Used Volkswagen Sharan 2010-2022 reliability

When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.

This is a large people-carrying MPV so check the bodywork for car park scuffs and any damage to the wheels. Check all the seats fold and slide as they should, and the rear doors too, as these slide to open, electrically, in some versions.

Most problems listed relate to non-engine electrical failure of systems around the air-con or sat-nav. Some early cars had problems with the DSG automatic gearbox, so ask and look at any paperwork to see if any work has been carried out on it and check its operation well.

The Sharan appears to be an unreliable car. Although it didn't feature in our latest What Car? Reliability Survey, in the last one it did, the Sharan scored a rather underwhelming 78%, which placed it fairly low down the MPV class.

As a car brand, VW finished in 19th place out of 37 manufacturers.