Last update 16. 02. 2024
The German Automobile Club ADAC Reliability Index for 2023 rates 155 models of 20 car manufacturers between three and ten years old, of which at least 7,000 have been registered in Germany in some period between 2013 and 2020. The ADAC Reliability Index is calculated from the number of Yellow Angel roadside assistances per 1,000 registered vehicles.
In the smallest car class, the Suzuki Ignis is included for the first time and has the best score in four years. The previous class leader Toyota Aygo does well, but not as well as the Ignis. Smart Forfour’s well-known weaknesses are also on display this time. The Audi A1, the Mini and the Suzuki Vitara small SUV stand out as the most reliable small cars.
- Main article: ADAC 2023: 9 least and 29 most reliable cars
If you click on the name of the car, you will see its recalls.
A-segment / City car / Mini-compact
| Model | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 8,9 | 16,9 | 20,7 | 23,8 | 19,9 | 22,4 |
| Fiat Panda | 3,6 | 4,1 | 5,2 | 18,7 | 24,3 | 13,2 | 13,7 | 16,0 |
| Ford Ka | — | — | — | — | — | 11,6 | 14,9 | 15,1 |
| Hyundai i10 | 8,7 | 8,9 | 16,8 | 20,5 | 24,3 | 19,6 | 19,9 | 18,3 |
| Kia Picanto | 3,4 | 9,8 | 12,6 | 11,5 | 17,8 | 18,8 | 21,6 | 21,0 |
| Opel Adam | — | 3,8 | 6,3 | 8,8 | 17,4 | 15,6 | 16,6 | 15,4 |
| Opel Karl | — | 5,6 | 6,3 | 8,5 | 10,6 | 10,1 | — | — |
| Renault Twingo | 4,1 | 8,6 | 10,5 | 10,9 | 14,2 | 17,1 | 17,7 | 13,5 |
| Seat Mii | — | 3,1 | 4,1 | 9,0 | 11,4 | 19,5 | 19,7 | 21,2 |
| Skoda Citigo | — | 2,7 | 5,0 | 5,7 | 9,2 | 14,3 | 15,5 | 16,9 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,3 | 3,3 | — | — | — | — |
| Smart Forfour | — | 10,7 | 19,5 | 28,6 | 26,1 | 26,9 | — | — |
| Smart ForTwo | 3,5 | 11,8 | 15,4 | 22,2 | 23,8 | 21,5 | 21,3 | 18,8 |
| Toyota Aygo | 1,7 | 3,1 | 5,8 | 5,3 | 5,0 | 7,8 | 11,1 | 14,4 |
| VW Up! | 2,7 | 2,4 | 4,8 | 8,1 | 12,6 | 15,5 | 17,6 | 15,8 |
Legend: Number of breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles registered (= breakdown index) by year of first registration (EZ)
Source: ADAC
Currently 5151 Recalls