FaultScore

Chevrolet K15 vs Nissan 300ZX

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 K15 Nissan 300ZX
Complaints on file 155 386
Model years covered 1982–1996 1983–1996
Worst model year 1995
Best model year 1994
Crashes reported 29 17
Fires reported 6 165
Injuries reported 16 16
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 33.5% 51.6%

Chevrolet K15 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 35 22.6%
Seats 28 18.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.2%
Airbags 12 7.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 7.1%
Electrical System 8 5.2%
Steering 8 5.2%
Suspension 6 3.9%

Nissan 300ZX by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 183 47.4%
Engine & Cooling 55 14.2%
Brakes 12 3.1%
Steering 8 2.1%
Suspension 5 1.3%