FaultScore

BMW R 1250 GS vs Infiniti J30

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 1250 GS Infiniti J30
Complaints on file 40 100
Model years covered 2019–2023 1992–2006
Worst model year 1993
Best model year 1997
Crashes reported 0 18
Fires reported 0 3
Injuries reported 1 18
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 2.5% 39%

BMW R 1250 GS by year

19 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

Brakes 22 55.0%
Engine & Cooling 4 10.0%
Electrical System 4 10.0%
Other & Unspecified 3 7.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 5.0%
Body & Structure 1 2.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 2.5%
Lights 1 2.5%

Infiniti J30 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 20 20.0%
Electrical System 11 11.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 11 11.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 10.0%
Engine & Cooling 6 6.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 6 6.0%
Brakes 5 5.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 5.0%