Skoda Kamiq review - Reliability & safety

Since 2008, every Skoda tested by Euro NCAP has scored a full five-star safety rating. The testing procedure has been made much stricter since then, but the Kamiq still managed to repeat the brand's success, with high scores in every category.

Skoda came in a disappointing 23rd place out of 32 brands in our most recent Driver Power brand customer satisfaction survey, although that’s still better than parent company Volkswagen, which came in 29th.

Skoda Kamiq reliability

The Skoda Kamiq came in 40th out of the top 50 cars in our 2024 Driver Power survey. Buyers like its low running costs the most, while its interior was relatively well praised too. Owners were less keen on its safety features, infotainment system or engines, and we were surprised value for money wasn’t rated very highly, with the Kamiq coming in 41st place in that category.

Safety

Seeing as the Kamiq is so heavily based on the Scala, it’s no surprise it has received the same five-star Euro NCAP rating. Its range of standard safety features includes automatic city braking and driver aids that stop you from drifting out of your lane. There is plenty more safety tech available on the options list - like rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot monitoring to help avoid collisions while parking and driving on the motorway. The latter is likely to prove especially worthwhile for anyone planning on taking lots of long-distance trips in their Kamiq.