FaultScore

BMW R Series vs GMC Vandura

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 Series GMC Vandura
Complaints on file 30 75
Model years covered 1994–2007 1987–2000
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 10
Fires reported 0 3
Injuries reported 0 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Wheels Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 26.7%

BMW R Series by year

94 95 96 02 04 05 07
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Wheels 9 30.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 26.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 23.3%
Brakes 2 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 1 3.3%
Body & Structure 1 3.3%
Lights 1 3.3%
Tires 1 3.3%

GMC Vandura by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 24 32.0%
Tires 6 8.0%
Airbags 5 6.7%
Steering 5 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 4 5.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 5.3%
Electrical System 3 4.0%