These Are the Cars You Can Trust to Last 200,000 Miles

Better Report ^ | 09/17/2024

[SeekAndFind]

Buying a car is a major investment. Not only does it need to get you safely from point A to point B, but the vehicle should also be reliable for many years. However, rather than determining if a car is “good” by how long it lasts, experts recommend going by how many miles you can accrue on it without encountering any major issues. For example, a car with 100,000 miles in five years that only needed maintenance (oil change, tire rotation, for example) would be considered “better” than a car with 100,000 miles in seven years but needed major repairs.

Here is a list of 12 cars you can trust to last 200,000 miles with just routine maintenance, according to Consumer Reports.

1. Toyota Camry

2. Honda Accord

3. Honda CR-V

4. Toyota Prius

5. Toyota Sienna

6. Ford F-150

7. Toyota Corolla

8. Toyota Highlander

9. Toyota 4Runner

10. Toyota Tacoma

11. Honda Civic

12. Honda Pilot

Ford: F-150

For the past few years, Japanese car models have topped the Consumer Reports’ most trusted vehicle list. This year’s list, however, features one American-made car: the Ford F-150. This full-sized pick-up truck is best for those who have to move heavy, big equipment as part of their work or day-to-day life. While the car is also the lightest in the Ford F-series, it can still hold a payload of up to 1,000 pounds.

Honda: Pilot, Civic, CR-V, and Accord

Honda is a favorite brand because their cars are incredibly durable inside and out. Four Honda models made this year’s list: the Pilot, CR-V, Civic, and Accord. The Pilot is a modern SUV with three rows, perfect for a large family on the go. The CR-V is also a popular mid-size SUV — Honda sold more than 238,00 units in 2022 alone. The Civic and Accord are sedans ideal for people looking for a safe vehicle on a budget.

[woodbutcher1963]

IMHO, IF you can get a 2010-2015 Tacoma those years were the best they ever made. I believe they changed the transmission after that. Then got rid of the 4 liter V6 and went to a 4 cyl turbo engine.

[gridlock]

For a Subaru, you really have to overhaul the engine at 100,000 mile intervals.

Not a big deal. Just figure it into the cost of ownership. If you do the work, the engines are great. If you do not, not so much.

[reed13k]

Had a 2012 Prius I lost to an accident at 200k. Used the insurance to buy another 2012 Prius and it’s currently at 235k...outside normal maintenance no issues with either.

[Responsibility2nd]

Yes. It goes to show that when Dodge Ram outsources their engines - they actually last.

Now if only Ram could move out of last place with their cheap interiors that fall apart in 2 years.

[deweyfrank]

Over 200K, and yes, it didn’t need one.

[AF_Blue]

'04 Tundra purchased new. Double cab, 4WD. Well used, but not abused, at 160k on the odo. I had to park it for a year while I was in South Korea, and the first year I was (back) in England. When I had it in England, I was VERY popular with my British friends and neighbors during the winters, when sacks of coal and bundles of firewood were needed.

The only thing I've replaced outside of routine PM are the O2 sensors, and those were only a little harder than doing an oil change.

[Library Lady]

My Suabru Outback has 261,000 miles. The Ford F150 had to have a new motor at 118,000 miles.

[woodbutcher1963]

That is one of the only common issues with Tacomas and Tundras.

When I took mine in the shop owner said there was a Tundra in for the exact same issue.

As soon as I did an internet search it came up with many responses. All said the same thing.

[midwest_hiker]

If you perform maintenance at about half the recommended service interval for fluids. You will get 200,000 and more. I have 6 American made cars and trucks all well over 200k miles and going strong.

[central_va]

23 years old, but I’ll give ya $5,000 for it.

Not everyone knows you are talking about a car.

[Responsibility2nd]

Who says I was??

/smirk

[Zuriel]

**Can you still by a 2WD non-crew-cab truck these days? What is with all these shorty beds and crew-cabs ?**

I’ve seen a few new standard 2wd pickups. I just wonder if any current cars/suvs/trucks are available with rubber floor and crank windows, and no power locks, a/c, or radio.

[sarge83]

My brother and son-in-law had F150’s transmissions were crap. My SIL’s had 35K miles on it and twice just stopped running, once after the dealership had just repaired it and it died as he pulled off the lot. They pulled it in and he traded it for a RAM after having it less than six months.

I bought my daughter a 2008 Highlander with 112K miles on it and she drove it to 180K miles and traded it and it’s still running, we see it in town.

My brother has a 2001 Tundra with 300K+ miles on it and his insurance agent told him the way it looked he could pull $15K if he sold it.

[Tell It Right]

On an electric vehicle, how many battery replacements would be needed to reach 200,000 miles?

Ours is 29 months old and has 57K miles on it with no reduction in range. I'm sure that day is coming. I told my wife that when the range is reduced enough to make the EV not practical to use on long trips, we'll use the gas pickup. I'll replace the battery only if it's cheap by comparison to buying gasoline on long trips.

Our main use for the EV is local driving. We drive 15K miles per year on home-charged miles, not including the fast charging done on trips. So even after the battery's range is reduced, the EV will still do the main thing we want from it.

[Georgia Girl 2]

We were going to buy a new Tacoma but when Mr. GG2 heard they changed to the 4 cyl turbo he said forget it. We’re going with a Nissan Frontier.

[woodbutcher1963]

Yes, that is the reason I decided to keep the 2012. Plus, it has literally been the best vehicle I have ever owned. Even better than the two previous Tacomas.

I am interested in a 2010-2015 Lexus IS350(V6) hard top convertible. There are very few around with less than 60K miles. They are still worth in the high 20s.

Then I would keep the truck for driving when I need a truck.

[chrisser]

The Jeep Cherokee XJ is an exception. Simplicity and longevity.

Have an 01 - arguably the most complex of the lot, but that's not saying much. Last of the line.

Peeling clearcoat and some rust (Northern WV winters) I've fixed. Original engine and trans going strong somewhere over 200k. One annoying thing is the gauge clusters die, and the odometer data is stored in them, so my replacement has different mileage than actual.

4.0 is an awesome, if heavy, engine. Would have preferred a stick, but can't complain about the automatic - has lasted longer than any other post-2000 vehicle I've owned.

[Georgia Girl 2]

When I had my Mercedes in the shop for upholstery repairs the guy who was a former Mercedes mechanic told me that the best car being manufactured was the Lexus.

[showme_the_Glory]

2021 Ford F150. 10R80 transmission just out of 60k warranty. Needs $7k for transmission, $1k to calibrate collision avoidance cam. If I keep fixing all the broken stuff, it might to 200k miles, might.

[Orosius]

Bought my CR-V in 2018 and plan to keep it til I die.