Best Used Midsize SUVs Under $30k for 2025
The best used midsize SUVs under $30k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used midsize SUV under $30k is the 2021 Jeep Wrangler based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler has an average price of $28,975 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.5. Behind the Wrangler is the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with average used car price of $28,390 and iSeeCars score of 8.5. The number 3 best used midsize SUV under $30k is the 2019 Toyota Highlander at $26,876 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used midsize SUVs under $30k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $25,000 to $30,000.
The best used midsize SUV under $30k is the 2021 Jeep Wrangler based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler has an average price of $28,975 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.5. Behind the Wrangler is the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with average used car price of $28,390 and iSeeCars score of 8.5. The number 3 best used midsize SUV under $30k is the 2019 Toyota Highlander at $26,876 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used midsize SUVs under $30k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $25,000 to $30,000.
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28974.530769
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2. 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28389.66132
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 26876.383518
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
8.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29919.485789
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29149.512991
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28860.314055
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25133.908404
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
8.7
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28196.338594
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
7.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.8
/ 10
9. 2023 Mazda CX-9
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iSeeCars Score:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29499.717391
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
7.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 27194.366442
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28963.428051
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.5
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25466.676657
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 27181.226729
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
7.8
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28559.444575
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25877.071012
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 27829.331167
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 28982.749077
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 28275.628074
iSEECARS SCORE
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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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 28534.211574
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 27337.512483
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 29001.75932
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 29526.419187
iSEECARS SCORE
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
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $30k Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.
After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
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
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).