FaultScore

Buell 1125R vs Volkswagen R32

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 Buell 1125R Volkswagen R32
Complaints on file 61 152
Model years covered 2008–2009 2004–2008
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 2 1
Fires reported 1 1
Injuries reported 0 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 4.9% 1.3%

Buell 1125R by year

08 09
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 9 14.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 8.2%
Lights 4 6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.9%
Brakes 2 3.3%
Suspension 1 1.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 1.6%

Volkswagen R32 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 8 5.3%
Engine & Cooling 7 4.6%
Lights 7 4.6%
Tires 4 2.6%
Airbags 3 2.0%
Body & Structure 2 1.3%