FaultScore

Chevrolet Classic vs Lexus LS

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 Classic Lexus LS
Complaints on file 118 293
Model years covered 2004–2005 1994–2025
Worst model year 2007
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 17 21
Fires reported 6 3
Injuries reported 13 20
Deaths reported 4 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 33.9% 15%

Chevrolet Classic by year

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

What breaks

Steering 16 13.6%
Engine & Cooling 7 5.9%
Airbags 6 5.1%
Brakes 5 4.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 3.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 3.4%
Equipment & Accessories 4 3.4%

Lexus LS by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 63 21.5%
Body & Structure 19 6.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 18 6.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 4.8%
Airbags 13 4.4%