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Reliability

Reliability

Data from our annual Reliability Survey shows you how often, or not, problems might occur with your car

20 most unreliable older SUVs

There are plenty of temptingly-priced used SUVs available but not all of them will give you years of..

Claire Evans, Sat Aug 05 2023

Most and least reliable used cars: large SUVs

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Tue Mar 17 2020

Most and least reliable used cars: sports cars and coupes

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Fri Jun 16 2023

Most and least reliable used cars: small SUVs

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Tue Mar 17 2020

Most and least reliable used cars: electric and hybrid cars

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Tue Mar 17 2020

Most and least reliable older cars: executive cars

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – secondhand cars aged from six to 20 years old..

Claire Evans, Wed Mar 27 2019

Most and least reliable used cars: family SUVs

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Wed Dec 08 2021

Most and least reliable used cars: brands

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Tue Mar 17 2020

Most and least reliable used cars: luxury SUVs

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – used cars aged from six to 20 years old, based..

Claire Evans, Fri Dec 04 2020

Most and least reliable used cars: family cars

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – secondhand cars aged from six to 20 years old..

Claire Evans, Wed Mar 27 2019

Most (and least) reliable sports cars

Sports cars, coupés and convertibles are often bought as indulgences to enjoy at weekends, but they..

Claire Evans, Thu Mar 16 2023

25 most reliable cars

Some cars stand out as paragons of dependability, while others frustrate with a series of faults. He..

Claire Evans, Tue Jan 10 2023

25 most unreliable SUVs

SUVs are roomy and rugged looking, but they’re not all as tough as they might seem. We reveal the 25..

Claire Evans, Tue Nov 29 2022

Most and least reliable hybrid cars

Hybrids are complex, combining an engine and a motor to improve fuel efficiency, but are they depend..

What Car? team, Tue Nov 22 2022

Most and least reliable electric cars

Electric car sales are soaring, but are they a sound choice when it comes to reliability, and which..

Claire Evans, Wed Oct 20 2021

The most and least reliable hybrid cars in the UK

Our exhaustive annual reliability survey rates the dependability of cars aged up to five years old..

Claire Evans, Fri Aug 20 2021

The most and least reliable MPVs in the UK

Our reliability survey rates the dependability of cars aged up to five years old, based on the exper..

Claire Evans, Fri Aug 20 2021

The top 50 most reliable cars

Reliability consistently ranks as one of the top priorities for both new and used car buyers, so we'..

What Car? team, Sat Jun 11 2022

Top 50 most reliable cars

Reliability consistently ranks as one of the top priorities for both new and used car buyers, so we'..

What Car? team, Thu May 26 2022

25 most unreliable SUVs: continued

While some cars motor along for years without missing a beat, others are afflicted by fault after fa..

What Car? team, Fri Feb 21 2020