FaultScore

BMW M Roadster vs Chrysler Fifth Avenue

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 M Roadster Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Complaints on file 88 219
Model years covered 1998–2008 1983–1997
Worst model year 2000
Best model year 1999
Crashes reported 13 12
Fires reported 9 7
Injuries reported 0 12
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 14.2%

BMW M Roadster 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 42 47.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 14.8%
Suspension 8 9.1%
Engine & Cooling 5 5.7%
Airbags 5 5.7%
Equipment & Accessories 3 3.4%
Electrical System 2 2.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.3%

Chrysler Fifth Avenue by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 61 27.9%
Engine & Cooling 17 7.8%
Electrical System 15 6.8%
Steering 12 5.5%
Airbags 10 4.6%
Suspension 10 4.6%