12 MOST RELIABLE LUXURY CARS ON THE USED MARKET IN 2024
- Not all reliable luxury cars cost an arm and a leg to maintain - some can go beyond 200,000 miles.
- J.D. Power reliability scores of 80 or higher can help you confidently choose a long-lasting luxury car.
- From Mercedes-Benz to Lexus, there are many reliable options to consider beyond just the popular Lexus brand.
If you're in the market for a luxury car, you might believe that Lexus is the only reliable luxury car brand on the market. Which, according to this article, is patently untrue. Sure, a lot of luxury car brands cost an arm and a leg to foot the maintenance bill and no automotive brand is perfect. But you may be surprised to find out that there are some seriously reliable luxury cars out there that you can bet your hard-earned money on.
We're going to cover 12 of our best picks for the most reliable luxury car. It could be anything from a sedan to a mid-size family SUV. All vehicles must have at least a reliability score of 80 out of 100 or above from J.D. Power. We've also included other reliability factors like annual and 10-year maintenance costs, plus the highest mileage recorded for each model.
How we made our model selections: All vehicles listed below were chosen based off of J.D. Power's reliability rating of 80 out 100 and above. Maintenance costs were determined by either Repair Pal's annual cost of maintenance or CarEdge's cost of maintenance within the first ten years of ownership. If two models had the same J.D. Power score, we then factored in the cost of maintenance.
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 80/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 80 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $11,224 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 185,444 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, CarEdge, Cars.com)
The fifth generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has two main powertrains, a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine or a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six. This generation saw the LED daytime running lights move up from the bottom of the bumper into the headlamp unit. The first ten years of maintenance can be considered hefty by some, but with a highest mileage recorded of 185,444, it's an executive class car that'll last a lifetime.
2020 BMW 7 Series: 81/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 81 |
| Annual Maintenance Costs | $1,061 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 166,564 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, Repair Pal)
You don't see many sixth-generation BMW 7 Series on the road, but what they lack in popularity, they make up for in reliability. Compared to all the other 7 Series, the sixth generation, according to J.D. Power, is the most reliable.
Annual maintenance costs are a bit on the expensive side, but it is, after all, BMW's executive class flagship sedan. The G11 generation 7 Series comes with several powertrains. Most notable for the American market is the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 or the 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12.
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2020 BMW 3 Series: 82/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 82 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $13,219 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 147,334 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
The G20 generation is the latest BMW 3 Series. According to our research, it's the most reliable in recent model years. Surprisingly, somebody has already driven this generation 3 Series upwards of 147,334 miles according to Cars.com. It's no wonder too, as it has a reliability score of 82 out of 100.
It comes with either a 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 or a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6. BMW makes a long-lasting turbocharger with dual scroll components to eliminate turbo lag. The interior is tech-heavy as well, with parking assist and iDrive 7.
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class: 82/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 82 |
| Annual Maintenance Costs | $1,194 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 203,539 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, Repair Pal)
This is the third-generation W166 Mercedes-Benz GLE. It switched badges from ML to GLE in 2015 to make more sense of the SUV segment. It comes with several different 6- and 8-cylinder options that are sure to delight.
The 4Matic comes with a list of drive modes that make the GLE a competent off-roading vehicle and an AMG version that can blow anybody out of the water. Being that this is a high-end family SUV, it's already been recorded to have gone well past 200,000 miles according to Cars.com.
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2022 Cadillac XT5: 83/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 83 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $9,329 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 219,585 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
The modern day SRX, the Cadillac XT5 makes it on our list for being quite reliable. It has a J.D. Power reliability score of 83 and a maintenance cost for the first ten years of $9,329. It's also been recorded to have up to 219,585 miles. This compact luxury crossover comes with two powertrains, a turbocharged 4-cylinder or a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine. It comes in front-wheel or all-wheel drive and the 4-cylinder is peppy too, with an output of 258 hp.
2018 Audi A3: 83/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 83 |
| Annual Maintenance Costs | $741 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 231,254 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, Repair Pal)
The Audi A3 makes it onto our list because of its fairly high recorded mileage of 231,254. The 2018 Audi A3 is post-face lift for the third-generation and comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that offers two different outputs. If you opt for the Quattro drivetrain, you'll unlock 220 horsepower and a 0 to 60 time of well under six seconds. Audi's may be built for speed and luxury, but the A3 is more on the speed side.
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2021 Porsche Macan: 84/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 84 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $20,137 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 168,724 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
We've already extensively talked about the Macan's reliability. It simultaneously has a high J.D. Power reliability score of 84 out of 100 and a high maintenance cost in the first ten years of ownership at $20,137. It may be worth it, however, as we've seen some Macans get up to 168,724 miles. The Macan comes either with a high output 4-cylinder or a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder in the GTS model.
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2018 Genesis G80: 85/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 85 |
| Annual Maintenance Costs | $536 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 150,454 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, Repair Pal)
Genesis is doing very well for itself. It shows in their first-generation G80, garnering an 85 out of 100 in J.D. Power's reliability rating. It's also relatively frugal in terms of maintenance costs. Not to mention, this 2018 Genesis G80 still qualifies for a ten-year powertrain warranty. This generation was also the only one to feature a 5.0-liter V8.
2018 BMW 4 Series: 86/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 86 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $14,121 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 237,220 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
The first-generation BMW 4 Series makes it onto our list with a J.D. Power reliability score of 86 out of 100. It's also notable that the highest mileage recorded is 237,220. The 4 Series comes in several variants, including a convertible, two-door, and the Gran Coupe pictured here. It also comes with a turbocharged 4- or 6-cylinder engine. The M version has a twin-turbo 6-cylinder and racing goodies like active dampers and carbon ceramic brakes.
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2020 Lexus RX: 87/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 87 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $7,398 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 195,651 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
Wouldn't you know it, the 2020 Lexus RX makes it in third place on our list with a J.D. Power reliability rating of 87 out of 100. It is extremely frugal to own, with the first ten years of maintenance costing only $7,000. The 2020 model year is a sweet spot of the face-lifted version from a couple of years before it was fully redesigned. It comes in a few flavors, from a turbocharged 4-cylinder to a hybrid 6-cylinder in the 450h.
2017 Lexus ES: 89/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 89 |
| Annual Maintenance Costs | $570 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 228,652 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, Repair Pal)
The Lexus ES is a powerhouse of reliability. No matter what generation you get, even all the way back to the original 90s model, you're going to find reliability. We chose this model year because it had one of the highest ratings for the modern ES. The most popular model of the ES can be had as a 4-cylinder hybrid version that offers 40 MPG in the city and 39 MPG on the highway.
2022 Lexus IS: 90/100
Reliability
| J.D. Power Reliability Score | 90 |
| First 10 Years Maintenance Costs | $5,680 |
| Highest Mileage Recorded | 96,131 |
(Sources: J.D. Power, Cars.com, CarEdge)
Not only is the Lexus IS the most reliable luxury car on this list, it's also one of the most reliable Lexus models ever. Surprisingly, the newest generation model is considered to be the most reliable. Sometimes newer cars can have software or mechanical hiccups that render them unreliable, not the IS.
It offers three different powertrains, from a turbocharged I4 to a naturally aspirated 6-cylinder or a high-powered naturally aspirated V8. It's also cheap to maintain, with only $5,680 being spent in the first ten years of maintenance.
Sources: J.D. Power, Fueleconomy.gov, Lexus, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Genesis, BMW
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