Most Reliable EV Models
Mini Electric (2020-2024)
- Rated with a very high reliability of 98.4% in a What Car? survey.
- Common issues are minimal, mainly motor electrics (3%) and 12-volt battery (2%).
- Repairs tend to be low-cost or free and do not keep the car off the road for long.
- Owners praise its faultless reliability and quality interior, but it has a limited real-world range of about 124 miles and only a three-door configuration.
Nissan Leaf (2019-present)
- Also highly reliable and features prominently near the top of the reliability rankings in the same survey.
- Known for durability and a track record of dependable performance.
BMW i3 (2013-2022) and Volkswagen e-Up (2013-2023)
- These models are also listed as among the most reliable electric cars, though exact scores are lower than Mini and Nissan Leaf.
Consumer Reports Reliability Scores (2025)
According to Consumer Reports, which scores EV reliability on a scale, some of the more reliable include:
- BMW i4 with a strong reliability score of 82.
- Nissan Ariya scoring 58.
- Lexus RZ scoring 57.
- Kia Niro EV scoring 54.
- Audi Q4 e-tron scoring 54.
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 scoring 50.
- Mid-range models such as Porsche Taycan (49) and Genesis GV60 (47) are also well-regarded for reliability.
Less Reliable Models by Comparison
Some EVs with notably lower reliability scores include:
- Tesla Model 3 (42), Model Y (41), and Model S (35).
- Mercedes-Benz EQ series mostly around 30.
- Lucid Air (7), Rivian R1S (9), and Chevrolet Blazer EV (5) score very low on reliability.
Summary
- The Mini Electric and Nissan Leaf emerge as some of the most reliable electric cars currently available.
- Other reliable EVs include BMW i4, Nissan Ariya, Lexus RZ, and Kia Niro EV.
- Reliability issues in EVs tend to revolve around motor electrics and 12V batteries but are often minor and quick to repair.
- Some luxury and newer EVs like Tesla’s lineup and Lucid Air have more mixed reliability scores, suggesting more variability in dependability.
These findings show there are indeed specific EV models that are more reliable, with smaller, older, or more established models generally scoring higher in reliability surveys.
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