Buyer's Remorse: 9 New SUVs Owners Get Rid of in the First Year

Buying a new car can be an exciting experience. Once that initial excitement wears off, however, buyer’s remorse can sometimes hit hard. A fresh iSeeCars study seeks to analyze that heartbreak through a report that reveals the new SUVs most often sold, returned, or otherwise bailed out of within the first year of ownership.
The study looked at over 46 million new car and SUV sales to come up with the data for this list. and we are going to focus on the top 9 SUVs owners got rid of within the first year on this video.

[garydurandt]

As they say if you buy a Landrover get the one with the heated rear windscreen. This keeps your hands warm in winter whilst you are pushing it.

[mikymomo]

Back in 2014 I owned a certified 2011 Range Rover sport supercharged. I owned it for 18 months. Within the first 12 months it needed new set of 20 inch tires, brakes, a new water pump and a new supercharger. I started heading a clunk in the front end and was told the noise were bushings not covered under warranty. All this occurred in under 35k on the ODO. I liked the vehicle but it was the most problematic vehicle I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned a lot of high end cars. I didn’t even mention the electrical gremlins…

[johnrichards]

I bought my 2011 Cx9 off the showroom floor. It still looks and drives like it's brand new. No one has touched it but the dealership and two trips to Costco for tires. 126k on the odometer. Love it.

[evelynggomezdebourne]

They say: “ If you want to go to the desert get a Land Rover. If you want to go and come back get a Toyota Land Cruiser.”

[Mike_]

Regarding the European cars, a Master Tech. at a big dealership:
" Too much engineering,
too much money,
too many failures..."
Thanks for the good video 😊

[wilhelmtaylor]

I love my 2018 X3M40i. Model hasn't changed much in 6 years. No issues at all. I would buy another if I wrecked it.

[andrecampbell]

Purchased a 2019 Toyota Rav4, and so far, it's been the best vehicle I've ever owned, and I'm 70. love it.

[edwardwhite]

I purchased a 2022 Nissan Rouge Sport because I wanted a small SUV for city driving, but I began to notice that every time I drove it my ears would begin to ring. I did some research and found out the ringing was caused by the whiny CVT transmission. I also found out that in order for the CVT to last more than 60, 000 miles you had to drive like a 90 year old grandmother. After 4 months I traded the Rouge Sport for a 2023 Mazda CX-30 which is a fantastic vehicle.

[timeout]

Pretty interesting how not a single American brand mentioned in this.

[danm]

Not a surprising list.
I go for reliability, like my 2016 subaru forester xt, 250hp about 250 ft.lb, 270, 000 miles and runs like the day I bought it. Only one set of brake pads, one serpentine belt, two sets of spark plugs and same turbo since new. I change oil myself every 4000 miles, it's so easy a blind man could do it.

[cinf]

In 2004 after my first deployment I picked up a 2002 V8 explorer it's still my daily

[georgecarr]

Own a 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport, it drives fantastic and smooth. I was initially very annoyed with all the safety features that were disrupting my driving. However, Ive managed to turn most off. Also driving me nuts was the auto idle stop, but I managed to install a module (idle stopper) to override it automatically.
Finally, i was pissed that it came equipped with the tow bar, but no trailer wiring harness. I installed one.
Now Im much happier with it, but its a shame I had to go through these annoyances! 😅

[KevinMDowney]

Lexus, Toyota, Mazda. Only brands I will look at. Acura or Honda maybe, like if wife really wanted MDX or something.

[larryfuqua]

I own a 2023 BMW X1 and I love it. Not sure why anyone who has done their research would get rid of a vehicle they just purchased.

[conniebishop]

I bought a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace and still have it. I love it. Absolutely love it

[JM-rflv]

Would never consider buying any of them so thankfully someone listed them and saved me time.

[georgequalls]

I’ll stick with my 2010 Toyota Highlander. 100, 000 plus miles and have replaced only tires and one sun visor.

[gazzafloss]

It's misleading to say "older Range Rovers were more reliable". Because in comparison to today's hi tech electro creations the old ones were much the same, pound for pound reliability wise. I owned one for 12 years, I liked it, but, lucky I'm a mechanic and fortunately the early ones were simple enough, but it always took a lot of maintenance to keep it going and roadworthy. A lot like "Grandfather's Axe".

[briand]

My wife and once stopped in at a Porsche dealer back in the mid 2000’s to check out a used Cayenne. I was driving a 2000 Lexus RX300 at the time and looking to possibly upgrade. I was shocked at how poorly the Cayenne had held up with relatively modest mileage. The interior looked shoddy and dated, and the drive line was whining. When I mentioned to the Porsche salesman that I thought there was a problem in the driveline he became a real ass. I left thinking what a piece of crap the Cayenne was given its’ price. That was the last time ever stepped foot in a Porsche dealer. I currently drive a 2010 RX350 with 220, 000 miles and it’s still pretty tight.

[SuperThunder]

Great video, thank you for the advice.