Top Ten Cheapest Japanese Cars to Repair

Japanese cars have an impressive reputation for reliability, thanks to their sturdy builds and high-quality parts. When you own one, you can drive carefree, knowing that a breakdown or hefty repair bill is probably many miles away.

But on those rare occasions when a trip to the garage is required, how much can you expect to pay, and which model is the cheapest? Find out in this guide.

Contents

Methodology

Cheapest Japanese cars to repair

The least expensive model

The most expensive model

Data insights

Methodology

All prices in this guide are averages based on quotes from the FixMyCar platform in 2024.

To calculate the top ten, we looked at the most popular Japanese cars and compared them based on their price in four repair categories:

• Brake pads and discs

• Clutch replacement

• Cambelt and water pump replacement

• Electrical fault repair

We added the prices from these categories to create a total repair cost for each model, which you can see in the table below.

Cheapest Japanese cars to repair

Here are the top ten cheapest Japanese cars to repair.

The least expensive model

The Nissan Micra, an affordable and well-equipped small car, is the cheapest overall. Let's take a closer look at its individual average prices.

The most expensive model

The Nissan Qashqai rounds off our list with a total repair price £362.21 more expensive than the cheapest model.

Read about common problems with the Nissan Qashqai.

Data insights

The most expensive model for replacing brake pads and discs is the Nissan Juke; the least expensive is the Nissan Micra, costing just £139.18.

The most expensive model for a clutch replacement is the Honda Civic (£616.83); the cheapest is the Toyota Aygo (£434.22).

Cheapest for a cambelt and water pump replacement is the Toyota Aygo (costing £230.08), while the most expensive model is the Toyota Prius (£468.99).

Finally, the cheapest model for an electrical fault is the Nissan Juke, costing £60.28 compared to the most expensive model, the Toyota Aygo, with a price of £85.94.

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