Moment of silence for all the Audi, BMW, Mercedes cars at workshops...

As a self employed recovery truck operator for over25 years about 85% of my business came from German cars and Range rover. People often ask which cars are the most reliable, my advice was always the same "buy Japanese".(apart from Mazda RX8). Very few people took my advice, on the bright side I was always busy. Thank you Germany!!!

Being a technician and having years of experience with mechanical breakdown insurance (extended warranties) I can say that if the cost factor is removed the results would remain the same. I love German cars for their looks, sporty build, solid feel, etc. However when working on them you do notice that certain parts are not manufactured as robust as they were previously. Up to the mid 2000's German cars were bullet proof, but it started changing when they started going eco friendly. Trying to push more power out of smaller engines, using lighter materials. This started affecting the longevity of their parts. Forget about the gadgets and electronics. I'm taking about engine and transmission internals as well as suspension parts. Remember that not all German cars have tons of electronics. The VW Polo or Up, the A class, Audi A1 and 1 series did not make it on this list. The Auris for example has equal amount of tech as a mid spec Golf and even comes in hybrid. From the French cars on this list the Renault Kangoo is powered by a Nissan engine and the Peugeot is basically an Aygo. Japanese cars are generally built to last. If you see how Japcars are abused in some countries and yet they don't give up, you would throw in the towel on this argument. We not saying that Japanese is better to drive, it's just more reliable. Despite this if I had money to throw away I would definitely drive German cars just for the thrill. Like Matt mentioned in his previous videos like these, if you want to drive a car that's not boring, make sure that you know what can go wrong and take out an extended warranty if need be . If you haven't had any major issues with your car then that's great. 👍

Not surprised to find Honda Jazz at the top of the reliability list. I have never regretted buying one. Very reliable with cheap running costs.

You should do a video on : 1. The most reliable premium cars 2. The least reliable premium cars

4:37 As soon as that BMW flashed on the screen I thought "this can't be right" 😂

Shows how Japanese is so Honest in making their cars. Built to last!!

After coming from two VW GTIs, a BMW 320d, then Audi A3 I went Mazda2 for cost reasons, a real step down (I thought). But after such a pleasurable experience and many road trips with this little runabout, it was a no brainer to upgrade to a Mazda CX-5 which has also been such a pleasure to drive.

Gotta love the MX-5 for standing out amongst the sea of hatchbacks!

The ‘Jazzy’ list if you don’t have much time: 15th Fiat 500L 14th Toyota RAV4 13th Toyota Yaris 12th Renault Kangoo 11th Honda Civic 10th Peugeot 107 9th Hyundai i20 8th Suzuki Alto 7th Kia Rio 6th Kia Cee’d 5th Toyota Aygo 4th Mazda MX5 3rd Toyota Auris 2nd Mazda 2 1st Honda Jazz

Without even watching this, I knew the Jazz would be top 3. My family has owned 3 in total and they are stupidly reliable. They are also great fun to throw about on twisty roads.

I got my first Fit (Jazz) new in 09 and it has close to 200k miles and got my second Fit new in 18. Still have them both, still love them both. Extremely fun, reliable and economical vehicles. As a mechanic, I greatly appreciate those qualities.

Can we have the same concept but for each category on its own? supercars, suvs, hatchbacks... I think that would make great content

So basically: Inexpensive Japanese/South Korean econobox = reliable, trouble-free motoring.

I own Mazda 2 2010, it almost hit 300k and surprisingly never had any issues or major problem... It's just so amazing how this car can keep up this long!

Pretty impressive for Hyundai/Kia to be such a competitor for reliability against Honda and Toyota. They are definitely making cars that the people will buy. The Genises line up is definitely stepping it up as well.

I had a Honda Fit (the US name for the Jazz) and that was a great little car. Ran it for a really long time (almost to 150k miles) and sold it to a dealership who said it was still in great working shape. I never had any major mechanical issues with it the whole time I had it.

I had a Mk2 1.8 MX5 from new and drove it like I stole it every day for 15 years. In all that time I never replaced the clutch, the exhaust or the battery! In fact, the only thing that properly failed was the passenger side electric window mechanism that seized up. Truly astonishing reliability!

Matt, I'd love to see a video on the time taken for warranty repairs, my local Kia dealer has had my car since July 13 and still no prospect of receiving my car back!! Warranty now rejected for feeble reasons, you're "industry leading" 7 year warranty is a great selling point until you need it!!

Aa Really brought home how bad the situation is when the guy at the end expressed gratitude for simply having enough space to stand up inside his shared apartments.

I had a 2006 MX5, the first year of the NC design. In 5 years of cross-continent drives to take on challenging roads, track days, and of course my daily commute the *only* part that broke was an aftermarket sway bar that I installed myself. I did buy my fair share of tires and racy brake pads though. I miss that car

POV: Everyone knew the first car would be a Japanese one 😂

What happened to Volvo ? Although I drive an 18 year old XC70, and that has been extremely reliable apart from the angle gear coupler for the all wheel drive system, maybe the new ones are not as solid ?

And this video just made me appreciate my Jazzy even more. Hopefully their used prices will increase as well.

Toyota and Honda entered the chat and bmw and vw left 🤣🤣🤣

One pattern I certainly noticed was that none of these were considered high performance vehicles and there’s a good explanation to that theory, cars with more power to tend to put more pressure on the vehicles components such as drivelines,clutches,pistons,turbos the less power you have the lesser problems you come about and also the more simpler a vehicle is the less likely you are exposed to problems hence why all the vehicles with so many features didn’t make the cut for the most reliable vehicles.

My heart filled with joy after seeing that the Toyota Auris 2016 I just bought used scored 3-place almost tied with second place. Reliability was my key choice factor, but I didn't know that this model was so reliable

Seen the new Daytona sp3 and I think I’m in love. Any chance you’ll be getting that on the channel Mat?

Japanese cars, and Korean more recently, have always been at the top of reliability ... this is not new. German cars fail by their prohibitive repair price.

Notice how all the old people cars had clutch/gearbox problems 😂

Last year, I was in need of a car because my current was broken. I really wanted a used Honda Jazz, aka Honda Fit. But it was during a time when used cars with 20k miles costs the same amount as a new car straight out the factory. So I ended up buying a Corolla Hatchback. The Honda Fit looks so adorable though; I would've been just as happy with that car.

People saying you can't compare a Honda Jazz with a BMW 3 series because a different type of driver owns them,ought to know I got my Jazz up to over 40mph the other day.Mark you it was in " sport mode" and downhill with my foot down. I really floored it !

I've owned a 2009 Mazda 2 for the past 4 years. It's been perfectly reliable in the time I've had it. I love it to bits.

Repairs to a Cambelt on an Alto, this would be an achievement as it is chain driven!

Well, our 18yo Jazz (bought new by us and passed around the family) would certainly support this rankling! It REFUSES TO DIE!

I have to agree with this #1 list. I have 2012 honda jazz ge8, and it still running like a clock. All I have to do just regular oil change every 7000 km and refil the fuel 👌

Good to see Mazda right up there, i had a 1st gen Mazda 3 2018-2020 and through lockdown/furlough was sat for weeks not moving but started 1st time when I needed it to get me somewhere. Very reliable.

Make this kind of videos every year. It's important!

Had a MK1 MX5, what a great little car it was, such direct handling and so reliable, nothing went wrong, just basic servicing and of course it never broke down

Great report on what cars to buy 🚙😁👍👍.. keep up the good work..

Notice the most reliable cars have very limited options with engines, suspension, brakes etc. No turbos, no fancy adjustable dampers. Makes it easier to nail down when you have 1 or 2 engines and Billy basic passive suspension and bottle top brakes.

I love how the MX-5 is in here

I was hoping that the common problems were more related to the electrical system since there were a few that seemed to set such trend. I thought by now we had all the mechanical bits figured out and it's mostly the software that's not yet properly optimized.

Nice video. Many japanese in the top. Maybe when there is engine and fuel issues you should mention if it's the gasoline or diesel models? And it could also be an idea to do most reliable car videos of different types. A lot of small cars here in this videos, one SUV, maybe a most reliable SUV video?

I'm surprised the Aygo, 106 and C1 weren't rolled into one, and the absence of the C1 (maybe there weren't enough or somehow less reliable). Anyway, Mazdas turned out more reliable than I expected

With all the research and your quickly mentioning the main faults on cars the costs to fix,I reckon you did really well,now we have a better idea of the most reliable car Honda Jazz previous generation..well done congratulations Matt brilliant 👏 😀

Great video, but the results were quite predictable. Years ago I bought a then 13yr old Honda Accord for about £400. Had it for several years, did loads of miles, and other than tyres, didn't spend anything on it, didn't even change the oil! It just worked. Sold it for £325 when I needed something more economical.

I used to own a 2014 KIA Cee'd and I never had a problem with it, even after abusing it sometimes. Just normal maintenance and that thing was never a surprise for me. I recommend it to everyone. Awesome daily.

👋as ever mat funny& informative, it's good to see cars that the average man can afford being reviewed 😉👍

The list includes italian, japanese, korean and french cars but not even one german? To be honest it confirms the experience I had so far with german cars.

Hi Matt. Love your channel!. I watched your video about the most reliable car brands. I've been hearing conflicting reports saying the Honda hrv 1.5 litre engine isn't very good? Is this true? I have 2018 hrv with no turbo. Is this engine reliable? Thank you. Keep up the good work!

Bought a 2017 Honda Jazz 2 months back. Getting 55 mpg on the motorway. Watching this video just reassured me that I made the right decision. Cheers!

Not surprised to see the Mazda 2 so high up. I run a 2018 skyactiv-g sport model as a daily. Looks great, drives very sweetly and has been faultless in the three and a half years I've had it. Owned many different cars - and driven many more - but would recommend the 2 anyday. It's fun to chuck about yet refined when you need it to be. In a world of Corsa's and Polo's the Mazda 2 is a breath of fresh air.

Great job Germany! Also congratulations on shutting down all those nuclear power stations right before winter👏🏼showing the world how it’s done, as always. Greta must be so proud.

Suzuki Alto has a problem with gearbox and brake caliper carriers. If you use it for like 10 years, the gear shifting won't be smooth and you always get this problem in brake caliper carrier getting damaged. Worst part is, it's hard to find spare parts for it. One mechanic rigged me by telling me it was a problem with the engine mount rather than the brake calipers. Changed all the three for £650 and still had the same sound.

It is noticeable that the cars mentioned here are mostly compact vehicles, which inherently have fewer features, resulting in fewer potential breakdowns. The more features they have, the higher the likelihood of something going wrong. However, drawing general conclusions at this point would be unwise.

This video is a useful video it’s good to know that what cars are reliable and will be cheap to run

I have a 2010 Mazda 2 Sport. I had to replace the front suspension last month but its reliability has been bulletproof aside from that.

Would be nice to have a link to the full list, like with the 50 most reliable...

Im amazed that the E60 M5 made it to second and the Land Rover Range Rover made it in 4th. Awesome list, carwow! Keep it up!

Ive got an Fiat Punto 1.4 8v 77ps 2013 Model buyed IT with 78.000km now its 221.000km No issues at all oil Change Brake Spark plugs still got the original Clutch still Runs Like a Champ and IT consumes 5.2 lt / 100km

I've got Ceed and Civic. Both were very reliable cars. I didn't notice any problem with them.

We have a Honda Jazz. One of the things that persuaded us to go for it was its reputation for reliability! Best car we've ever owned by a mile. It isn't sexy, many people would find it a little dull, perhaps, but it's comfortable and just keeps going. We love it!

I run a Suzuki alto sz4 as a second car and it’s amazing. 60mpg. Sits happy at 80 on the motorway, well specced and nothing goes wrong on it at all.

£1,128 for a clutch lol dealers know how to rip people off most other garages do it for like £300-500

I've got a Peugeot 3008 I've had it 4, year's now and covered 55, thousand miles and so far has never let me down, and going for the 5008 next

I know the Kia Ceed's most common problem all too well (suspension and wheel bearings - "How much Mr Mechanic? I'm not buying your garage."). A great car for the price, second hand, but worth checking carefully before buying.

where corolla ?

The Mazda 2 is such an spectacular vehicle for university student, my cousin had 2 and it just works perfectly.

As an NC MX5 owner, really impressed with the reliability. Most of the issues i have arent mechanical, but water seepages. And i recently went for a track day with 180,000km old engine and nothing happened. Love it to bits!

I bought my muses a 92 Nissan 300 zx twin turbo as her daily driver, a 10yr old gray import, had it 9yrs apart from brake discs & tyres the usual stuff, it was unbelievably reliable!

i’m using Mazda 2 2008 for 15 years!!.it is a amazing car and very easy to drive in city.nice acceleration and nice handling.it has no repairs for past 15 years!! i love my mazda❤

Good video, my 2011 golf convertible I've had over 7 years and apart from tyres and brakes and oil change every 10000 miles I've changed one window regulator cost £89. So I do think how you drive a car matters most.

Suzuki swift is also very relaible car i have one with 3, 78, 890kms 2019 version still running great.

Had a Honda Civic 08 plate, and yes the Aircon failed needing a new compressor. £1000 at the same time my wife had a Peugeot 107, and yes it was plagued with electrical issues.

Are older versions of Q7 or toureg (2010 and below) better than the latest ones ? If so which of those older years would you recommend and can you give a review of your choice ?

Still waiting for a bike race between Matt and Yianni

i currently own a previous generation of the honda civic sport plus from 2019. I ve had the car since it was brand new with 0 km. 80.000 km later and the car never had an issue besides the air conditioning...they said it was a factory defect so they replaced it under warranty...the only downside was waiting for almost a month for the part to come. Besides everything is wonderful...I highly recommend it..cheap car with very good looks and some nice features and decent power.

The conclusion is that cheaper equals reliability.

I've had a Mazda 2 skyactiv D for 7.5 yrs. The I-Stop batteries dont last in the heat, 3 yrs normally, on my 2nd replacement (£55) but they have never failed me; 2 x rear-shock bump-stops perished in the heat (£47); and an O2 sensor fixed for free outside of warranty. 6 monthly serving, the above and 1 set of tyres have cost an average of £207/yr.

That's absolutely bonkers Mat! Wasn't expecting that RS3 to beat the A45

2008 Honda Jazz 1st gen 1.2 i-dsi engine 200.000km most of them in the city or short trips. Clutch is still the original one and doesn't slip at all, it's rock sold as the entire car. I've only done oil changes and filters replacement and 2 times replaced the spark plugs (one at 100k km and the other one at 150k km ). Just Honda being Honda.

When I was searching for a new second-hand car, I was to choose between a Toyota Auris, Honda Jazz and a Citroen C5. The Citroen was at the same price and I chose it because of how cool and luxurious it is. So far I have been satisfied with it. But I am also proud of my other potential choices.

I'm not surprised seeing Kia Rio and Hyundai i20 on this list - I have older version of these two: Hyundai Getz and WORST problem needed replacing one connector on immobilizer wire harness (heh, electrical problem). Absolutely no mechanical issues apart from normal wear (brakes, dampers etc.). And this cas has even simpler electrical system that newer ones. Now after 15 years it's rusting on one place, but this place was hit on a parking, and improperly taken care off, so no surprise.

We all know that Japan makes the most reliable cars!

I saw a BMW @ 04:37 and I thought there's no way a BMW can be on the list .... not even top 100 reliable car's list 😂

happy to see my rio there! did not expect it actually, being a korean car was a no brainer for me living in korea, parts here are way cheaper compared to other countries if they have to import the parts. Its a 2013 model with 60.000 km so hopefully will last me 10 years or until I get a new one

interested to know the reliability excluding the cost impact, would the results change?

What I noticed was that apart from 1Fiat, 1 Renault and 1 Peugeot all were from Japan or South Korea. So much for vaunted German engineering then.

For large SUV, hands down Lexus GX460/Prado or 4Runner.

Shout out to the 1.9 TDI owners, can't be stopped 🙌

Common themes, electrics, clutch and gearbox. Another common theme, Japanese, Korean and French cars fared best. I use a Honda Jazz as my go anywhere/tip car. Never failed or had an advisory since its 2013 birth.

Great videos Matt but to me the format is flawed. Because of the impact of cost to repair in the formula, expensive cars like limo's, High end SUV's and performance cars make up nearly the whole least reliable list and econoboxes dominate the most reliable list. If you were thinking of buying a Conti GT you won't go for an MX5 instead so it would be much more interesting and useful to have multiple videos splitting class/ genre of car. Just my 10p (or £10.10 allowing for inflation!)

Don't know about this list but my Opel Zafira (2002) is on 354 000 kilometers and still runs like a beast. Cheap for fixing, reliable. For 10 years it didn't leave me even once on the road.

I had a rio and upgraded to the proceed and they've been brilliant.

The mazda 2 would also be called the mazda demio in some countries right? If so, the Demio is by far the most reliable car i have ever driven!

Before people go off about high performance cars being less reliable(justifiably), the Japanese cars still dominate the top of the list(Koreans in the mix). Not like other manufacturers don't sell economy vehicles. It'd be understandable if this was still the 80s/90s... it's 2022 and that trend has not changed at all.

Keep saying to many of my work colleagues that if you want a reliable car to get to work and back, then get a Japanese or Korean Car. Some are not great to look at, but when I drive to work in the Winter here in the U.K all I see is Peugeot 307's, Vauxhall Corsas and surprisingly a lot if Audi A3's on the hard shoulder broken down.

You should do a video on the most reliable and least reliable cars irrelevant of repair cost. Most of the repair costs seem to be proportional to the cost of the car but I don't want a £15k car to breakdown alot even if it's cheap to fix.

I love my 2018 Mazda 2. Superb manual gearbox, excellent steering and easy on my wallet. It's so much fun to throw into corners since it barely weights anything.