FaultScore

BMW 335 vs Nissan 240SX

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 335 Nissan 240SX
Complaints on file 96 238
Model years covered 2007–2013 1983–1998
Worst model year 2011
Best model year 2010
Crashes reported 3 27
Fires reported 10 8
Injuries reported 2 10
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Airbags Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 15.6% 20.2%

BMW 335 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 24 25.0%
Engine & Cooling 23 24.0%
Electrical System 14 14.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 12.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 5.2%
Other & Unspecified 4 4.2%
Body & Structure 3 3.1%
Wheels 3 3.1%

Nissan 240SX by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 25 10.5%
Seat Belts 22 9.2%
Engine & Cooling 18 7.6%
Airbags 18 7.6%
Electrical System 13 5.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 4.2%
Tires 10 4.2%