FaultScore

BMW I3 REX vs Subaru Loyale

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 Subaru Loyale
Complaints on file 43 107
Model years covered 2014–2014 1989–1994
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 9
Fires reported 2 0
Injuries reported 0 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 15.9%

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%

Subaru Loyale 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 34 31.8%
Seat Belts 14 13.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 12.1%
Electrical System 6 5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%
Tires 5 4.7%
Equipment & Accessories 5 4.7%