Is there an suv out there....
 

that does not have issues? I am interested in a small one. I have checked for reliability all of the following:
Rav4
Honda Crv
VW Tiguan
Subaru Forester
Mazda CX5
etc etc

When I check JD power, Edmunds etc most of them seem to have issues. I am assuming because anything that is mechanical can break.

Enlighten me on a small suv that does everything well and is reliable. Oh yes and fun to drive. Cheers, G.

All but the VW should be good reliable cars. The problem is that people only join sites like Edmunds to complain, so you just see the bad. My parents have a 2012 RAV4 that has been a great car, albeit a bit boring. Personally I really like the CX5.

I love my Acura mdx- decent mpg- the reliability has been spot on. 130k miles nothing but normal replacement parts (oil,brakes, fluids, ect.)

My MDX experience has been similar to Saxen's and experience with older Toyota products very positive. I have had friends drive their older generation CRV's well in to the 250,000 mile range.

Despite the stereo-type, you can't go wrong with a Subaru. I've had two (A Legacy and an SVX) and both were rock solid cars. The Legacy was a real workhorse despite the abuse it got!

My current daily driver is a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport-Trac. Though a bit bigger than what's on your list, you may want to check out the new Explorers. My Sport Trac has 105,000 miles, and except for an issue with a warped exhaust manifold, it has been trouble-free.

-Z

We replaced our aging (213k on it) MPV with a CX9 18 months ago. It rocks.

Hyundai/Kia.

It's hard to beat the Mazda for the fun to drive/reliable combo.

Quite enjoyed our Kia Sorento; never had any problems with it.

I just bought a Subaru XV crosstrek last month. Downsized from an 06 Explorer. Love it so far. And 31MPG on my first few tanks of gas.

2001 CRV -- no problems but boring

2011 Escape -- no problems, fun to drive.

I loved driving the tiguan we rented for a week in Tahoe, but I have no idea how reliable it would have been long term. I will say it handled some deep wet snow no problem. :)

How about....

Macan Turbo - All Macan Models - All Porsche Models - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Also, the CX-9 was a great car (until it needed new tires, so my wife traded it in while I was in Hawaii, grrr...), so I would assume the smaller version (CX-5) would be just as good.

We just bought a used 2011 CRV with about 42,000 miles and we love it.
Plenty of power (180 hp), and the best brakes I've ever stomped on. Steers and drive real nice.

Craig

We have a 2013 Escape with the 2.0 Ecoboost - It's a blast to drive - you can lay a scratch - even with traction control.

Wife's mdx has been trouble free 2008 but relatively low miles at 60k

Xterra

Hyundai never ceases to amaze me.

My friend bought a Tiguan over 3 years ago. Drives it a lot in town and long distance. Loves it, thinks it is the best handling smaller SUV and had not a single issue so far.