FaultScore

BMW M550I vs Audi Allroad

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 M550I Audi Allroad
Complaints on file 49 122
Model years covered 2018–2023 1998–2018
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2003
Crashes reported 0 9
Fires reported 3 11
Injuries reported 0 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 6.1% 20.5%

BMW M550I by year

18 20 21 22 23
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 11 22.4%
Seat Belts 6 12.2%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 6 12.2%
Electrical System 4 8.2%
Other & Unspecified 4 8.2%
Body & Structure 3 6.1%
Wheels 3 6.1%
Seats 3 6.1%

Audi Allroad by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 15 12.3%
Steering 12 9.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 11 9.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 9.0%
Suspension 11 9.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 7.4%
Body & Structure 8 6.6%