FaultScore

BMW 128I vs Chevrolet Tracker

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure BMW 128I Chevrolet Tracker
Complaints on file 237 587
Model years covered 2007–2013 1989–2004
Worst model year 2012 2000
Best model year 2008 1998
Crashes reported 7 94
Fires reported 14 8
Injuries reported 2 69
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 9.7% 29.1%

BMW 128I by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 90 38.0%
Engine & Cooling 62 26.2%
Electrical System 19 8.0%
Lights 11 4.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 9 3.8%
Other & Unspecified 8 3.4%
Body & Structure 7 3.0%
Brakes 6 2.5%

Chevrolet Tracker by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 102 17.4%
Body & Structure 86 14.7%
Brakes 49 8.3%
Airbags 47 8.0%
Steering 36 6.1%