FaultScore

BMW 335I US vs Yamaha FZ6

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 335I US Yamaha FZ6
Complaints on file 25 62
Model years covered 2011–2011 2004–2006
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 5
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 3 7
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 12% 21%

BMW 335I US by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 8 32.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 12.0%
Airbags 3 12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 12.0%
Wheels 3 12.0%
Electrical System 2 8.0%
Brakes 1 4.0%
Equipment & Accessories 1 4.0%

Yamaha FZ6 by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 24 38.7%
Electrical System 11 17.7%
Engine & Cooling 10 16.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 14.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.2%
Lights 2 3.2%
Brakes 1 1.6%
Tires 1 1.6%