FaultScore

BMW R1200 RT vs Nissan Versa Note

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 Nissan Versa Note
Complaints on file 162 399
Model years covered 2005–2018 2014–2019
Worst model year 2006 2014
Best model year 2011 2017
Crashes reported 1 38
Fires reported 1 4
Injuries reported 3 16
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 3.1% 14.5%

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%

Nissan Versa Note by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 36 9.0%
Brakes 33 8.3%
Steering 18 4.5%