The most reliable cars of 2019
Every 2019 car tested in Britain in one year, ranked by how often it failed. Measured, not surveyed.
Best
| # | Car | Engine | Failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peugeot Elddis | 2.0 Diesel | 3% | 631 |
| 2 | Porsche Cayenne | 3.0 Hybrid | 3% | 657 |
| 3 | Lexus RX | 3.5 Hybrid | 3% | 2,389 |
| 4 | Honda Jazz | 1.5 Petrol | 3% | 1,966 |
| 5 | Suzuki Jimny | 1.5 Petrol | 3% | 1,234 |
| 6 | Lexus UX | 2.0 Hybrid | 4% | 3,562 |
| 7 | Porsche Cayenne | 2.9 Petrol | 4% | 764 |
| 8 | Honda CR-V | 2.0 Hybrid | 4% | 3,753 |
| 9 | Suzuki SX4 | 1.4 Petrol | 4% | 620 |
| 10 | Mazda MX-5 | 2.0 Petrol | 4% | 2,659 |
| 11 | Porsche Cayman | 2.0 Petrol | 4% | 732 |
| 12 | Aston Martin Vantage | 4.0 Petrol | 4% | 728 |
| 13 | Toyota Prius Plus | 1.8 Hybrid | 4% | 676 |
| 14 | Mazda MX-5 | 1.5 Petrol | 4% | 1,562 |
| 15 | Honda Jazz | 1.3 Petrol | 4% | 15,452 |
| 16 | Subaru Forester | 2.0 Hybrid | 4% | 537 |
| 17 | Honda HR-V | 1.5 Petrol | 4% | 4,668 |
| 18 | Lexus NX | 2.5 Hybrid | 4% | 4,776 |
| 19 | Porsche 911 | 3.0 Petrol | 4% | 2,060 |
| 20 | Honda CR-V | 1.5 Petrol | 4% | 4,914 |
| 21 | Fiat Auto Trail | 2.3 Diesel | 4% | 1,478 |
| 22 | Bentley Continental GT | 6.0 Petrol | 4% | 802 |
| 23 | Porsche Macan | 2.0 Petrol | 4% | 1,476 |
| 24 | Toyota RAV4 | 2.5 Hybrid | 5% | 9,759 |
| 25 | Porsche Macan | 3.0 Petrol | 5% | 3,026 |
Worst
| # | Car | Engine | Failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SsangYong Musso | 2.2 Diesel | 24% | 718 |
| 2 | Nissan Elgrand | 3.5 Petrol | 23% | 505 |
| 3 | Renault Megane | 1.5 Diesel | 21% | 922 |
| 4 | Nissan NV200 | 1.5 Diesel | 20% | 816 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1.6 Diesel | 20% | 2,793 |
| 6 | Renault Kangoo | 1.5 Diesel | 20% | 2,871 |
| 7 | Fiat Doblo | 1.6 Diesel | 20% | 1,128 |
| 8 | Vauxhall Combo | 1.6 Diesel | 18% | 8,767 |
| 9 | Citroen Berlingo | 1.6 Diesel | 18% | 10,427 |
| 10 | Peugeot Partner | 1.6 Diesel | 18% | 9,829 |
| 11 | Fiat Fiorino | 1.2 Diesel | 18% | 540 |
| 12 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 1.6 Diesel | 17% | 7,114 |
| 13 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 1.5 Diesel | 17% | 4,331 |
| 14 | Fiat Doblo | 1.2 Diesel | 17% | 613 |
| 15 | Vauxhall Combo | 1.5 Diesel | 17% | 8,533 |
| 16 | Renault Trafic | 1.6 Diesel | 17% | 8,257 |
| 17 | Citroen Dispatch | 1.6 Diesel | 17% | 2,668 |
| 18 | Peugeot Partner | 1.5 Diesel | 17% | 5,726 |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Citan | 1.5 Diesel | 17% | 2,322 |
| 20 | Ford Transit Connect | 1.5 Diesel | 16% | 17,280 |
| 21 | Ford Transit Connect | 1.0 Petrol | 16% | 597 |
| 22 | Hyundai I800 | 2.5 Diesel | 16% | 2,138 |
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz X-Class | 2.3 Diesel | 16% | 1,030 |
| 24 | Renault Clio | 1.5 Diesel | 16% | 2,816 |
| 25 | Jeep Compass | 1.6 Diesel | 16% | 672 |
What this measures
Britain tests every car over three years old against a published standard and publishes the result. This is that record for the 2019 model year, so every car here is the same age and none is flattered by being newer.
A car driven less fails less. An expensive one often sits high for reasons that are not about how well it was built, which is why the app can rank these at the same odometer reading.