Repair and service costs draw far less attention than sticker prices, yet they accumulate steadily through years of ownership. The entries below draw on CarEdge’s decade-long projections and a FinanceBuzz roundup, moving from luxury nameplates to everyday trucks and SUVs. Here are ten vehicles where the projected maintenance tab is large enough to shape a purchase decision.
1. Bentley Bentayga: Luxury Crossover Tops the Worst List
In its maintenance ranking, CarEdge puts the Bentley Bentayga at $28,860 over ten years, the highest figure among the 217 luxury models it tracks. The estimate rests on an analysis of millions of car listings and other automotive data points rather than on a single owner’s experience.
That works out to roughly $2,886 a year in upkeep, before insurance or depreciation enter the picture. A shopper tempted by a used Bentayga at a softened price should weigh that ongoing cost alongside the purchase figure, since the bills keep arriving long after the sale closes.
2. Ram 3500: Heavy-Duty Pickup Leads Popular Models
The heavy-duty Ram 3500 sits atop CarEdge’s popular-model list with a $27,245 maintenance estimate for ten years, the worst result among the mainstream vehicles the site covers. Only the luxury-class Bentayga carries a higher figure among the entries in this gallery.
That total is more than double the $10,000 mark used to frame this gallery. Buyers who need a heavy-duty truck may decide the expense is acceptable, but a projection of this size belongs in the household budget from the first day of ownership rather than as a later surprise.
3. Bentley Continental GT: Grand Tourer With a Steep Upkeep
CarEdge estimates $25,136 in maintenance across ten years for the Bentley Continental GT, according to the site’s luxury ranking. Only the Bentayga, another Bentley, posts a higher number in that category of 217 models, which leaves the Continental GT near the top of the list.
Two Bentley models occupying the top of a cost table suggests that the expense is tied to the brand’s engineering and parts pricing, though the source does not break out causes. Anyone pricing a used example would be wise to obtain a specialist inspection and a written service history.
4. BMW X7: Three-Row Luxury SUV Runs High
CarEdge’s data puts the BMW X7 at a projected $20,420 in maintenance over ten years, which places it among the costliest models in the luxury category the site ranks. The figure is a projection built from listings and automotive data, not a guarantee for any particular vehicle.
For a family weighing a large luxury SUV, the estimate adds roughly $2,000 a year to the cost of keeping the vehicle on the road. Owners who plan to keep an X7 past the warranty period may want to set aside a dedicated repair fund from the start.
5. Range Rover: British Flagship Carries Big Bills
A Land Rover Range Rover is projected to need $19,749 in maintenance over ten years, according to the CarEdge luxury ranking. That total sits close to the BMW X7 and well below the two Bentleys, though it remains nearly twice the $10,000 threshold cited in this gallery’s headline.
Buyers drawn to the Range Rover’s reputation for comfort and status should treat the upkeep estimate as part of the price of admission. Comparing quotes for extended coverage and independent service shops before purchase can help owners anticipate what the decade ahead may cost.
6. Ram 1500: Half-Ton Truck Still Costs Plenty
Even the half-ton Ram 1500 carries a $19,201 ten-year maintenance estimate from CarEdge, based on the site’s popular-model ranking. The number is notable because the 1500 is the lighter, more common sibling of the heavy-duty Ram 3500 that sits at the top of the same list.
Shoppers who assume a mainstream pickup is inexpensive to keep may be surprised that its projected bills approach those of some luxury SUVs. Reviewing the estimate before choosing between trims, engines or competing trucks may help a buyer avoid paying for costs that were easy to foresee.
7. Ford F-250 Super Duty: Super Duty Workhorse Shows Its Cost
CarEdge projects $15,697 in ten-year maintenance for the Ford F-250, part of the Super Duty family, according to its popular-model list. The figure ranks below the Ram 3500 and Ram 1500 entries but still exceeds the $10,000 mark by more than $5,000.
Heavy-duty pickups tend to appeal to buyers who tow or haul regularly, and the estimate suggests that the work comes with a recurring price. Owners can compare it with the Ram figures above when deciding which truck’s long-term costs best fit a budget.
8. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Popular Jeep SUV Crosses Ten Grand
FinanceBuzz lists the Grand Cherokee with a ten-year maintenance cost of $11,142, or $2,976 above average, drawing on CarEdge data. The roundup, published July 7, 2026, is the first of three entries here that fall in the low $10,000 to $11,000 range.
Unlike the luxury nameplates earlier in the list, the Grand Cherokee is a mainstream SUV, so the premium over average applies to a broad group of shoppers. A modest yearly set-aside of about $1,100 would cover the projected total across a decade.
9. Jeep Wrangler: Iconic Off-Roader Costs More Too
The Jeep Wrangler runs $11,129 in maintenance across ten years, which is $2,963 more than average, according to the FinanceBuzz worst-SUVs roundup that cites CarEdge data. That places it almost level with the Grand Cherokee, separated by only $13 over the decade.
Wrangler buyers often value the vehicle’s rugged image, and the projection shows that the appeal carries an upkeep premium. Anyone budgeting for one should plan on spending roughly $1,100 a year, and should treat that as a working estimate rather than a fixed price.
10. Ford Expedition: Full-Size Ford SUV Rounds Out List
The Ford Expedition’s ten-year maintenance cost is $10,226, which is $2,060 above average, per the FinanceBuzz roundup of the worst SUVs for upkeep. It is the smallest figure in this gallery, though it still clears the $10,000 line that gives the list its theme.
For families that choose a big three-row SUV for space, the overage is modest next to the luxury and heavy-duty entries above. The takeaway is that even a mainstream, non-luxury model can cost a little over $1,000 a year to maintain, so the total deserves a place in the plan.
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