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The most reliable SUVs, ranked.

The most reliable SUVs by owner complaints per vehicle sold are the Toyota 4Runner, Lexus RX and Porsche Macan. A score of 100 is the average car, and lower is better.

Fewest complaints

  1. 1
    Toyota 4Runnersteering 13%, brakes 13%
    26
  2. 2
    Lexus RXspeed control 20%, airbags 12%
    31
  3. 3
    Porsche Macanbrakes 29%, airbags 18%
    31
  4. 4
    Honda HR-Velectrical 22%, brakes 19%
    41
  5. 5
    Chevrolet Equinoxengine 22%, electrical 15%
    46
  6. 6
    Mercedes-Benz GLAengine 22%, airbags 21%
    50
  7. 7
    Kia Sportageengine 32%, electrical 16%
    51
  8. 8
    Mercedes-Benz M/GLEengine 22%, electrical 21%
    51
  9. 9
    Chevrolet Traxsuspension 19%, electrical 18%
    52
  10. 10
    GMC Terrainengine 18%, transmission & drivetrain 17%
    54
  11. 11
    Toyota RAV4fuel or EV drive system 17%, electrical 15%
    54
  12. 12
    BMW X5engine 19%, electrical 17%
    54
  13. 13
    Toyota Highlanderbrakes 13%, electrical 11%
    58
  14. 14
    Nissan Muranobrakes 12%, speed control 12%
    59
  15. 15
    Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLCengine 20%, electrical 17%
    60

Most complaints

  1. 1
    Tesla Model Yautomatic emergency braking 85%, brakes 17%
    359
  2. 2
    Jeep Cherokeetransmission & drivetrain 46%, engine 25%
    307
  3. 3
    Kia Telluridewipers & visibility 28%, lights 19%
    259
  4. 4
    Hyundai Palisadewipers & visibility 25%, seat belts 13%
    251
  5. 5
    Volkswagen Atlaselectrical 31%, brakes 27%
    241
  6. 6
    Subaru Ascentelectrical 34%, wipers & visibility 17%
    233
  7. 7
    Jeep Renegadeengine 43%, electrical 25%
    210
  8. 8
    Subaru Outbackwipers & visibility 34%, electrical 23%
    207
  9. 9
    Jeep Wranglersteering 45%, transmission & drivetrain 19%
    195
  10. 10
    Dodge Durangoelectrical 41%, lights 16%
    194

Quick answers

What is the most reliable SUV?

By owner complaints per vehicle sold, model years 2010 to 2022, the Toyota 4Runner ranks first with a Lemon Index of 26.

Which SUVs get the most complaints?

The Tesla Model Y and Jeep Cherokee drew the most complaints per vehicle sold among popular SUVs.

Lemon Index: NHTSA owner complaints filed in a model year's first 3 years, per vehicle sold, against the average car. Model years 2010 to 2022, models with 150,000 or more sold. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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