America’s love affair with the pickup truck continues, as the “big three” full-size models, the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Ram 1500, were the best-selling vehicles in the used car market in 2024. 

Other popular models in the top 10 rankings include the Toyota Camry, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Rogue. The Ford Explorer, Toyota RAV4, and Honda Civic round out the top 10 most popular used models. It’s worth noting that last year Chevy’s Equinox midsize SUV displaced the Ram 1500 as the third most-popular used car, but the Ram regained third place in 2024. 

iSeeCars analyzed over 7.7 million 1- to 5-year-old used car sales in 2024 and calculated each model’s sales nationally and for the largest U.S. metro areas. 

“While it’s not surprising to see trucks and SUVs dominating the list of popular used models, it is surprising to see an electric car, Tesla’s Model 3, make the top 30 ranking,” said Karl Brauer, iSeeCars Executive Analyst. “That’s the first time an EV has made the top 30. More importantly, the Model 3 was ranked 47th last year, showing the rapid growth of its popularity.” 

Tesla’s model Y also made the top 100 list for the first time, jumping from number 129 to 74 in just one year. “At the rate these Teslas are moving up, we could see the Model 3 and Model Y ranked among the top 20 most popular used cars in another year or two,” said Brauer.