Best used full-size cars, ranked by owner data
We ranked 5 used full-size cars sold in the US and Canada in the last five years against each other on three measured things: problems reported by owners, the used asking price, and EPA combined fuel economy.
Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, EPA ratings. How we rank
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#1 of 5
Toyota Avalon
Score 62 out of 100
- Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median used asking price $19,053 (49 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2022)
- Fuel economy (17 of 25 points): 26 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 67% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- Used price
- $16k–$26k (median $19,053)
- Fuel economy
- 26 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission shifting behavior/concerns (2019+ models)
Best for
Most reliable by owners
1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent. Ranked #1.
Lowest used price, still sold new
Median used asking price $26,998. Ranked #5.
Best fuel economy
38 mpg combined (EPA). Ranked #3.
The full ranking
- #1
Toyota Avalon
Score 62- Used price
- $16k–$26k (median $19,053)
- Fuel economy
- 26 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission shifting behavior/concerns (2019+ models)
Why #1
- Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median used asking price $19,053 (49 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2022)
- Fuel economy (17 of 25 points): 26 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 67% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #2
Nissan Maxima
Score 61- Used price
- $12k–$20k (median $15,623)
- Fuel economy
- 24 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Catastrophic CVT failure
- Best recent year
- 2023
- Years to avoid
- 2016
Why #2
- Owner reliability (23 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 50% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median used asking price $15,623 (46 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): the lowest of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2023)
- Fuel economy (8 of 25 points): 24 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 33% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #3
Toyota Crown
Score 59- Used price
- No data yet
- Fuel economy
- 38 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Fragile dashboard
Why #3
- Owner reliability (34 of 45 points): 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 75% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (no used listing prices)
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 38 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- #4
Chrysler 300
Score 26- Used price
- $14k–$22k (median $16,995)
- Fuel economy
- 20 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 6 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- General long-term reliability and build quality concerns
- Best recent year
- 2021
Why #4
- Owner reliability (11 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 6 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 25% of this list
- Price (15 of 30 points): median used asking price $16,995 (50 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 50% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2023)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): 20 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 0% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #5
Dodge Charger
Score 0- Used price
- $16k–$40k (median $26,998)
- Fuel economy
- 78 MPGe
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 7 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Software glitches and infotainment system failures
- Best recent year
- 2020
Why #5
- Owner reliability (0 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 7 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 0% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (too few cars the cars still sold new to compare prices)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (too few EVs to compare)
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.
- Used price, 30 points. The median asking price in US listings (Auto.dev), all model years together. 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 used full-size car?
- The Toyota Avalon ranks #1 of 5 with a score of 62 out of 100. 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent, and its used price is $19,053 at the median.
- Which full-size car has the fewest owner-reported problems?
- The Toyota Avalon: 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent.
- Which full-size car still sold new is the cheapest to buy used?
- The Dodge Charger, with a median used asking price $26,998, based on US listings.
- How does CarWizz rank full-size cars?
- Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, used 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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