FaultScore

BMW R 1200 GS vs Toyota Prius C

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 R 1200 GS Toyota Prius C
Complaints on file 114 283
Model years covered 2005–2014 2012–2018
Worst model year 2007 2012
Best model year 2008 2016
Crashes reported 7 49
Fires reported 7 2
Injuries reported 8 30
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 20.2% 28.6%

BMW R 1200 GS by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 18 15.8%
Engine & Cooling 7 6.1%
Brakes 7 6.1%
Suspension 7 6.1%
Wheels 6 5.3%
Electrical System 4 3.5%
Body & Structure 4 3.5%

Toyota Prius C by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 58 20.5%
Engine & Cooling 23 8.1%
Airbags 17 6.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 4.6%
Lights 12 4.2%