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    Most Reliable 3-Year-Old Used Midsized SUVs

    These solid choices range from comfortable cruisers to rugged off-roaders

    2020 Honda Pilot
    Honda Pilot
    Photo: Honda

    A 3-year-old used SUV is likely to have many of the same features as a brand-new model—and even look very similar to it—but one thing it doesn’t come with is as high a price. That’s because the fundamentals of car pricing remain the same: New cars depreciate quickly during the first three to four years of ownership.

    This makes used cars a great value. And because these SUVs have already been around for a few years, Consumer Reports can tell you whether a model is reliable or not.

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    We are able to do this because we use our exclusive survey data, including responses about more than 350,000 vehicles, to identify the most reliable SUVs—so that you can make a smart choice.

    The SUVs are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer within their vehicle category. We also identify when active safety systems, including forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are optional or standard.

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    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.