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Best Gas Mileage SUVs (2010–2014)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 330 model-years of federal data.

Safety and fuel-economy results are ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

  1. 1

    2014 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    60

    Crash

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: engine complaints

  2. 2

    2013 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    52

    Crash

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: engine complaints

  3. 3

    2013 Mazda CX-5

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    194

    Crash

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Mazda CX-5

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    377

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    45

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  6. 6

    2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    40

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  7. 7

    2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    67

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  8. 8

    2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    0

    Crash

    MPG

    26

  9. 9

    2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    85

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  10. 10

    2014 Nissan Rogue

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    433

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  11. 11

    2014 Toyota RAV4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    204

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2014 Honda CR-V

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    585

    Crash

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  13. 13

    2013 Honda CR-V

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    381

    Crash

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  14. 14

    2012 Honda CR-V

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    399

    Crash

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  15. 15

    2013 Toyota RAV4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    260

    Crash

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2014 Ford Escape

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    2,069

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: engine complaints

  17. 17

    2013 Ford Escape

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    2,744

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: engine complaints

  18. 18

    2010 Jeep Compass

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    81

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  19. 19

    2010 Jeep Patriot

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    188

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  20. 20

    2010 Lexus RX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    190

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: vehicle speed control complaints

  21. 21

    2014 Subaru Forester

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    403

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: suspension complaints

  22. 22

    2010 Hyundai Tucson

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    57

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  23. 23

    2012 Lexus RX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: vehicle speed control complaints

  24. 24

    2011 Lexus RX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    67

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

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Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2010–2014 SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 Buick Encore tops this list. Open its verdict page for the full complaint, recall and crash record before you buy.

How is this ranking put together?

We rank the 24 matching model years by EPA combined fuel economy, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

This list is generated from NHTSA complaint, recall and crash-test data and EPA fuel-economy data; it is not sales-adjusted and updates on scheduled source refreshes.