FaultScore

BMW R 1200 R vs Dodge RAM 5500

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 R Dodge RAM 5500
Complaints on file 46 114
Model years covered 2007–2013 2008–2012
Worst model year 2012
Best model year 2008
Crashes reported 0 4
Fires reported 0 13
Injuries reported 0 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 16.7%

BMW R 1200 R 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 4 8.7%
Brakes 4 8.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 4.3%
Engine & Cooling 1 2.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 2.2%
Other & Unspecified 1 2.2%

Dodge RAM 5500 by year

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

What breaks

Steering 54 47.4%
Engine & Cooling 12 10.5%
Electrical System 12 10.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 8.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 7.9%
Suspension 5 4.4%
Airbags 4 3.5%
Other & Unspecified 4 3.5%