5. Toyota Tacoma: $5,800
It’s impressive that a pickup truck makes it on the list for low maintenance cars. And that’s thanks to Toyota’s incredible history of dependability. The Tacoma has been offered in a conservative 4-cylinder and a peppy 6-cylinder model for years, and in your choice of 2WD or 4WD. It’s the less powerful four-banger with 2WD that really brings down the maintenance cost averages.
2016 experienced an increase in transmission problems. Balancing that out are less costly repairs like radio issues and sticking accelerator pedals. The Toyota Tacoma is the lowest maintenance truck available, at just $5,800 in average maintenance costs over 10 years.
4. Honda Fit: $5,500
You had to expect at least one Honda on the list, and the Honda Fit is it. A fuel-miserly hatchback, the Honda Fit is another entry-level subcompact. The fact is, there isn’t a lot to go wrong with the Honda Fit unless you look at the well-equipped current models with LaneWatch cameras and power moonroof, and touchscreen Display Audio systems.
What does go wrong is usually a minor expense, like power steering failure. A handful of customers report a spark plug blowing out of the cylinder head, which brings up the average costs. The 10-year maintenance costs for a Honda Fit are $5,500.
3. Toyota Camry: $5,200
By far, the Toyota Camry is the Toyota model with the highest number of reported concerns. However, that’s due to its status as perhaps the most popular car over the past decade. The Camry will probably be even more desirable with the latest refresher in design. It’s much less utilitarian in appearance and more dramatic. And let’s not forget about the techie stuff like Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, wireless charging and an available hybrid model.
The Toyota Camry, despite an amazing assortment of equipment, comes in at just $5,200 in maintenance costs over a 10-year span, even though the most reported issues are engines that burn too much oil.
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