FaultScore

BMW R1200 RT vs Jeep Wrangler 4XE

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 R1200 RT Jeep Wrangler 4XE
Complaints on file 162 400
Model years covered 2005–2018 2021–2025
Worst model year 2006
Best model year 2011
Crashes reported 1 11
Fires reported 1 8
Injuries reported 3 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 3.1% 5.5%

BMW R1200 RT by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 19 11.7%
Electrical System 8 4.9%
Engine & Cooling 6 3.7%
Wheels 5 3.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 1.9%
Other & Unspecified 3 1.9%

Jeep Wrangler 4XE 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 160 40.0%
Engine & Cooling 135 33.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 5.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 20 5.0%
Other & Unspecified 20 5.0%
Steering 13 3.3%
Brakes 8 2.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 7 1.8%