FaultScore

Can-Am Spyder GS vs Dodge Nitro 4X2

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 Can-Am Spyder GS Dodge Nitro 4X2
Complaints on file 60 150
Model years covered 2008–2009 2007–2009
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 6 3
Fires reported 10 3
Injuries reported 4 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Steering Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 33.3% 8.7%

Can-Am Spyder GS by year

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

What breaks

Steering 27 45.0%
Engine & Cooling 6 10.0%
Electrical System 6 10.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 6.7%
Brakes 3 5.0%
Body & Structure 3 5.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 3.3%

Dodge Nitro 4X2 by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 18 12.0%
Engine & Cooling 15 10.0%
Airbags 10 6.7%
Body & Structure 8 5.3%
Brakes 7 4.7%
Steering 5 3.3%