2017 MG ZS problems
The 2017 MG ZS 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, 5 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as the 1.0 T-GDI automatic gearbox can be jerky.
2017 MG ZS score: good reliability
Calculated using only 5 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. One of this car's engines has no documented faults in the versions it uses, but there aren't enough sources to call it reliable either, so it doesn't count towards the engine score. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension8.31 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes9.01 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering7.21 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Electrical system9.61 fault
- Headlights and lights6.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior6.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI engine in the 2017 MG ZS
Names: 1.5 VTi-TECH 106
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1.5 VTi-TECH naturally aspirated 106 hp (NSE / NSE Plus, from 2017)
106 hp · NSE, NSE Plus
We have not found any documented engine faults, either in the press or in the owner testimonials we consulted; it is a simple naturally aspirated engine with no turbo. The caution is that the available data is thin: only four reviews on the reliability website consulted.[3]
There are no documented 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI faults that affect 2017 cars.
The MG ZS I 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2017 MG ZS
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchThe 1.0 T-GDI automatic gearbox can be jerkyThe 1.0 turbo's automatic gearbox can show jerks or judders when driving, according to an Autopista.es test; a compilation of owner reports also places the gearbox among the categories with issues on the model, without being able to say how many cases are the automatic version.
- High severityFrequency: RareSteeringSteering column universal joint coming apart on the MG ZSAuto Express warns in its MG ZS buying guide that some steering columns have been replaced under warranty and that the universal joint has been found detached in at least one unit.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionSuspension noises and instability in fast cornersSeveral owners describe suspension creaks that the manufacturer has called normal, and an Autopista.es test points to some instability in fast corners and more road noise on the motorway than rivals such as the Hyundai Kona.
- Low severityFrequency: RareBrakesPremature brake pad wear on the heavier versionsAn Autopista.es feature on the MG ZS's most common faults points to premature brake pad wear on the heaviest versions in the range, with no further detail on mileage or cost.
- Low severityFrequency: RareElectrical systemMultimedia system stays on with the car off and drains the 12 V battery on the MG ZSalVolante says that on the MG ZS the multimedia system can stay on after the car is switched off and keep consuming power, so the battery warning light often comes on when the car is restarted.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 MG ZS reliable?
The 2017 MG ZS 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, 5 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as the 1.0 T-GDI automatic gearbox can be jerky.
What is the best year for the MG ZS?
According to our score, the best is 2019 (7.7/10). The year with the worst score is 2020 (7.3/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2017 MG ZS have?
The most important ones documented for 2017 cars are: steering column universal joint coming apart on the MG ZS (steering, high severity), the 1.0 T-GDI automatic gearbox can be jerky (gearbox and clutch, medium severity), suspension noises and instability in fast corners (suspension, low severity), premature brake pad wear on the heavier versions (brakes, low severity) and multimedia system stays on with the car off and drains the 12 V battery on the MG ZS (electrical system, low severity).
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Sources
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- MG ZS (crossover)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Essai complet : MG ZSFiches-Auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité et pannes du MG ZSFiches-Auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French