Most Reliable Cars, Trucks & SUVs That Last 250,000 Miles. Is Yours on the List?

There were some surprises in the data but not too many, the Ram was a big surprise though, for me.

00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Most Reliable Models (Top 30)
05:27 - Most Reliable Brands (Top 7)
06:04 - HD Trucks (Top 10)
07:05 - SUVs (Top 20)
08:01 - The Data Source
08:58 - My Recommendations

[TheCarGuyOnline]

I've got a 2008 Sequoia, 232K Miles. What do you have?

[laserant]

I’m happily Celebrating 24 years with my Tundra and 395K with less than $2000 in repairs. Daily work horse in the Atlanta traffic

[chadedwards]

I have a 2007 tundra with 5.7. It has 332, 000 miles. I tow a landscape trailer with it every day. Runs great!

[HomerJ]

Sold our 2007 Honda Odyssey with 240, 000 miles on it. Didn't have one issue with it. Wish we didn't get rid of it because it was so reliable. Just oil changes, brakes and tires. Replaced with a new 2019 Honda Pilot with roughly 115, 000 miles now and no issues with it either. Love them both!!

[lrn_news]

Perfect example of what you're saying here about the specific model and year is the Chevy Cruze. The first generation from 2011-2014 was a nightmare, long list of issues. On the 2015 model most bugs had been fixed but the first off the assembly line for the 2nd generation was also horrible.
2017 was decent. By 2018 Cruze had become good little cars, and 2019 is perhaps your best bet. Above average reliability, good gas mileage etc.. ranked 14th out of 23 compact cars in 2018 by some ranking system I don't care about, they ranked driving performance and stuff like that

[ccron_]

Every vehicle can make it to 250k+ miles. The real question is, how much does it cost to get it there.

[ArchdukeB]

In high school (80's) I had a Fj40, which was the oldest car in the parking lot (15years). Now I own a 2004 Tundra with zero issues other than mpg.

[garyrosine]

Mine is a 2009 Xterra, 221k miles and going strong. A guy had a Frontier that went 1 million miles, original, engine tranny etc. I do know Nissans had some issues that needed to be taken care of to get those miles.

[northwesttoyotas]

2008 Sequoia owner here. About to tip 200K miles…still running strong without signs of stopping. Confident I will go at least another 100K, at least.

[Crippledinvegas]

You left out every GM sedan with the Buick 3800 engine . There are still a ton of these cars on the road with 300k to 700k miles. My last car was a 98 Buick LeSabre with 273k miles . My current car is a 2001 Buick Park Avenue with 207k miles. The 3800 paired with the 4t65e trans is an amazing combo. It still shifts so smooth that you can't tell it's changing gears. Insurance only costs me $400 a year and it drives better than most new cars on the road today.

[Anon.]

This seems like a good source for predicting how long current used vehicles will be “kept” on the road.

Anecdotally one friend has a 02 Tacoma. Engine went out around 220k. It’s $15k to buy an identical running one used. So he paid $5k to get it running. That’s a rational decision.

Another friend has a 99 S-10, trans went out around around 250k. They’re like $4-5k for a running one. So he just made it a part out. Why put all that into it at that resale? If he could sell it for $15k he would have got it running again but it wasn’t worth it.

There is definitely resale value built into this prediction here. Not necessarily only how long a vehicle will run without needing major repairs.

[fireguy]

My 2000 Lexus GS400 with the LEGENDARY 1UZ would like a word. 215K on the clock and just clearing its throat.

[carloszalzer]

Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series with the 5.7L V8 and the 100 Series with the 4.7L V8 should be on that list as well as their Lexus LX siblings.

[rayemanuel]

Currently own a 2004 Corolla with 169k and a 2012 Corolla with 173k. Both run like new and have had minimal issues over the years. Also had a 1987 Civic hatchback that made it to 241k before I got rid of it.

[PrepperDawg]

2004 Toyota Tacoma, 260, 000 miles and rolling. Seriously considering a Ridgeline in the next year +

[jamesmcdonough]

I have a 2016 Honda Civic with 110, 000 miles on it. I love my civic, but am thinking about buying a 2024 Honda Ridgeline.

[ExploreWyoming]

2003 4Runner. 250k. Motor is so solid! Only wear items have gone out. It still doesn’t burn any oil.

[silverfoxfinance]

Had a dreaded 2000 GM Venture/Montana/ Silhouette van that reached 215, 000 on original transmission and engine. It was a rare gem and sold it before the wheels fell off haha. It was a pretty good rattle trap!

[joekearney]

Traded my Tacoma in 2012 on a new 5.7 tundra dbl cab 4x4, put 150k on it, drove it one year paid off and traded on my current 2020 TSS Offroad 5.7 crewmax 4x4 and already at 113k miles on it towing all the time . Absolutely ZERO issues, I know that’s not high mileage on either but still 113k towing a heavy trailer and SxS constantly, or a camper over the last 4.5 years trouble free makes me happy .

The 2013 was a flex fuel and it never broke down but did experience a couple times the alcohol density sensor issue causing a couple hard starts but that’s nothing .
I’m so beyond sad and bummed I can’t buy a new 5.7 anymore 😢.
Has me considering buying a second used one and keeping it with the one I have .

[VectorW]

I would love to say my 2015 Tundra has been reliable, but...at 51, 000 miles my transmission failed. It is not heavily used and i dont off road it or tow anything heavy, I had the transmission flushed and fluid and filter replaced at 50, 000 miles. $7000 later it's back on the road. I'm hoping it doesn't have more issues like this.