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Survey names Volkswagen Tiguan the least reliable car in Britain
A What Car?
survey asked British owners about the reliability of cars up to five years old.
It ranked the latest Volkswagen Tiguan lowest, with a score of 55.3%.
The Mini Countryman, introduced in 2024, and the 2017–2024 Suzuki Swift shared the top score of 100%.
The survey takes account of faults, repair costs and how long cars are kept in workshops.
Tiguan owners most often reported electrical problems not related to the engine, while 30% reported faults with the media system.
The Volkswagen ID.4 also ranked near the bottom, with about one in five owners reporting problems with its electric motor.
These findings matter to buyers because repairs and time without a car can add costs and disrupt daily life, but they reflect owners’ experiences rather than laboratory tests.
A What Car? survey named the latest-generation Volkswagen Tiguan the least reliable car in Britain, with a score of 55.3%.
The survey was based on reports from owners of cars up to five years old.
Owners most often reported non-engine electrical problems with the Tiguan, while 30% reported faults with its multimedia system.
The Renault Arkana ranked second-lowest at 58.5%, followed by the Mercedes GLE.
The Mini Countryman (from 2024) and Suzuki Swift (2017–2024) tied for the top score of 100%.
- Who
- What Car? conducted the survey, drawing on reports from car owners.
- What
- The survey ranked the latest-generation Volkswagen Tiguan as Britain’s least reliable car, scoring it 55.3%.
- When
- The 2026 survey was published in the days before Money.it’s article on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Britain.
- Why
- The survey assessed reliability using reported faults, repair costs and time spent off the road.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
What Car? published its 2026 Reliability Survey, according to Money.it.
Money.it published an article reporting the survey’s rankings.
- Tiguan score
- 55.3%
- Tiguan electrical faults
- 50% of owners reported non-engine electrical problems
- Tiguan multimedia faults
- 30% of owners reported problems
- Second-lowest
- Renault Arkana, 58.5%
- Top scores
- Mini Countryman and Suzuki Swift, 100%
Sources
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