SUVs, Ranked

In production since 1951, it is Toyota's longest-running model and is legendary for reliability in the harshest terrain, favored by the UN and remote expeditions worldwide.

A direct descendant of the WWII Willys MB, its solid axles and removable doors and roof make it one of the most capable stock off-roaders sold, with famously strong resale value.

Produced from 1983 until 2016 and revived in 2020, it is a go-anywhere icon used by militaries and safari outfits, with the classic run tracing back through 68 years of the Land Rover Series lineage since 1948.

One of the last true body-on-frame midsize SUVs, it is prized for off-road toughness and holds some of the best resale value in its class.

Reborn in 2021 after a 25-year hiatus, it pairs removable doors and roof with genuine trail hardware, reviving one of Ford's most storied nameplates.

Launched in 1994 as a pioneer of the compact crossover segment, it is consistently among the best-selling SUVs in the US and a byword for dependable value.

A perennial top seller since its 1995 debut, it earns praise for spacious packaging, strong reliability ratings, and excellent resale.

Introduced in 1970, it created the luxury SUV category and remains the status benchmark, though later models are dogged by reliability and electronics complaints.

A long-running best-seller that blends genuine trail capability with on-road comfort, though its reliability scores trail the Japanese competition.

Widely praised by reviewers for sharp handling and upscale interiors that punch well above its price point in the compact segment.

Standard all-wheel drive and generous ground clearance make it a favorite in snow country, blending wagon practicality with SUV utility.

The auto industry's longest continuously used nameplate, in production since 1935, offering cavernous space for large families and towing.

A well-equipped midsize crossover backed by Hyundai's long powertrain warranty, offering strong feature-per-dollar value.

A capable full-size SUV popular with police fleets and towing families, but thirsty fuel economy and bulk keep it out of the top tiers.

An enormously popular midsize SUV, though its 1990s models were central to the Ford-Firestone tire recall linked to rollover deaths, and recent generations have had shaky reliability.

A high-volume seller that gets the basics done, but its CVT-based powertrains have drawn complaints and it rarely tops comparison tests.

A 1988 Consumer Reports test declared it prone to rolling over in sharp turns, triggering a landmark lawsuit and cratering its reputation despite off-road fans loving it.

Routinely ranked among the ugliest vehicles ever made, its polarizing styling made it a commercial flop and a punchline, later infamous as Walter White's car in Breaking Bad.