FaultScore

Chevrolet Spark EV vs BMW 645CI

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 Spark EV BMW 645CI
Complaints on file 29 72
Model years covered 2014–2016 2004–2006
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 2 0
Fires reported 0 4
Injuries reported 2 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 13.8% 5.6%

Chevrolet Spark EV by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 62.1%
Airbags 4 13.8%
Stability & Traction Control 4 13.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 6.9%
Seats 1 3.4%

BMW 645CI by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 16 22.2%
Brakes 9 12.5%
Seat Belts 9 12.5%
Engine & Cooling 7 9.7%
Electrical System 7 9.7%
Seats 6 8.3%
Steering 4 5.6%
Wheels 3 4.2%