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Reliability

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

What Car? Reliability Survey: Most and least reliable car brands

In our annual Reliability Survey, we ask readers to rate the dependability of cars aged up to five y..

Claire Evans, Wed Sep 25 2024

Reliability survey: the most expensive cars to fix, and the cheapest

In our annual Reliability Survey, we ask readers to tell us how much they’ve paid to get faults on t..

Claire Evans, Thu Jul 11 2024

What goes wrong with cars? The most common car faults revealed

Car owners reveal the problems that have plagued their cars over the past year - check our lists to..

Claire Evans, Sun Jul 07 2024

Reliability survey: the most expensive cars to fix, and the cheapest

In our annual Reliability Survey, we ask readers to tell us how much they’ve paid to get faults on t..

Claire Evans, Fri Jun 14 2024

Most and least reliable used cars and SUVs

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

Claire Evans, Tue Feb 27 2024

Most and least reliable used petrol cars

Petrol models are the best-selling type of new car, so there are plenty of secondhand examples to ch..

Claire Evans, Thu Sep 21 2023

20 most reliable used SUVs

There are all sorts of secondhand SUVs to choose from, but not all of them will be a joy to live wit..

Claire Evans, Mon Sep 18 2023

The most reliable used family cars

Family cars need to be dependable; after all, who wants a car that breaks down with children aboard?..

George Hill, Thu Sep 07 2023

20 most unreliable used small cars

The right small car can make a very affordable used buy, but choosing the wrong model could land you..

Alasdair Rodden, Tue Aug 29 2023

Most and least reliable used luxury SUVs

There are plenty of luxurious SUVs that are available for bargain prices if you buy used, but which..

George Hill, Thu Aug 17 2023

How we create the best news and advice

When it comes to news and advice, you can trust What Car? to give you all information you need on bu..

Claire Evans, Sat Aug 12 2023

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: 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

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