FaultScore

BMW I7 vs Oldsmobile Calais

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 I7 Oldsmobile Calais
Complaints on file 50 124
Model years covered 2023–2025 1985–1990
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 11 9
Fires reported 0 8
Injuries reported 3 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 28% 20.2%

BMW I7 by year

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

What breaks

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 13 26.0%
Brakes 12 24.0%
Electrical System 9 18.0%
Stability & Traction Control 4 8.0%
Suspension 3 6.0%
Other & Unspecified 3 6.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 2.0%
Airbags 1 2.0%

Oldsmobile Calais 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 50 40.3%
Electrical System 15 12.1%
Steering 7 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 4.8%
Seats 6 4.8%
Brakes 5 4.0%
Suspension 5 4.0%
Body & Structure 4 3.2%