Least reliable large SUVs
1. Ford Kuga diesel (2013-2020)
Reliability rating 85.0%
What went wrong? Battery 14%, non-engine electrics 14%, engine electrics 9%, interior trim 5%, sat-nav/infotainment 5%, air-con 2%, bodywork 2%, brakes 2%, exhaust 2%, suspension 2%
Diesel versions of the Ford Kuga went wrong more often than petrols (28% versus 20%), and they took longer to fix – 28% of cars we were told about were off the road for more than a week, whereas all petrols were fixed within seven days. Ford paid for 80% of repairs on Kuga diesels, but 4% of owners had to pay up to £1500.
Owner’s view“A great car that’s let down by some poor parts, like a battery that couldn’t cope with extra factory-fitted equipment.”
2. MG HS(2019-present)
Reliability rating 86.9%
It may be well-priced, but the MG HS isn’t the most robust. Owners told us 22% of their cars had been hit by a problem in areas including the battery, brakes, electrics, gearbox/clutch and infotainment. Nearly half were undriveable, and 38% took more than a week to fix. Most (94%) of the repair work was done for free, though.
3. Range Rover Velar(2017-present)
Reliability rating 87.0%
Bodywork and electrical issues were the main bugbears for owners of the Range Rover Velar, accounting for 15% and 9% of faults respectively. Although most cars could still be driven, 44% took more than a week to be fixed. While 75% of work was paid for by Land Rover, some owners faced bills of up to £750 and 6% had to pay more than £1500.
4. Audi Q5 diesel (2018-present)
Reliability rating 87.1%
Diesel versions of the Audi Q5 are more prone to problems than petrol models, which are featured in our list of the most relable: 35% of diesels suffered a fault compared with 27% of petrols. They're also more costly toget fixed: only 75% of issues on diesel models were fixed for free, and some owners had to pay more than £1500 to get their cars repaired. Audi covered the cost of all petrol problems. Although most vehicles could still be driven, 42% spent more than a week in the garage. The most common complaints were with the brakes, electrics and interior trim.
