Most Reliable Small and Compact SUVs for 2024
Reliability ratings for small and compact SUVs are calculated based on analyzing over 12 million vehicles to assess a model’s long term durability.
The most reliable small and compact SUV is the Honda CR-V with a 9 out of 10 reliability score. The Subaru Outback is the second most reliable small and compact SUV with a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The average reliability score for the small and compact SUV category is 8, with 6 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 14 small and compact SUVs based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.
The most reliable small and compact SUV is the Honda CR-V with a 9 out of 10 reliability score. The Subaru Outback is the second most reliable small and compact SUV with a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The average reliability score for the small and compact SUV category is 8, with 6 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 14 small and compact SUVs based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.
- Reliability score 8.996227 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 29500
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.996227 / 10
- Value Retention 8.581698 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.800776 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28895
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.800776 / 10
- Value Retention 8.033946 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.589335 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 27095
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.589335 / 10
- Value Retention 8.33889 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.403413 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28475
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.403413 / 10
- Value Retention 8.712984 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.31539 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28000
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.31539 / 10
- Value Retention 7.565547 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.210989 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 37695
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.210989 / 10
- Value Retention 7.944793 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- Reliability score 8.033413 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 27250
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.033413 / 10
- Value Retention 8.041661 / 10
- Safety 9.22 / 10
- Reliability score 7.945329 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28395
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.945329 / 10
- Value Retention 7.66357 / 10
- Safety 8.84 / 10
- Reliability score 7.8782 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 27090
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.8782 / 10
- Value Retention 7.840927 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.878144 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 26600
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.878144 / 10
- Value Retention 7.63958 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.820404 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 27910
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.820404 / 10
- Value Retention 7.815139 / 10
- Safety 8.36 / 10
- Reliability score 7.5 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28700
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.5 / 10
- Value Retention 7.741554 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.2 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 29300
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.2 / 10
- Value Retention 8.280183 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28505
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.863521 / 10
- Safety 9.58 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 23860
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 8.611597 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 30300
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.095479 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 23995
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.865254 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 26345
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.812578 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 31230
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.648861 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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How We Rank These Cars
The iSeeCars reliability ratings indicate how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is within its vehicle segment.
Each vehicle is rated on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest reliability rating. Vehicles within a given category are sorted to show the most reliable ones first. If two cars have the same ratings, then we break the tie by seeing which vehicle has the higher overall iSeeCars Score. Along with the Reliability ratings, we show comprehensive iSeeCars ratings for each model, because we believe multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, both of which are included in our ratings system.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of these three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety | 33.3%
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).