These Are The 15 Least Reliable Cars Of The Past 10 Years In The UK

Are you searching for a new used daily driver or perhaps a fun weekend car? Well then, you may want to stay away from these models, unless money is the least of your problems.

Compiled by CarWow using data from UK’s WarrantyWise that reveals the average cost per claim and the highest repair bill for a single thing, it includes vehicles from the past 10 years, and unsurprisingly, the biggest issues were with the electrical systems, air suspensions and engines.

15: Tesla Model S

The tech-festooned Tesla Model S electric sedan comes in at number 15 on the list, with the most common issues being related to the electrical bits, while the highest repair bill recorded being for the air suspension.

14: BMW M4

Arguably one of the best driver’s cars in the premium compact segment, the BMW M4 has a quite few issues with the brakes, but the infotainment system isn’t its strong point either.

13: Mercedes-Benz GL

The current GLS, or the S-Class of SUVs as Mercedes-Benz likens it, may be too new to be included in the list, but its predecessor, the GL, does have a few costly issues with the electrical system.

12: Ford Galaxy

Minivans are losing ground to crossovers and SUVs these days, but if you still want one, then you’d better steer away from Ford’s previous-gen Galaxy, as the gearbox problems could seriously affect the family budget.

11: BMW X5

It’s quite known that premium mid-size SUVs have a high maintenance cost, and number 11 is reserved to one such model: the BMW X5. The suspension issues and engine problems should be enough to keep you away from the previous generations.

10: Range Rover

Many dream of buying a Range Rover, but unless you’re ready to face some very high repair bills, don’t, because the air suspension and engine issues could literally bankrupt you.

9: Mazda CX-5

Most Mazdas are known for being on the reliable side of things, but this doesn’t apply to the previous-gen CX-5, and that’s due to certain engine problems.

8: Audi Q7

Did you think the previous Audi Q7 was perhaps a wise choice? You may want to rethink that one, as it has issues with the electrical system and in once instance, fixing an oil leak turned out to be very costly.

7: Jaguar XJ

Number 7 is reserved for Jaguar’s flagship sedan, the XJ, whose fueling system and engine faults have landed it in a high place in this list.

6: Range Rover Sport

JLR has nabbed the 6th spot too, this time with the Range Rover Sport, which may be a very popular ride, but it’s not reliable, and you should keep an eye out for possible air suspension and engine failures.

5: Chevrolet Captiva

Made from 2006 to 2018 in different factories all over the world, from Russia to South Korea, and from Vietnam, China, Thailand and Kazakhstan to Egypt, the first-gen Chevrolet Captiva is the most affordable model in this list. However, fixing the gearbox issues will cost you a pretty penny.

4: Porsche Cayenne

Anything with a Porsche badge on it is going to come with a high maintenance cost, but while some models are reliable, others, like the previous-gen Cayenne, aren’t. The average cost per claim is related to the electrical system, and you will also pray that nothing goes wrong with the engine.

3: BMW X6

The X5’s less practical and more expensive sibling, the BMW X6, walks away with the bronze medal, no thanks to electrical system issues and engine failures.

2: Audi A7

It may be one of sleekest cars in the executive segment, but the previous-gen Audi A7 Sportback isn’t that reliable. Most issues are related to the gearbox, but there are other things that could go wrong.

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What do you think the least reliable car model here is? We’ll give you a hint: it has British and German DNA, and anyone who can afford one can probably find the money to repair it by searching through their pockets.