These Cars Will Drain Your Bank Account (Or Not!)

3. The Toyota RAV4

Model Years: 1994–Present; Average Repair Price per Year: $429* Since it debuted in 1994, the Toyota RAV4 has consistently been among the more dependable small SUVs available. More recently, RepairPal ranked the RAV in third place with a grade of 4 out of 5.

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Toyota RAV4 ©Photo by Tomas Devera via Shutterstock The RAV4's ownership expenses are also quite appealing, coming in at just $429 annually on average (RepairPal). Although it will survive longer than most, the cost of maintenance is more than $200 less than the average. The odometers of many RAV4 owners' SUVs have shown far over 200,000 miles.

4. The Nissan Rogue

Model Years: 2008–Present; Average Yearly Repair Cost: $467* The Nissan Rogue is not only one of the least maintenance-intensive SUVs available, but it also has a lower likelihood than many others of requiring significant repairs within the first ten years of ownership, with annual repair and maintenance costs of just $467. The rogue may be inexpensive to maintain if well cared for, but it is not without problems if neglected.

Nissan Rogue, ©Shutterstock/Miro Vrlik Photography Owners of Nissan Rogue SUVs have finally had to pay for a number of issues, including malfunctioning Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems and rattles that several have claimed to have heard coming from the sunroof.