How reliable is the Proton X50?

Proton's return to the local market has seen the brand release three new products to the local market, the most impressive of which is the X50. Is this product reliable, though?

Sean Nurse

31 Mar 2023 · 11:01Buying a Car

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The Proton X50 slots into the highly competitive compact crossover segment as the Malaysian brand looks to secure significant market share in the local landscape. We had the vehicle on test and you can read the review here.

Related: Everything you need to know about the Proton X50

The brand has only been back in the local market for around six months, making it difficult to determine how reliable products such as the X50 are. Let's have a look at what we know.

Service plan and warranty

Proton offers a 5-year / unlimited km warranty as well as a 5-year / 80 000 km service plan is available.

Is the Proton X50 reliable?

The Proton X50 has only been in the local market for a limited time, and we will have to wait a while before we can surmise whether it is reliable or not. If you need to sell your car, consider trying out our Instant Offer tool to sell your current car quickly and easily.

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more