Most reliable cars aged 3–4 years

On cars aged 3–4 years (mostly built 2021–2023) the APK inspector found at least one A-problem on 1.3%. The MINI Mini Cabrio F57 scores best: 0.0%.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

Fewest A-problems at 3–4 years

161 models with at least 500 inspected cars of this age. National: 1.3% (n = 512,830 · 95% CI 1.3 – 1.3%).

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1MINI Mini Cabrio F572016–20240.0%0.0 – 0.7%568
2BMW 5-serie G312017–20240.1%0.0 – 0.6%1,010
3Toyota RAV4 V Plug-in2020–20260.1%0.0 – 0.6%885
4BMW X1 F482016–20230.2%0.1 – 0.4%2,318
5MINI Countryman F602016–20240.2%0.1 – 0.5%2,142
6BMW X3 G012017–20250.2%0.1 – 0.5%2,876
7MINI Mini Cooper SE F562019–20240.2%0.1 – 0.4%2,504
8Mazda CX-602022–20260.2%0.0 – 1.0%581
9BMW X2 F392018–20240.2%0.0 – 1.1%509
10Volkswagen Arteon2017–20250.2%0.1 – 0.7%1,003
11Volvo XC40 / EX40 / C402017–20260.3%0.3 – 0.5%12,871
12Toyota Yaris Cross2021–20260.3%0.2 – 0.5%8,968
13Volvo XC60 II2017–20260.3%0.2 – 0.6%4,596
14Suzuki Ignis III2016–20250.3%0.1 – 0.7%1,905
15BMW 5-serie G302017–20250.3%0.2 – 0.8%1,739
16Opel Astra L2021–20260.3%0.1 – 0.9%925
17Audi A5 (F5)2017–20250.4%0.1 – 1.2%720
18Toyota Yaris IV2020–20260.4%0.3 – 0.6%7,753
19Toyota C-HR I2016–20240.4%0.2 – 0.6%3,822
20Volvo V60 II / S60 III2018–20260.4%0.2 – 0.7%3,676

Most A-problems at 3–4 years

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–202618.0%15.6 – 20.7%884
2Dacia Jogger2022–202612.8%11.0 – 14.9%1,121
3Hyundai i10 III2020–20269.1%8.3 – 10.0%4,393
4Dacia Spring2021–20266.4%5.3 – 7.6%1,622
5Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W4472014–20266.4%4.8 – 8.6%639
6Hyundai Kona I Electric2020–20255.5%4.6 – 6.6%1,889
7MG ZS EV2019–20254.6%3.4 – 6.0%1,008
8Renault Zoe2013–20254.3%3.3 – 5.5%1,323
9Mitsubishi Space Star2013–20254.0%3.2 – 5.0%1,841
10Fiat Panda III2012–20263.9%2.7 – 5.5%770

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know