The 10 Most Durable Cars Available To Buy

Well-known and (likely) beloved brands like Toyota, Honda, and Lexus are all heavily represented here. Even one brand accounts for six of the vehicles on this list. However, just one American brand appears in the top 10.

10 Most Durable Cars

1. Toyota Tundra
2. Toyota Sequoia
3. Toyota 4Runner
4. Toyota Tacoma
5. Toyota Highlander Hybrid
6. Honda Ridgeline
7. Chevrolet Suburban
8. Toyota Avalon
9. Lexus GX
10. Chevrolet Silverado 1500

1. Toyota Tundra

You’ll see that Toyota is at the top of this list. However, historically, no Toyota vehicle has been more dependable than the Tundra truck. The Tundra’s odds of reaching 250,000 miles are 36.6%, 4.2 times more than the mean. Nevertheless, given that the business intends to replace 100,000 malfunctioning engines in the 2022–2023 Tundra and LX models, owners of contemporary Tundras are becoming increasingly concerned about reliability. Nevertheless, the Tundra is nearly a sure thing.

2. Toyota Sequoia

For size, the three-row Sequoia is second only to the Tundra. The likelihood of the largest SUV from Toyota reaching 250,000 miles is 36.4%, 4.2 times higher than normal. Nonetheless, Toyota recalled a small number of 2023 and 2024 model-year Sequoias due to unexpected movement when shifting into neutral; same issues are shared by the most recent model, the Sequoia, and the Tundra.

3. Toyota 4Runner

Third on this list is the Toyota 4Runner, which has a 3.1 times higher likelihood of reaching 250,000 miles with a 26.8% possibility. Toyota has long made the 4Runner a mainstay of its range; the most recent fifth-generation model will be phased out in 2024 after a phenomenally successful 15 years of production. The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is expected to hit the shelves at some point in the upcoming year.

4. Toyota Tacoma

The Tacoma is still the most dependable midsize truck available and among the most dependable cars you can purchase overall, even with the introduction of a new model in 2023. Its probability of reaching 250,000 kilometers is 26.7%, 3.1 times more than the mean. Let’s hope that the newest truck, which is the fifth generation, is equally as dependable in the long run.

5. Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Toyota’s reliable mid-size three-row SUV is the Highlander. It has been available since 2000, with the most recent fourth-generation model making its appearance in 2019. But when it comes to dependability, the Highlander Hybrid in particular makes it into the top five. Its likelihood of reaching 250,000 miles is 25.9%, which is 3.0 times greater than usual.

6. Honda Ridgeline

At last, it’s not a Toyota. The Honda Ridgeline pickup has a 25.8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, placing it sixth on the reliability list. That number is comparable to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and is 3.0 times higher than normal. Fun fact: In 2024, the Honda Ridgeline will be the most American-made pickup available.

7. Chevrolet Suburban

Seventh on our list, the Chevrolet Suburban has a 22.0% chance of exceeding 250,000 miles, which is 2.5 times greater than normal. Surprisingly, the Suburban moniker has been present since 1935. The most recent model, the 12th generation, made its debut for the 2019 model year and received a makeover this year for the 2025 model year.

8. Toyota Avalon

Despite the fact that Toyota no longer offers the Avalon—the Crown has taken its place—the enduring sedan ranks seventh on this list. The study found that it had a 22% chance of traveling 250,000 kilometers, which is 2.5 times higher than typical.

9. Lexus GX

With a 20.7% chance of making it to 250,000 miles, the Lexus GX comes in at 2.4 times higher than average. The GX has been in the Lexus lineup since 2002 and recently got a major makeover for the 2024 model year.

10. Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the only half-ton pickup made in America, completes the top 10. According to the survey, owners of Silverado 1500 vehicles have an 18.8% chance—2.2 times higher than the average—of traveling 250,000 miles.