People are keeping their cars longer than ever before thanks to rising new car prices and the improved reliability of today’s vehicles. However, a new iSeeCars analysis finds that some cars are kept for far longer than others.
On average, people keep their new cars for 6-7 years. But which vehicles are most often kept by original owners for double this average for 15+ years?
To find out, iSeeCars analyzed over 660,000 cars to determine which models are most likely kept by owners for 15 years or more.
| Top 10 Vehicles Owners Keep for 15 Years or Longer | |||
| Rank | Vehicle | % 15+-Year-Old Cars Kept by Original Owners | Compared to Average |
| 1 | Toyota Prius | 13.7% | 2.2x |
| 2 | Toyota Highlander | 12.4% | 2.0x |
| 3 | Toyota Tacoma | 11.6% | 1.9x |
| 4 | Toyota Sienna | 11.5% | 1.9x |
| 5 | Toyota Tundra | 11.3% | 1.8x |
| 6 | Honda CR-V | 10.7% | 1.8x |
| 7 | Honda Pilot | 10.4% | 1.7x |
| 8 | Subaru Forester | 9.8% | 1.6x |
| 9 | Toyota 4Runner | 9.4% | 1.5x |
| 10 | Toyota Sequoia | 9.1% | 1.5x |
| Overall Average | 6.1% | – |
Key findings include:
- Toyota Prius is the vehicle most owners keep for 15+ years, 2.2x more than the average car
- The top 10 longest-kept cars are exclusively Japanese models led by Toyota
- Longest-kept cars are from Toyota, Honda, and Subaru
As part of the comprehensive study, iSeeCars also analyzed the following:
- Analysis by vehicle type: SUVs, pickup trucks, and sports cars
- How likely the most popular vehicles in the U.S. are kept for 15 years
- Which car brands are kept by their owners for 15 years?
The full study can be found here.
