FaultScore

BMW 645CI vs Toyota Sequoia SR5

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 645CI Toyota Sequoia SR5
Complaints on file 72 177
Model years covered 2004–2006 2003–2003
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 6
Fires reported 4 2
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Stability & Traction Control
Share of complaints involving harm 5.6% 6.2%

BMW 645CI by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 16 22.2%
Brakes 9 12.5%
Seat Belts 9 12.5%
Engine & Cooling 7 9.7%
Electrical System 7 9.7%
Seats 6 8.3%
Steering 4 5.6%
Wheels 3 4.2%

Toyota Sequoia SR5 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 28 15.8%
Electrical System 9 5.1%
Body & Structure 9 5.1%
Engine & Cooling 5 2.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 2.8%
Suspension 5 2.8%