FaultScore

BMW I3 REX vs Jaguar XJS

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 I3 REX Jaguar XJS
Complaints on file 43 107
Model years covered 2014–2014 1978–2002
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 5
Fires reported 2 19
Injuries reported 0 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 24.3%

BMW I3 REX 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

Transmission & Drivetrain 11 25.6%
Engine & Cooling 7 16.3%
Electrical System 6 14.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 14.0%
Steering 3 7.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 7.0%
Seat Belts 2 4.7%
Stability & Traction Control 2 4.7%

Jaguar XJS 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 14 13.1%
Seat Belts 10 9.3%
Brakes 9 8.4%
Engine & Cooling 8 7.5%
Body & Structure 6 5.6%
Suspension 5 4.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%