FaultScore

BMW M Roadster vs Isuzu Amigo

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 Isuzu Amigo
Complaints on file 88 220
Model years covered 1998–2008 1987–2002
Worst model year 2000 1998
Best model year 1999 2000
Crashes reported 13 36
Fires reported 9 1
Injuries reported 0 16
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 25%

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%

Isuzu Amigo by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 49 22.3%
Engine & Cooling 29 13.2%
Body & Structure 23 10.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 20 9.1%
Suspension 19 8.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 5.5%
Electrical System 10 4.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 10 4.5%