Škoda Kodiaq I or Suzuki SX4 S-Cross: which has fewer APK problems?

At 9–10 years (mostly built 2015–2017) 2.1% of inspected Škoda Kodiaq Is had at least one A-problem, against 1.6% for the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross and 4.7% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Škoda Kodiaq I has an A-problem 35% less often than average, the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 62% less often.

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

At this age the SX4 S-Cross has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Škoda Kodiaq I

2016 – 2025

Illustration Škoda Kodiaq I

Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

2013 – 2026

Illustration Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

2.1%

n = 240 · 95% CI 0.9 – 4.8%

1.6%

n = 2,181 · 95% CI 1.1 – 2.2%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

25.4%

n = 240 · 95% CI 20.3 – 31.3%

28.8%

n = 2,181 · 95% CI 26.9 – 30.7%

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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 4.7% · n = 877,805 · 95% CI 4.6 – 4.7% Škoda Kodiaq I2016 – 2025 2.1% (n = 240 · 95% CI 0.9 – 4.8%) Suzuki SX4 S-Cross2013 – 2026 1.6% (n = 2,181 · 95% CI 1.1 – 2.2%)

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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