Best full-size SUVs of 2026, ranked by owner data
We ranked 11 full-size SUVs on sale in the US and Canada against each other on three measured things: problems reported by owners, the new asking price, and EPA combined fuel economy.
Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, EPA ratings. How we rank · Best used full-size SUVs
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#1 of 11
Mazda CX-90
Score 82 out of 100
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median new asking price $38,279 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): the lowest of this list
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 25 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- New price
- $36k–$42k (median $38,279)
- Fuel economy
- 25 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- New platform reliability concerns
Best for
Most reliable by owners
1 very frequent problem and 1 recurring in owner reports. Ranked #2.
Lowest new price
Median new asking price $38,279. Ranked #1.
Best fuel economy
25 mpg combined (EPA). Ranked #1.
The full ranking
- #1
Mazda CX-90
Score 82- New price
- $36k–$42k (median $38,279)
- Fuel economy
- 25 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- New platform reliability concerns
Why #1
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median new asking price $38,279 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): the lowest of this list
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 25 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- #2
Toyota Land Cruiser
Score 79- New price
- $65k–$72k (median $68,310)
- Fuel economy
- 23 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 1 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Concerns about new powertrain reliability
Why #2
- Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 1 recurring in owner reports: the fewest on this list
- Price (12 of 30 points): median new asking price $68,310 (47 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 40% of this list
- Fuel economy (22 of 25 points): 23 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 89% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #3
Chevrolet Traverse
Score 61- New price
- $40k–$50k (median $43,473)
- Fuel economy
- 22 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission failures and problems
Why #3
- Owner reliability (16 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 35% of this list
- Price (27 of 30 points): median new asking price $43,473 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 90% of this list
- Fuel economy (18 of 25 points): 22 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 72% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #4
Jeep Wagoneer
Score 59- New price
- $63k–$77k (median $64,984)
- Fuel economy
- 90 MPGe
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 1 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Electrical system failures ("gremlins")
Why #4
- Owner reliability (38 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 1 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 85% of this list
- Price (21 of 30 points): median new asking price $64,984 (9 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 70% of this list
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (too few EVs to compare)
- #5
Ford Expedition
Score 56- New price
- $60k–$73k (median $66,814)
- Fuel economy
- 18 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- 10-speed automatic transmission failures
Why #5
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (18 of 30 points): median new asking price $66,814 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 60% of this list
- Fuel economy (11 of 25 points): 18 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 44% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #6
GMC Acadia
Score 51- New price
- $40k–$49k (median $44,820)
- Fuel economy
- 22 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Engine failures (3.6L V6)
Why #6
- Owner reliability (9 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 20% of this list
- Price (24 of 30 points): median new asking price $44,820 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 80% of this list
- Fuel economy (18 of 25 points): 22 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 72% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #7
Nissan Armada
Score 48- New price
- $64k–$75k (median $69,827)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Poor fuel economy
Why #7
- Owner reliability (38 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 85% of this list
- Price (6 of 30 points): median new asking price $69,827 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 20% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #8
Chevrolet Suburban
Score 46- New price
- $63k–$74k (median $67,515)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 6 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Costly powertrain failures (lifters
Why #8
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 6 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (15 of 30 points): median new asking price $67,515 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 50% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #9
Chevrolet Tahoe
Score 29- New price
- $63k–$72k (median $68,797)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 1 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission failures
Why #9
- Owner reliability (16 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 1 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 35% of this list
- Price (9 of 30 points): median new asking price $68,797 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 30% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #10
Toyota Sequoia
Score 19- New price
- $75k–$82k (median $80,320)
- Fuel economy
- 21 mpg
- Owner reports
- 4 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Engine Failure (Machining Debris)
Why #10
- Owner reliability (5 of 45 points): 4 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 10% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median new asking price $80,320 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of this list
- Fuel economy (14 of 25 points): 21 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 56% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #11
GMC Yukon
Score 7- New price
- $75k–$94k (median $80,069)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 4 very frequent problems and 6 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Catastrophic engine failure (6.2L V8)
Why #11
- Owner reliability (0 of 45 points): 4 very frequent problems and 6 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 0% of this list
- Price (3 of 30 points): median new asking price $80,069 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 10% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
Not enough data to rank yet
These full-size SUVs are sold here, but we won't rank a car on guesses.
- Mazda CX-70: too new to judge (on sale since 2024)
How we rank
- Owner reliability, 45 points. Problems that owners report again and again, from our owner reports. A very frequent problem counts twice. Fewer problems than the other cars on this page earns more points.
- New price, 30 points. The median asking price in US listings (Auto.dev). Cheaper than the others earns more.
- Fuel economy, 25 points. EPA combined rating. Electric cars are compared only with other electric cars, in MPGe.
- No guesses. A car needs enough owner reports and three years on sale to be ranked. A number we don't have earns 0 points and says "No data yet". We never compare NHTSA complaint counts between models, because they grow with the number of cars sold.
Questions
- What is the best full-size SUV of 2026?
- The Mazda CX-90 ranks #1 of 11 with a score of 82 out of 100. 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports, and its new price is $38,279 at the median.
- Which full-size SUV has the fewest owner-reported problems?
- The Toyota Land Cruiser: 1 very frequent problem and 1 recurring in owner reports.
- What is the cheapest full-size SUV on this list?
- The Mazda CX-90, with a median new asking price $38,279, based on US listings.
- How does CarWizz rank full-size SUVs?
- Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, new price 30 points and EPA combined fuel economy 25 points. A car without enough owner reports is not ranked, and a missing number earns no points.
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