FaultScore

BMW R 1200 RT vs Ford Ford Truck

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 RT Ford Ford Truck
Complaints on file 147 365
Model years covered 2004–2016 1968–2003
Worst model year 2009 1997
Best model year 2005 1996
Crashes reported 1 27
Fires reported 0 21
Injuries reported 1 29
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Tires
Share of complaints involving harm 1.4% 21.4%

BMW R 1200 RT 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 15 10.2%
Brakes 11 7.5%
Electrical System 9 6.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 6.1%
Engine & Cooling 8 5.4%
Suspension 6 4.1%
Lights 3 2.0%

Ford Ford Truck by year

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

What breaks

Tires 66 18.1%
Engine & Cooling 53 14.5%
Brakes 21 5.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 18 4.9%
Suspension 17 4.7%
Steering 16 4.4%