Least reliable new cars to own revealed in owner survey

Three BMWs feature in the top five new cars most likely to develop a fault

Least reliable new cars to own revealed in owner survey
The BMW 5 Series topped the list of new cars most likely to develop a fault.

Thousands of drivers with cars less than 12 months have been quizzed by the Auto Express Driver Power survey across 31 different categories.

BMW’s 5 Series ranked worst with a 51 per cent of owners claiming to have suffered a problem in the last 12 months.

36 per cent of new 4 series owners reported issues while the 2 Series and 3 Series also ranked poorly at 35 per cent and 31 per cent respectively.

Complaints were spread across paint and trim, electrics, engine, suspension and brakes.

For all the cars rated, the failure rate was 14 per cent with one in seven drivers having a problem with their new car.

The Peugeot 2008 was recognised as the best performer with no drivers taking it back to the garage in the last year.

Also impressing drivers with reliability, the Nissan Juke (two per cent) and Mercedes A-Class (three per cent).

New cars most likely to develop faults

1 BMW 5 Series/M5 51 per cent Exterior paint and trim
2 Alfa Romeo Giulia 40 per cent Electrics
3 BMW 4 Series/M4 36 per cent Electrics, suspension and brakes
4 BMW 2 Series/M2 35 per cent Suspension
5 Land Rover Discovery Sport 31 per cent Engine
6 BMW 3 Series/M3 31 per cent Engine
7 Toyota C-HR 29 per cent Exterior paint and trim
8 Citroen C4 Cactus 29 per cent Engine, exterior paint and trim
9 Audi A4/RS4/S4 28 per cent Exterior paint and trim
10 Dacia Sandero/Stepway 24 per cent Electrics

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