FaultScore

Chrysler Aspen 4X4 vs KIA Niro

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 Chrysler Aspen 4X4 KIA Niro
Complaints on file 202 503
Model years covered 2007–2009 2017–2026
Worst model year 2007 2017
Best model year 2009 2025
Crashes reported 9 48
Fires reported 2 14
Injuries reported 9 35
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 9.9% 19.7%

Chrysler Aspen 4X4 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 33 16.3%
Electrical System 16 7.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 7.4%
Steering 15 7.4%
Engine & Cooling 7 3.5%
Stability & Traction Control 5 2.5%
Suspension 4 2.0%

KIA Niro by year

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

What breaks