Best Used SUVs Under $15k for 2024
The best used SUVs under $15k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used subcompact SUV under $15k is the 2016 Mazda CX-3 (8.2 quality rating), with the 2014 Honda CR-V being the best used small and compact SUV under $15k (8.9 quality rating). The 2016 Hyundai SANTA FE ranks #1 for the best used midsize SUVs under $15k (8.7 quality rating).
The best used crossover SUV under $15k is the 2014 Honda CR-V (8.9 quality rating), with the 2016 Hyundai SANTA FE being the best used three-row SUV under $15k (8.7 quality rating).
How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $15k Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.
After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
