FaultScore

BMW 430I vs Eagle Premier

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 430I Eagle Premier
Complaints on file 166 415
Model years covered 2017–2026 1981–1994
Worst model year 2018
Best model year 2021
Crashes reported 19 8
Fires reported 2 7
Injuries reported 11 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 19.3% 5.3%

BMW 430I 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 53 31.9%
Other & Unspecified 18 10.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 7.8%
Airbags 13 7.8%
Seat Belts 12 7.2%
Tires 6 3.6%
Brakes 5 3.0%

Eagle Premier by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 68 16.4%
Engine & Cooling 50 12.0%
Seat Belts 32 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.8%
Steering 13 3.1%