.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $14,793; repairs about $1,582 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 3 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $23,023; repairs about $1,341 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 2 recalls.
Compact and small suvs. Typical price about $15,282; repairs about $1,581 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling. 4 recalls.
| Class | Model year | Reliability | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact SUVs | 2016 Toyota RAV4 | 100/100 | $14,215 |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue | 98/100 | $14,335 | |
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan | 98/100 | $9,913 | |
| Midsize SUVs | 2017 Toyota 4Runner | 100/100 | $20,936 |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander | 97/100 | $18,626 | |
| 2019 Nissan Murano | 91/100 | $16,903 | |
| Full-size SUVs | 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe | 100/100 | $25,515 |
| 2015 Ford Expedition | 92/100 | $22,129 | |
| 2018 Chevrolet Suburban | 82/100 | $26,907 |
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.
The most reliable used SUV we rate is the 2017 Toyota 4Runner (100/100), followed by the 2016 Toyota RAV4 and the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. Each scores well above similar SUVs for owner complaints per vehicle sold.
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 (100/100).
The 2017 Toyota 4Runner (100/100).