10 Used SUVs to Avoid for High Maintenance & Repair Costs

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There is much more that impacts the cost of vehicle ownership than just the sticker price. You might buy a car that's a bargain, only to spend more fixing it in the long run. Plenty of cars out there are still giving owners endless headaches. Even cars that people trust to be reliable turn out to be bottomless money pits.
So we dug into Car-Edge data, which ranked over 200 models from best to worst for maintenance, based on millions of automotive data points from a variety of the industry's leading data providers. Among the list, we picked 10 luxury SUVs with the highest maintenance and repair costs compared to the vehicle’s price, along with the probability each model will incur a major repair during the first 10-year ownership.

[theSUVgeek]

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[lisaproustresearch]

From bad to worst : 10) jaguar 9) Audi q3 8) Volvo se40 7) Cadillac xt4 6) porsche Macan 5) Range Rover 4) Mercedes gla 250 3) Land Rover discovery 2) BMW X3 1) (worst) BMW X1 and x2 - GREAT video ! Love the stats to suppprt the ranking :)

[mss]

This is an excellent report. Most reliability reviews don't include the cost of repairs. This really puts things in perspective.

[saintstevantv]

Okay now let’s do the most reliable suv over 100k miles

[mickthompson]

Wow my Rav 4 is now 12 years old with 140, 000 miles and it has required nothing but regular servicing.

[davidglodoski]

I just love watching this channel. they are so helpful. and i just love the content too.

[jamesm]

Should add the BMW X5 to this list. Owning one was the worst mistake in my life

[zaheerdawood]

Have a 2017 X1 2L diesel and quite happy with it. Bought it new and it came standard with a 5 year motor plan. Never paid a cent for any repairs or services .. the most expense repair being a twilight replacement cos the module gave up. So impressed I ust renewed my plan for another year.

[papagen]

Good to know Jaguar is #1 most reliable car on the list.

[Dee-jqob]

I bought a 2000 V10 excursion two years ago, couldn’t be happier, just love that big boy.

[TSUTENKAKU]

As I watch this report, it always points out "major repairs are needed" after usually 5 years or so. Is this means even the owner took care the vehicle very good in maintenance wise, such as consistent oil changes on timely manner and all other required regular maintenance, are they all just start falling apart needing the MAJOR repairs despite good regular maintenance? Or is the report saying if the owner neglects the regular maintenance? I don't clearly understand the report, need clarifications.

[Rubyred-rbfe]

My 1999 Lexus RX300 with 307, 000 miles has never had a mechanical problem. 🙂

[derrickfrost]

Great Video - Please do one for the Mid-Size Luxury SUV as well as for the Most Reliable SUVs in each category.

[bena]

Excellent info! thanks for presenting it in an easily digestible way.

side note i was not expecting that voice to come from that face. i mean that in the best way possible. 👌👌

[Roger-gojc]

Good info. I'm from Oz, and things are changing. EV's are coming in too.
I noted one guy mention getting Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Acura? -don't know that one. They are reliable and parts cheaper. And if you want a cheap Lexus then buy a top range Toyota or Honda, and you have got it, minus the name of course. Hybrid options are good with Toyota too. Don't know much about the Honda hybrid reliability.

[MUSHROOMSOUPBAND]

I have had 6 Porsches in last ten years. None has ever broken or needed big repair. Service is high but once a year. They will Outlast anything. Ten years old they look great where Toyotas for instance look old inside. The plastics fade, just cheap. The Porsche will look near perfect at ten years if maintained and kept indoors. My 08 Caysnne S is mint, no issues no damage, bullet proof. Also had or have Machan S, two 911s, Gt3, and most recent, turbo 2017. None of these cars ever broke . I did have two washer bottles crack over the years and Caysnne got flooded once, fried it out, been fine for 8 years after . Love Porsche . Can't go wrong. Not to mention the insane resale values. I've had the macan for 7 years zero issues so far other than one wheel sensor. Can't beat these things .

[ivobiancucci]

2005 Ford Escape for me hands down all I need to fix is the right rear rust no surprises - its reliable, runs and is paid for

[MILLIGOG]

Thanks for this video, really helped me to decide.... my shortlist of cars are in the top10!
Oh well back to researching.😮

[tonyray]

My wife has BMW X1 for almost 5 years now with no issues whatsoever. We bought it new and she drives the vehicle every day to work. Just regular maintenance done always on time. We also know other families with X1 and X2 with no issues. This one came as a surprise for me.

[genitagray]

Thx for this video. As a senior I’m on the market for a 3 row SUV (so our 2 large dogs can travel), yet have a lower ground clearance so I don’t have to climb into & fall out of! Not everyone who is in the market for a SUV has a house full of kids. A video for seniors would be great!