FaultScore

BMW 325IS vs Nissan Crew

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 325IS Nissan Crew
Complaints on file 53 130
Model years covered 1992–1995 2004–2004
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 6
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 3 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 11.3% 6.2%

BMW 325IS by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 11 20.8%
Body & Structure 10 18.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 9.4%
Lights 5 9.4%
Airbags 4 7.5%
Suspension 3 5.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 5.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 5.7%

Nissan Crew by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 61 46.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 16.9%
Suspension 9 6.9%
Electrical System 8 6.2%
Steering 4 3.1%
Body & Structure 4 3.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 2.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 2.3%