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Least reliable large SUVs
Large SUVs are popular choices for families, so they need to be dependable as well as practical. Here we reveal the most and least reliable models...
The five least reliable large SUVs
5. Seat Tarraco (2018-present)
Reliability Rating 87.5%
The Tarraco was plagued with issues, 33% of cars went wrong with complaints in a whopping nine categories: bodywork, engine, engine electrics, exhaust, fuel system, gearbox, interior trim and seats, non-engine electrics and sat-nav.
Although all cars were still driveable, 42% took more than a week to repair. And even though most of the cars reported on would still have been under warranty, Seat only covered the cost of 83% of repairs, leaving the remaining 14% of owners with bills of up to £750.
Read our full Seat Tarraco review >>
4. Volvo XC60 diesel (2017-present)
Reliability Rating 87.4%
Nearly half (44%) of the XC60s we were told about had issues, with the main areas of concern the air-con, bodywork, engine, exhaust and interior trim. Most cars were still driveable, but repairs were slow, with nearly 30% of stricken cars taking more than a week to put right. The only good news is that 94% of problems were fixed for free.
Reliability Rating 82.1%
The Discovery Sport is one of the most popular large SUVs for families, but a substantial proportion of them went wrong. Thirty-seven percent suffered a fault, spanning 12 different categories: air-con, battery, bodywork, brakes, engine, engine electrics, exhaust, fuel system, gearbox, interior trim, sat-nav and suspension.
Only 40% of cars were still driveable and were fixed within a day, while the remaining vehicles were stuck in garages for up to a week. To make matters worse, a third of owners were faced with bills ranging from £101-£1500.
Read our full Land Rover Discovery Sport review >>
2. Audi Q5 diesel (2008-2017)
Reliability Rating 76.7%
Almost half (44%) of the previous-generation Q5 diesel owners who completed the survey told us their car had a fault. Suspension and air-con problems were the most common, while bodywork, brakes, engine and non-engine electrical complaints were also abundant. All cars took up to a week to repair and a quarter of owners were landed with bills of up to £1500.
Read our full used Audi Q5 review >>
1. Nissan X-Trail (2014-present)
Reliability Rating 59.7%
The X-Trail has the lowest reliability score of all the large SUVs in our survey, with 39% of owners reporting that their vehicles had problems. The most common issues were with the brakes, steering, suspension, gearbox, engine, bodywork and battery, and 36% of faults rendered the cars undriveable and out of action for up to a week. To add salt to the wound, 47% of owners were faced with bills of more than £1500.
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