Citroen Xsara 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2000

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Citroen Xsara is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was little below average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2012 in average failures were found for approximately 17.7 percents of Citroen Xsara.
The most recent data available is for 2012, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Citroen Xsara was 29.9 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.8 percent. So in terms of reliability, Citroen Xsara was found to be less reliable than 70% of the other used cars in the test that were its age.

Citroen Xsara 1997 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Citroen Xsara 2000
2012 12 years 29.9% / 26.80% 54. from 77
2011 11 years 30.2% / 26.00% 56. from 72
2010 10 years 20.7% / 19.20% 38. from 79
2009 9 years 23.1% / 18.30% 76. from 87
2008 8 years 16.4% / 13.30% 77. from 99
2007 7 years 18.5% / 15.80% 72. from 96
2006 6 years 12.2% / 11.20% 65. from 106
2005 5 years 10.9% / 11.30% 51. from 105
2004 4 years 5.4% / 5.60% 59. from 113
Citroen Xsara 1999
2011 12 years 30.2% / 26.00% 56. from 72
2010 11 years 26.7% / 24.10% 54. from 75
2009 10 years 23.1% / 18.30% 76. from 87
2008 9 years 20.8% / 18.10% 70. from 88
2007 8 years 18.5% / 15.80% 72. from 96
2006 7 years 17.2% / 17.20% 57. from 97
2005 6 years 10.9% / 11.30% 51. from 105
2004 5 years 9.8% / 10.90% 50. from 103
Citroen Xsara 1998
2010 12 years 26.7% / 24.10% 54. from 75
2008 10 years 20.8% / 18.10% 70. from 88
2006 8 years 17.2% / 17.20% 57. from 97
2004 6 years 9.8% / 10.90% 50. from 103