Best used sports cars, ranked by owner data
We ranked 6 used sports 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 base horsepower.
Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, auto-data.net specs. How we rank
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#1 of 6
Dodge Challenger
Score 61 out of 100
- Owner reliability (36 of 45 points): 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 80% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (too few cars the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2023) to compare prices)
- Power (25 of 25 points): up to 900 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): the best on this list
Best for
Most reliable by owners
1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent. Ranked #2.
Lowest used price, still sold new
Median used asking price $20,216. Ranked #2.
Most power
Up to 900 hp. Ranked #1.
The full ranking
- #1
Dodge Challenger
Score 61- Used price
- $17k–$31k (median $20,798)
- Base power
- up to 900 hp
- Owner reports
- 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Dated/interior quality
- Best recent year
- 2020
- Years to avoid
- 2023
Why #1
- Owner reliability (36 of 45 points): 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 80% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (too few cars the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2023) to compare prices)
- Power (25 of 25 points): up to 900 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): the best on this list
- #2
Ford Mustang
Score 55- Used price
- $16k–$35k (median $20,216)
- Base power
- up to 500 hp
- Owner reports
- 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Cowl seam-sealer water leak addressed by recall, with parts shortages delaying repairs
- Best recent year
- 2023
Why #2
- 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): No data yet (too few cars the cars still sold new to compare prices)
- Power (10 of 25 points): up to 500 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 40% of this list
- #3
Chevrolet Corvette
Score 38- Used price
- $23k–$46k (median $26,995)
- Base power
- up to 655 hp
- Owner reports
- 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Electrical system malfunctions (C6)
- Best recent year
- 2022
Why #3
- Owner reliability (23 of 45 points): 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 50% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (too few cars the cars still sold new to compare prices)
- Power (15 of 25 points): up to 655 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 60% of this list
- #4
Chevrolet Camaro
Score 29- Used price
- $16k–$28k (median $20,499)
- Base power
- up to 660 hp
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Severely compromised outward visibility and blind spots
- Best recent year
- 2022
- Years to avoid
- 2017
Why #4
- Owner reliability (9 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 20% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (too few cars the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2024) to compare prices)
- Power (20 of 25 points): up to 660 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 80% of this list
- #5
Subaru BRZ
Score 28- Used price
- No data yet
- Base power
- up to 228 hp
- Owner reports
- 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Engine reliability concerns (2022+ FA24 engine)
Why #5
- Owner reliability (23 of 45 points): 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 50% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (no used listing prices)
- Power (5 of 25 points): up to 228 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 20% of this list
- #6
Mazda MX-5
Score 0- Used price
- No data yet
- Base power
- up to 184 hp
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- ND Manual Transmission Reliability
- Best recent year
- 2021
Why #6
- Owner reliability (0 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 0% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): No data yet (no used listing prices)
- Power (0 of 25 points): up to 184 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 0% of this list
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.
- Power, 25 points. Horsepower of the most powerful version (auto-data.net), because a sports car is bought to be driven. Base horsepower isn't shown: it can't be checked as the North American figure.
- 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 sports car?
- The Dodge Challenger ranks #1 of 6 with a score of 61 out of 100. 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent, and its used price is $20,798 at the median.
- Which sports car has the fewest owner-reported problems?
- The Ford Mustang: 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent.
- Which sports car still sold new is the cheapest to buy used?
- The Ford Mustang, with a median used asking price $20,216, based on US listings.
- How does CarWizz rank sports cars?
- Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, used price 30 points and base horsepower 25 points. A car without enough owner reports is not ranked, and a missing number earns no points.
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