Most reliable cars aged 5–6 years

On cars aged 5–6 years (mostly built 2019–2021) the APK inspector found at least one A-problem on 1.9%. The Polestar Polestar 2 scores best: 0.3%.

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

Fewest A-problems at 5–6 years

158 models with at least 500 inspected cars of this age. National: 1.9% (n = 531,655 · 95% CI 1.9 – 1.9%).

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Polestar Polestar 22020–20260.3%0.1 – 0.8%1,168
2BMW 5-serie G312017–20240.3%0.1 – 0.7%1,383
3Toyota Yaris IV2020–20260.4%0.3 – 0.7%3,807
4MINI Countryman F602016–20240.4%0.2 – 0.7%2,641
5MINI Mini Cooper SE F562019–20240.4%0.2 – 0.9%1,466
6MINI Mini Cabrio F572016–20240.4%0.1 – 1.2%707
7Toyota C-HR I2016–20240.5%0.3 – 0.7%5,041
8Toyota Corolla XII (E21)2019–20260.5%0.4 – 0.7%6,803
9Audi Q3 (F3)2018–20260.5%0.3 – 0.8%3,337
10BMW X3 G012017–20250.5%0.3 – 0.8%2,679
11BMW i i32013–20220.5%0.3 – 1.1%1,487
12Volvo XC40 / EX40 / C402017–20260.6%0.5 – 0.8%10,824
13Volkswagen ID.32020–20260.6%0.4 – 0.9%3,633
14BMW X1 F482016–20230.6%0.3 – 0.9%3,065
15Suzuki SX4 S-Cross2013–20260.6%0.2 – 1.3%889
16Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron2018–20260.6%0.4 – 0.9%3,958
17MINI Mini 3-deurs F562016–20240.6%0.4 – 1.1%2,062
18Mazda CX-302019–20260.6%0.4 – 1.0%2,938
19Fiat 500X2014–20240.6%0.2 – 1.5%697
20BMW X2 F392018–20240.6%0.2 – 1.3%895

Most A-problems at 5–6 years

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–202622.3%20.7 – 24.0%2,332
2Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W4472014–20269.0%7.0 – 11.6%608
3Renault Zoe2013–20258.9%8.0 – 9.8%3,468
4Hyundai Kona I Electric2020–20255.6%4.7 – 6.6%2,396
5Peugeot 508 II2018–20265.1%3.7 – 6.8%789
6Hyundai i10 II2013–20214.7%3.8 – 5.6%2,147
7Mercedes-Benz EQC2019–20254.5%3.0 – 6.6%535
8Tesla Model 32019–20264.5%4.2 – 4.9%11,853
9Dacia Duster II2018–20244.1%3.2 – 5.2%1,426
10Dacia Logan2006–20223.8%2.6 – 5.6%633

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