What reliability score does the Hyundai i10 get?

5.7 out of 10, scored from the 8 faults we document for this model and how severe each one is.

Is the 2013–2025 Hyundai i10 reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

5.7/ 10

Mixed

On our documented-fault scoring the Hyundai i10 rates 5.7 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around transmission, suspension and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

Verdict · Negotiate · budget for the known faults

What the score is built from

Critical: 0
High: 1
Medium: 5
Low: 2

Weak points cluster around transmission, suspension, electrical, bodywork.

Two faults free · full checklist for this exact Hyundai i10 for $9.

Check this car

The faults that decide it

EngineHigh

Timing chain rattle and stretch caused by neglected oil changes on Kappa engines.

Typically appears: 50,000-80,000 miles
What to inspect: Cold start the engine with the bonnet open. Listen for a sharp metallic rattle from the right side of the engine block that lasts longer than two seconds.
Typical repair: Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400

TransmissionMedium

Clutch wear from town driving and learner use

Typically appears: 50,000+ miles
What to inspect: Check bite point and hill-hold
Typical repair: Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600

SuspensionMedium

Rear beam and shock wear from potholes

Typically appears: 70,000+ miles
What to inspect: Bounce test the rear and inspect for corrosion
Typical repair: Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100

ElectricalMedium

Battery drain from short trips and failing alternator

Typically appears: Age-related
What to inspect: Cold-crank test and check charging voltage
Typical repair: Starting & charging parts · £150–£650

BrakesMedium

Seized rear brake calipers or sticking handbrake mechanisms from light town use.

Typically appears: 4-6 years or 40,000 miles
What to inspect: Apply and release the handbrake, then push the car on a flat surface to check for binding. Listen for a continuous grinding noise from the rear when moving.
Typical repair: Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800

Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.

Inspecting a Hyundai i10?

See two faults free, then get the full tickable checklist for this exact car · what to look at, what it costs and how serious it is. Full report $9.

Check this exact car

Hyundai Bayon Hyundai Elantra Hyundai i20 Hyundai i30 Hyundai i40 Hyundai Ioniq

Quick answer

What the score is built from

The faults that decide it

Inspecting a Hyundai i10?

Reliability of other Hyundai models