FaultScore

BMW 550I Gran Turismo vs Honda DEL SOL

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 550I Gran Turismo Honda DEL SOL
Complaints on file 30 75
Model years covered 2010–2012 1993–1998
Worst model year 1994
Best model year 1995
Crashes reported 0 20
Fires reported 4 0
Injuries reported 0 19
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 13.3% 52%

BMW 550I Gran Turismo by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 7 23.3%
Engine & Cooling 6 20.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 16.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 10.0%
Wheels 2 6.7%
Other & Unspecified 2 6.7%
Airbags 1 3.3%
Steering 1 3.3%

Honda DEL SOL by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 28 37.3%
Body & Structure 13 17.3%
Seat Belts 8 10.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.0%
Tires 3 4.0%
Wheels 3 4.0%
Engine & Cooling 2 2.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 2.7%