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Rating of the Most Reliable and Most Problematic Cars Prepared
A rating of the most reliable and most problematic vehicles of 2025 has been prepared. A survey conducted by WhatCar magazine involved 32,000 car owners. Participants shared the problems they experienced with their vehicles over the past two years. Let’s review the results of this rating:
- Honda — 99.6%
- Mini — 96.4%
- Suzuki — 95.7%
- Toyota — 95.2%
- Opel/Vauxhall — 95.1%
- BMW — 94.6%
- Tesla — 94.5%
- Kia — 94.4%
- Lexus — 94.2%
- Citroen — 93.9%
The rating also highlights reliability and issues by vehicle type:
Small Cars:
Most reliable:
- Hyundai i10 (2020) — 100%
- Toyota Aygo X (2022+) — 99.7%
- Mini (2014-2024) — 99.1%
Most problematic:
- Renault Zoe (2013-2024) — 85.1%
- Opel/Vauxhall Corsa Electric — 87.6%
- MG 3 — 87.9%
Compact Cars:
Most reliable:
- Kia Ceed (2018-2025) — 98.8%
- BMW i3 (2013-2022) — 97.4%
- Honda Civic (2022+) — 97.3%
Most problematic:
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2016-2022) — 80.1%
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2021) — 80.7%
- Volkswagen Golf 8 (2020) — 82.2%
Business-Class Cars:
Most reliable:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia (2016) — 98.2%
- BMW 3 Series (2019) — 98.0%
- Skoda Superb TDI (2015-2024) — 98.0%
Most problematic:
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2021) — 76.3%
- Volvo S90/V90 (2016) — 76.7%
- Skoda Superb TSI (2015-2024) — 76.7%
Compact Crossovers:
Most reliable:
- Kia EV3 (2024) — 100%
- Volkswagen T-Roc (2018) — 99.0%
- Hyundai Kona Hybrid (2019) — 98.7%
Most problematic:
- Nissan Juke (2019) — 55.2%
- Lexus LBX (2023) — 81.9%
- Nissan Juke Hybrid (2022) — 89.0%
Family Crossovers:
Most reliable:
- Opel/Vauxhall Grandland (2024) — 99.6%
- Toyota RAV4 (2019) — 99.2%
- Porsche Macan (2014) — 99.0%
Most problematic:
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) — 81%
- Kia Sportage (2016-2021) — 72.9%
- Mazda CX-60 (2022) — 76.2%
Premium Crossovers:
Most reliable:
- Lexus RX (2016-2022) — 98%
- BMW X5 (2018) — 96.2%
- Range Rover Sport (2013-2022) — 94.9%
Most problematic:
- Audi Q7 (2015) — 78.6%
- BMW iX (2021) — 81.0%
- Mercedes-Benz GLE (2018) — 82.0%
Seven-Seater Crossovers:
Most reliable:
- Hyundai Santa Fe (2018-2024) — 100%
- Skoda Kodiaq (2016-2024) — 97.8%
- Mercedes-Benz GLB (2019) — 96.0%
Most problematic:
- Audi Q7 (2015) — 78.6%
- Land Rover Discovery Sport (2014) — 81.8%
- Seat Tarraco (2018) — 84.9%
The rating also identifies the most reliable and problematic models among electric cars, electric crossovers, and sports models.
