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Best Gas Mileage SUVs (30+ mpg, 2014–2018)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 28 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 Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.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

    2016 Tesla Model X

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    417

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    92

    Watch for: suspension complaints

  2. 2

    2017 Tesla Model X

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    237

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    90.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  3. 3

    2018 Tesla Model X

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    141

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    87

    Watch for: suspension complaints

  4. 4

    2018 Nissan Rogue

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    609

    Crash

    MPG

    31

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  5. 5

    2017 Nissan Rogue

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    592

    Crash

    MPG

    31

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2018 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: back over prevention complaints

  7. 7

    2017 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  8. 8

    2016 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    48

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2018 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    72

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: engine complaints

  10. 10

    2017 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    88

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: engine complaints

  11. 11

    2016 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    78

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: engine complaints

  12. 12

    2018 Honda CR-V

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    2,091

    Crash

    MPG

    28.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  13. 13

    2017 Honda CR-V

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    1,740

    Crash

    MPG

    28.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  14. 14

    2018 Hyundai Kona

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    74

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    28.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  15. 15

    2018 Chevrolet Equinox

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    390

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  16. 16

    2018 GMC Terrain

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    213

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  17. 17

    2017 Hyundai Tucson

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    1,076

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: engine complaints

  18. 18

    2016 Hyundai Tucson

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    1,612

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: power train complaints

  19. 19

    2016 Lexus RX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    93

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  20. 20

    2016 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  21. 21

    2015 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  22. 22

    2018 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  23. 23

    2017 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  24. 24

    2016 BMW X3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Raw count · not exposure-adjusted

    Complaints

    82

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: engine and engine cooling complaints

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Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2014–2018 SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2016 Tesla Model X 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.