Photo: Getty ImagesFord has topped the list of Consumer NZ's least reliable cars in its latest survey. The survey of 5791 car owners asked people what faults they had experienced with their cars and how satisfied they were with the vehicles. "If it's a major failure, say a water pump, and it's expensive, then it's going to be deemed a less reliable vehicle." The next least reliable vehicle was a Volkswagen Tiguan. "However, there are certain vehicles where people actually really like them and they'll keep putting money into them and repairing them.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2026 00:32 UTC