FaultScore

BMW K1300 S vs Suzuki Esteem

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 K1300 S Suzuki Esteem
Complaints on file 77 191
Model years covered 2009–2015 1995–2002
Worst model year 1998
Best model year 1997
Crashes reported 1 27
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 3 11
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 5.2% 20.4%

BMW K1300 S by year

09 10 11 15
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 37 48.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 19 24.7%
Electrical System 9 11.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 9.1%
Brakes 2 2.6%
Lights 1 1.3%
Tires 1 1.3%
Wheels 1 1.3%

Suzuki Esteem by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 36 18.8%
Brakes 27 14.1%
Suspension 26 13.6%
Engine & Cooling 16 8.4%
Airbags 13 6.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 4.7%
Electrical System 8 4.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 4.2%