Least reliable large SUVs
Large and luxury SUVs are bought by families, so reliability is a vital consideration. We reveal the most – and least – dependable models...
Just over 31% of X6s went wrong, with gearbox issues being the most common complaint, accounting for 19% of faults. Other problematic areas included the exhaust, infotainment, interior trim and non-engine electrics.
All of the troubled cars could still be driven, but one in five took more than a week to repair. Three-quarters of work was done for free, but owners who had to pay were faced with bills ranging from £50 to £750.
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2. Nissan X-Trail (2014-present)
Score 87.6%
Owners told us that 34% of their X-Trails had suffered a fault, with the main areas of concern being engine and non-engine electrics. Other troublesome components included the brakes, engine and fuel system.
Two-thirds of those cars were drivable and the problem was rectified in a day or less, the others took more than a week to put right. While three-quarters of work was done under warranty, some owners were faced with bills that ranged from less than £50 to £1500.
Score 73.1%
What went wrong? Exhaust 23%, non-engine electrics 12%, engine 11%, battery 9%, bodywork 9%, interior trim 9%, brakes 7%, engine electrics 7%, gearbox/clutch 7%, infotainment/sat-nav 7%, air-con 5%, fuel system 2%, suspension 2% steering 1%
A whopping 49% of Discovery Sports went wrong, with the model chalking up problems in every one of our fault categories, as listed above. Half of cars could still be driven, but a third took more than a week to put right.
While 88% of cars were fixed for free, non-warranty repair bills ranged from less than £50 to £1000.
Owner’s view “My car has had a new engine and suffered exhaust fumes inside; fixed under warranty, but disappointing for the cost of the car”
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