FaultScore

Chevrolet C15 vs Buick Verano

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 Chevrolet C15 Buick Verano
Complaints on file 270 670
Model years covered 1984–1996 2012–2017
Worst model year 1995 2014
Best model year 1996 2017
Crashes reported 50 25
Fires reported 12 9
Injuries reported 36 15
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 36.7% 7.3%

Chevrolet C15 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 60 22.2%
Seats 37 13.7%
Airbags 28 10.4%
Seat Belts 28 10.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 5.2%
Electrical System 14 5.2%

Buick Verano 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 122 18.2%
Engine & Cooling 112 16.7%
Airbags 93 13.9%
Steering 50 7.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 19 2.8%