The 25 most reliable SUVs: top five

5. Audi Q2 (2016-present)

Reliability rating 98.7%

Only 7% of Q2 owners reported a fault, and all of those were fixed for free. The faults typically surrounded a hiccup with non-engine electrics, but thankfully around 67% of cars could still be driven and were fixed in one day to one week.

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4. Citroën C3 Aircross (2017-present)

Reliability rating 98.9%

A mere 6% of C3 Aircross drivers experienced a fault, mainly involving the exhaust. Even better, the cost of all faults was covered by Citroen and all cars were fixed in less than a week. 

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=1. Honda HR-V (2015-present)

Reliability rating 100%

The Honda HR-V comes in equal-first place as the most reliable SUV, with a 100% reliability rating and an exceptional zero faults.

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=1. Mazda CX-3 (2016-present)

Reliability rating 100%

The CX-3 is another of the most reliable SUVs according to our Reliability Survey; as with the HR-V none of the car we were told about suffered and faults.

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=1. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Reliability rating 100%

Mitsubishi announced that it was pulling out of the UK market in 2020 and you're unlikely to be able to buy a new model any more. However, the Eclipse Cross is well worth a look if you're after a roomy and rugged used family SUV. Those who already own one told us that their cars hadn’t put a foot wrong in the past year.

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