Highlights:
- The “big three” full-size trucks, Ford’s F-150, Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500, and Ram’s 1500, led used car sales in 2024
- Two electric vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y, made the top 100 most popular used model for the first time, and four Tesla models ranked in the top 10 most popular used EVs
- SUVs are the most popular vehicle type, making up 65 of the top 100 best-selling used cars, and ranking in 14 of the top 25 slots
- The Ford F-150 is the most popular vehicle in 26 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, followed by the Chevrolet Equinox in six cities and the Toyota Camry in four cities
- The Tesla Model 3 is the most popular/best selling used car in San Francisco and Seattle
America’s love affair with the pickup truck continues, as the “big three” full-size models, the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Ram 1500, were the best-selling vehicles in the used car market in 2024.
Other popular models in the top 10 rankings include the Toyota Camry, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Rogue. The Ford Explorer, Toyota RAV4, and Honda Civic round out the top 10 most popular used models. It’s worth noting that last year Chevy’s Equinox midsize SUV displaced the Ram 1500 as the third most-popular used car, but the Ram regained third place in 2024.
iSeeCars analyzed over 7.7 million 1- to 5-year-old used car sales in 2024 and calculated each model’s sales nationally and for the largest U.S. metro areas.
“While it’s not surprising to see trucks and SUVs dominating the list of popular used models, it is surprising to see an electric car, Tesla’s Model 3, make the top 30 ranking,” said Karl Brauer, iSeeCars Executive Analyst. “That’s the first time an EV has made the top 30. More importantly, the Model 3 was ranked 47th last year, showing the rapid growth of its popularity.”
Tesla’s model Y also made the top 100 list for the first time, jumping from number 129 to 74 in just one year. “At the rate these Teslas are moving up, we could see the Model 3 and Model Y ranked among the top 20 most popular used cars in another year or two,” said Brauer.
The 100 Most Popular Used Cars
The 100 most popular used car models are ranked below. SUVs and crossovers remain the best-selling cars in the new car market and that translates into them being the most popular cars in the used market. SUVs occupy 65 of the top 100 slots, confirming Americans’ growing preference for utility vehicles over minivans, wagons, hatchbacks, and sedans.| Top 100 Most Popular Used Cars in the U.S., 2024 - iSeeCars Study | |||
| Rank | Model | Vehicle Type | % of Total 1- to 5-Year-Old Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Ford F-150 | Truck | 3.0% |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Truck | 2.4% |
| 3 | Ram 1500 | Truck | 2.1% |
| 4 | Chevrolet Equinox | SUV | 1.8% |
| 5 | Toyota Camry | Passenger car | 1.7% |
| 6 | Toyota Tacoma | Truck | 1.6% |
| 7 | Nissan Rogue | SUV | 1.6% |
| 8 | Ford Explorer | SUV | 1.6% |
| 9 | Toyota RAV4 | SUV | 1.6% |
| 10 | Honda Civic | Passenger car | 1.5% |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | Passenger car | 1.4% |
| 12 | Honda CR-V | SUV | 1.3% |
| 13 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | SUV | 1.3% |
| 14 | Nissan Altima | Passenger car | 1.3% |
| 15 | Ford Escape | SUV | 1.2% |
| 16 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Truck | 1.2% |
| 17 | Toyota Highlander | SUV | 1.1% |
| 18 | Honda Accord | Passenger car | 1.1% |
| 19 | Mazda CX-5 | SUV | 1.0% |
| 20 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited | SUV | 1.0% |
| 21 | Jeep Cherokee | SUV | 0.9% |
| 22 | Ford Edge | SUV | 0.9% |
| 23 | Jeep Compass | SUV | 0.9% |
| 24 | Toyota 4Runner | SUV | 0.9% |
| 25 | Nissan Sentra | Passenger car | 0.9% |
| 26 | Hyundai Tucson | SUV | 0.9% |
| 27 | Chevrolet Traverse | SUV | 0.8% |
| 28 | Hyundai Elantra | Passenger car | 0.8% |
| 29 | Chevrolet Malibu | Passenger car | 0.8% |
| 30 | Tesla Model 3 | Passenger car | 0.8% |
| 31 | Honda Pilot | SUV | 0.8% |
| 32 | Volkswagen Tiguan | SUV | 0.8% |
| 33 | Hyundai Santa Fe | SUV | 0.8% |
| 34 | Subaru Outback | SUV | 0.8% |
| 35 | Honda HR-V | SUV | 0.8% |
| 36 | Kia Forte | Passenger car | 0.7% |
| 37 | Chevrolet Tahoe | SUV | 0.7% |
| 38 | Dodge Charger | Passenger car | 0.7% |
| 39 | Subaru Forester | SUV | 0.7% |
| 40 | Kia Sportage | SUV | 0.7% |
| 41 | GMC Terrain | SUV | 0.7% |
| 42 | GMC Acadia | SUV | 0.6% |
| 43 | Chevrolet Colorado | Truck | 0.6% |
| 44 | Chrysler Pacifica | Minivan | 0.6% |
| 45 | Chevrolet Blazer | SUV | 0.6% |
| 46 | Hyundai Sonata | Passenger car | 0.6% |
| 47 | Kia Sorento | SUV | 0.6% |
| 48 | Jeep Gladiator | Truck | 0.6% |
| 49 | Toyota Tundra | Truck | 0.6% |
| 50 | Ram 1500 Classic | Truck | 0.6% |
| 51 | BMW X3 | SUV | 0.6% |
| 52 | Subaru Crosstrek | SUV | 0.5% |
| 53 | Nissan Frontier | Truck | 0.5% |
| 54 | Dodge Challenger | Passenger car | 0.5% |
| 55 | Volkswagen Jetta | Passenger car | 0.5% |
| 56 | Ford Mustang | Passenger car | 0.5% |
| 57 | Kia Soul | Passenger car | 0.5% |
| 58 | Ford Bronco Sport | SUV | 0.5% |
| 59 | Nissan Rogue Sport | SUV | 0.5% |
| 60 | Dodge Durango | SUV | 0.5% |
| 61 | Hyundai Kona | SUV | 0.5% |
| 62 | Chevrolet Trax | SUV | 0.5% |
| 63 | Ford Ranger | Truck | 0.5% |
| 64 | Volkswagen Atlas | SUV | 0.5% |
| 65 | Nissan Kicks | SUV | 0.5% |
| 66 | Lexus RX 350 | SUV | 0.5% |
| 67 | Nissan Pathfinder | SUV | 0.5% |
| 68 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | SUV | 0.4% |
| 69 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | SUV | 0.4% |
| 70 | Honda Odyssey | Minivan | 0.4% |
| 71 | Nissan Murano | SUV | 0.4% |
| 72 | Acura MDX | SUV | 0.4% |
| 73 | Kia K5 | Passenger car | 0.4% |
| 74 | Tesla Model Y | SUV | 0.4% |
| 75 | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | SUV | 0.4% |
| 76 | Mazda CX-30 | SUV | 0.4% |
| 77 | Kia Telluride | SUV | 0.4% |
| 78 | Acura RDX | SUV | 0.4% |
| 79 | BMW 3 Series | Passenger car | 0.4% |
| 80 | BMW X5 | SUV | 0.4% |
| 81 | Mercedes-Benz GLE | SUV | 0.4% |
| 82 | Hyundai Palisade | SUV | 0.4% |
| 83 | Ford Bronco | SUV | 0.4% |
| 84 | GMC Yukon | SUV | 0.4% |
| 85 | Chevrolet Suburban | SUV | 0.4% |
| 86 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L | SUV | 0.4% |
| 87 | Audi Q5 | SUV | 0.4% |
| 88 | Nissan Versa | Passenger car | 0.4% |
| 89 | Subaru Ascent | SUV | 0.4% |
| 90 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Passenger car | 0.4% |
| 91 | Ford Expedition | SUV | 0.4% |
| 92 | Cadillac XT5 | SUV | 0.4% |
| 93 | Jeep Renegade | SUV | 0.4% |
| 94 | Buick Encore GX | SUV | 0.3% |
| 95 | Ford Expedition MAX | SUV | 0.3% |
| 96 | Honda Passport | SUV | 0.3% |
| 97 | Buick Enclave | SUV | 0.3% |
| 98 | Ford Fusion | Passenger car | 0.3% |
| 99 | Buick Envision | SUV | 0.3% |
| 100 | Chevrolet Camaro | Passenger car | 0.3% |
The 30 Most Popular Used Electric Vehicles
Tesla dominated the used electric vehicle market in 2024, with four of its models in the top 10 most popular used EVs. The Model 3 and Model Y ranked no. 1 and 2, respectively, followed by the Model X (no. 7) and Model S (no. 8). These four Teslas accounted for 49.3% of 1- to 5-year-old used EV sales last year, down from 57.9% in 2023 .| 30 Most Popular Used EVs in the U.S., 2024 - iSeeCars Study | ||
| Rank | Model | % of Total 1- to 5-Year-Old Used EV Sales |
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | 28.9% |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 15.0% |
| 3 | Chevrolet Bolt EV | 7.0% |
| 4 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | 4.4% |
| 5 | Chevrolet Bolt EUV | 4.0% |
| 6 | Nissan Leaf | 2.8% |
| 7 | Tesla Model X | 2.7% |
| 8 | Tesla Model S | 2.7% |
| 9 | Volkswagen ID.4 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Porsche Taycan | 2.1% |
| 11 | Hyundai Kona Electric | 2.0% |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz EQS | 2.0% |
| 13 | Polestar 2 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Kia Niro EV | 1.8% |
| 15 | Ford F-150 Lightning | 1.6% |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz EQB | 1.6% |
| 17 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Kia EV6 | 1.3% |
| 19 | Volvo XC40 Recharge | 1.3% |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz EQE | 1.3% |
| 21 | Audi e-tron | 1.2% |
| 22 | Nissan Ariya | 1.0% |
| 23 | BMW i4 | 0.9% |
| 24 | Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 0.7% |
| 25 | Subaru Solterra | 0.7% |
| 26 | Volvo C40 Recharge | 0.7% |
| 27 | Rivian R1T | 0.6% |
| 28 | Toyota bZ4X | 0.5% |
| 29 | BMW iX | 0.5% |
| 30 | Rivian R1S | 0.5% |
Most Popular Used Cars in America’s 50 Largest Cities
Although the Ford F-150 remains the most popular vehicle in 26 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, models like the Chevrolet Equinox and Toyota Camry are challenging the Ford F-Series, especially in some of the most populous metro areas.The Equinox is the most popular used model in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. The Camry is the most popular used model in Fresno, West Palm Beach, Washington D.C. and Las Vegas. And at the city level, Tesla is once again disrupting the norm, with its Model 3 ranking as the most popular used car in San Francisco and Seattle.
| Most Popular Used Cars in Top 50 U.S. Metro Areas, 2024 - iSeeCars Study | ||
| Metro Area | Most Popular Used Car | % of 1- to 5-Year-Old Used Car Sales in Metro Area |
| Detroit, MI | Chevrolet Equinox | 4.7% |
| Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, MI | Chevrolet Equinox | 4.6% |
| Fresno-Visalia, CA | Toyota Camry | 4.5% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Ford F-150 | 4.5% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Ford F-150 | 4.5% |
| Kansas City, MO | Ford F-150 | 4.0% |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM | Ford F-150 | 3.9% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| San Antonio, TX | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| Houston, TX | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| Denver, CO | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| St. Louis, MO | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| Milwaukee, WI | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| Nashville, TN | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| Indianapolis, IN | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.5% |
| Harrisburg-Lancaster-York, PA | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Toyota Corolla | 3.4% |
| Louisville, KY | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| Birmingham, AL | Ford F-150 | 3.3% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Ford F-150 | 3.3% |
| Tampa-St Petersburg (Sarasota), FL | Ford F-150 | 3.3% |
| Cleveland-Akron (Canton), OH | Ram 1500 | 3.3% |
| Cincinnati, OH | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.1% |
| Columbus, OH | Ford F-150 | 3.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | Honda Civic | 3.0% |
| Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL | Toyota Corolla | 2.9% |
| Greensboro-Winston Salem, NC | Ford F-150 | 2.9% |
| Jacksonville, FL | Ford F-150 | 2.9% |
| Austin, TX | Toyota Corolla | 2.8% |
| Portland, OR | Toyota Tacoma | 2.8% |
| San Diego, CA | Honda Civic | 2.8% |
| Atlanta, GA | Ford F-150 | 2.6% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA | Tesla Model 3 | 2.6% |
| Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA | Honda Civic | 2.6% |
| Hartford & New Haven, CT | Nissan Rogue | 2.6% |
| Boston, MA-Manchester, NH | Toyota RAV4 | 2.5% |
| Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), NC | Ford F-150 | 2.5% |
| New York, NY | Honda CR-V | 2.5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | Ford F-150 | 2.5% |
| Chicago, IL | Chevrolet Equinox | 2.4% |
| Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News,VA | Ford F-150 | 2.4% |
| Charlotte, NC | Ford F-150 | 2.4% |
| Philadelphia, PA | Nissan Rogue | 2.2% |
| West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL | Toyota Camry | 2.1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | Tesla Model 3 | 2.1% |
| Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) | Toyota Camry | 2.1% |
| Las Vegas, NV | Toyota Camry | 2.0% |
| Baltimore, MD | Chevrolet Equinox | 1.7% |
Methodology
iSeeCars analyzed over 7.7 million used car sales from the last five model years (2019 - 2023) in 2024. Each model’s share of used car sales was calculated nationally, as well as within each metro area and state. Heavy-duty vehicles were excluded from the analysis.
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