20 Most Reliable and Fuel-Efficient 2026 Compact SUVs

They’re all recommended, too, which means you won’t find any with poor reliability, low owner satisfaction, or missing safety features. We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score. All of them come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless otherwise noted.

Many of these models have our Green Choice designation, which highlights the vehicles with the cleanest emissions. Although we tested the all-wheel-drive versions, our recommendation extends to the less expensive two-wheel-drive versions (if offered).

If you’re a used-car shopper, you can click through to the model pages for information on vehicles from older model years. CR members can also search our Used Car Marketplace for vehicles in their area, sorting by the factors that matter most. The listings include CR reliability and owner satisfaction ratings, and most vehicles include a free Carfax report.