Key Takeaways

 

• PEUGEOT ranked eighth out of 30 manufacturers in the What Car? Reliability Survey 2026.
• The brand achieved an overall reliability score of 92.8 percent, an improvement from 11th position in 2025.
• PEUGEOT scored 2.8 percent above the industry average score of 90 percent, positioning ahead of 22 other manufacturers.
• The survey evaluated 39,332 car owners with vehicles up to five years old.
• The PEUGEOT 208 emerged as a top performer in the range, achieving a reliability score of 94.1 percent.
• The PEUGEOT 208 is offered with petrol, hybrid and fully electric powertrains across four trim levels: Style, Allure, GT and GT Premium.
• PEUGEOT offers 12 electric models in the UK, including nine passenger cars and three commercial vans.

 

PEUGEOT achieved eighth place overall in the What Car? Reliability Survey 2026, recording a score of 92.8 percent. This result represents a progression from 11th place in the 2025 survey and places the brand 2.8 percent ahead of the 30 manufacturer industry average.

The annual What Car? Reliability Survey 2026 evaluated feedback from 39,332 car owners regarding vehicles up to five years old. Assessment criteria included reported faults, repair duration and repair costs.

 

Across the 30 manufacturers evaluated, the average reliability score was 90 percent. PEUGEOT ranked ahead of 22 competing manufacturers.

 

Models across the current PEUGEOT range recorded strong results in the survey. The PEUGEOT 208 was among the top performers, securing an individual reliability score of 94.1 percent.

 

The PEUGEOT 208 range is structured across four trim levels: Style, Allure, GT and GT Premium. Powertrain options include petrol, hybrid and fully electric choices.

 

Interior equipment across all versions of the PEUGEOT 208 includes the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® with a compact steering wheel, a head-up digital instrument panel and a 10-inch HD touchscreen equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. GT and GT Premium trims feature 3D graphics on the instrument panel. Connected 3D Navigation is fitted as standard on Style and GT Premium trims.

 

 

The What Car? Reliability Survey 2026 gathers owner-reported data to evaluate vehicle reliability across major automotive manufacturers operating in the UK market.

 

PEUGEOT provides an electric vehicle lineup covering nine passenger cars and three light commercial vehicles. Core electric passenger cars include 8-year or 100,000-mile PEUGEOT Care coverage on the battery and vehicle.