2026 MG HS problems
The 2026 MG HS was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2026 cars, such as infotainment screen freezing and slow response.
2026 MG HS score: good reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine9.32 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2025 MG HS
The same engines and the same documented faults as in 2025.
1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI engine in the 2026 MG HS
Names: 1.5 T-GDI 162 · 1.5 T-GDI 170 · eHS PHEV 1.5 T-GDI
- With caution
1.5 T-GDI turbo 170 hp (15FDE / 15FKE, from 2024)
170 hp · 15FDE, 15FKE
This generation is too recent (since July 2024) for published reliability data; the same caution applies as for the first generation, as it shares the architecture and the automatic gearbox.[1]
Faults that affect 2026 cars
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalTransmissionJerky or harsh automatic gearbox shifts when cold or at low speed (MG HS)Some MG HS cars with the 1.5 T-GDI engine jerk when changing gear from cold or when driving slowly, because of the gearbox software calibration; it is fixed with a reprogramming at the dealer and, in severe cases, by replacing a component.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsElectronic warnings and occasional sensor faults (MG HS)Some MG HS/eHS cars show intermittent cut-outs in electronic modules and warning lights caused by sensor faults, attributed to faulty connections or coding errors; it is fixed by updating the software and checking the wiring.
Faults outside the engine in the 2026 MG HS
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 MG HS reliable?
The 2026 MG HS was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2026 cars, such as infotainment screen freezing and slow response.
Is the 2026 MG HS better than the 2025?
Going by the documented faults, they are the same: the same engines and the same faults affect the 2025 and 2026 cars. Choose on condition, mileage and maintenance history.
What is the best year for the MG HS?
According to our score, the best are 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2 other years with the same score (9.3/10). The year with the worst score is 2020 (8.0/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2026 MG HS have?
The most important ones documented for 2026 cars are: jerky or harsh automatic gearbox shifts when cold or at low speed (MG HS) (1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI, low severity), electronic warnings and occasional sensor faults (MG HS) (1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI, low severity) and infotainment screen freezing and slow response (electronics and infotainment, low severity).
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Sources
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- MG HSWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- MG HSWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- MG HS PHEV: guía definitiva de problemas y soluciones del SUV, el híbrido enchufable más vendidoAutopista.es · Motoring press · published 10 November 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish