Best 2025 Suv Under 40k. The most reliable small and compact suv under $40k is the jeep cherokee (7.7 reliability rating), with the honda pilot being the most reliable midsize suv under $40k (9.2 reliability rating). It comes with your choice of two powertrains:

News rating and a starting price several thousand under budget. The new model starts at just over $42,000, including the destination charge.