FaultScore

Chrysler Imperial vs Nissan Kicks

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 Imperial Nissan Kicks
Complaints on file 351 874
Model years covered 1966–1995 2018–2026
Worst model year 2020
Best model year 2026
Crashes reported 18 46
Fires reported 3 1
Injuries reported 10 17
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 9.1% 7.3%

Chrysler Imperial by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 234 66.7%
Suspension 33 9.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 13 3.7%
Electrical System 12 3.4%
Engine & Cooling 10 2.8%
Steering 7 2.0%
Lights 7 2.0%

Nissan Kicks by year

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

What breaks