2025 SUVs you’re likely to drive for over 15 years
Financial experts argue you can save thousands by keeping your vehicle for a decade or more. But which vehicles could last that long? Luckily for us, the analysts at iSeeCars have pored over registration data. Then they ranked the SUVs most likely to be kept for 15+ years by their original owners.
- Toyota Highlander
- Honda CR-V
- Honda Pilot
1- Toyota Highlander
Owners are twice as likely to keep a Toyota Highlander for 15 years as the average vehicle. In total, 12.4% of Highlanders on the road have been with one driver for 15 years or more. The Highlander Hybrid’s powertrain is especially durable, with 25.9% of those SUVs still going strong at 250,000 miles. That makes it three times as likely to hit ultra-high mileage as your average vehicle.
iSeeCars’ Executive Analyst Karl Brauer suggests that Highlanders might stay in the family so long for a reason. Families aren’t likely to outgrow the third-row SUV. “Along with being a reliable vehicle, the Toyota Highlander is among the most spacious three-row crossovers, making it a popular choice for a practical family vehicle.”
2- Honda CR-V
Honda’s CR-V crossover is also likely to live a long time. To be precise, the Honda CR-V has a 13.9% chance of lasting past 250,000 miles. In total, 10.7% of the 15-year-old CR-Vs on the road are still with their first owner.
Zach Shefska, CEO of CarEdge, says, “The Honda CR-V has been a bestseller for over two decades thanks to its reliability, flexible interior, and low ownership costs.” He adds, “It’s one of the safest bets for buyers who want a compact SUV that won’t spend much time in the repair shop.” The 2025 model year is going strong, even earning KBB’s Compact SUV of the Year.
3- Honda Pilot
Honda’s answer to the third-row Highlander is the exceptionally durable Pilot. This SUV has a 17.5% chance of making it past 250,000 miles and a 10.4% chance of remaining with its original owner after 15 years.
Marck Skirvin of Cash Auto Salvage told Yahoo Autos, “In our junkyard, we get a lot of shattered Chevy Traverses and Ford Explorers—not Pilots.” He explains the powertrain is the Pilot’s ace in the hole: “That V6 engine is incredibly reliable, and Honda’s reputation for reliability is not a marketing ploy.”
I’ll add that while the CR-V and Highlander were recently redesigned with smaller, turbocharged engines to improve fuel mileage, the Pilot is still boasting a naturally aspirated V6—which bodes well for longevity. Want to know more? Check out listings for Honda Pilot’s near you.
