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    Most Satisfying New Midsized SUVs

    Owners told CR that they love these two- and three-row models, flaws and all

    2025 Lincoln Nautilus on dirt road with palm trees in background
    2025 Lincoln Nautilus
    Photo: Lincoln

    Every year we ask Consumer Reports members to tell us how happy they are with the vehicles they own—and the results can be surprising. Sometimes that model that people just LOVED the year it debuted turned out to be a reliability headache, and plummets to the bottom of the rankings. At the same time, models that are historically reliable and fuel-efficient remain popular, year over year.

    The models below are the two- and three-row midsized SUVs that most satisfied our members, according to their responses in our latest Auto Surveys.

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    In our surveys, we ask a simple question: Would you get this car if you had to do it all over again? Then we look at the percentage of owners who tell us they would definitely buy their vehicle again to determine the top performers. There’s a good chance that the vehicles CR members find satisfying are the ones you’d be happiest with, too.

    The models below are ranked in order of their owner satisfaction rating—which we determine based on our surveys—starting with the best. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses, and not every SUV is recommended, either because of a low test score or below-average reliability. However, some buyers and owners put happiness with their vehicles as a key priority.

    Automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are all standard equipment on these models except where noted.

    If you’re a Digital or All Access CR member, the list below is already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access this list and all our exclusive ratings and reviews for each vehicle we buy and test. Joining also gives you full access to exclusive ratings for the other products our experts evaluate in several categories, including electronics and home appliances.

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


    Jon Linkov

    Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.