FaultScore

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible vs KIA Stinger

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 PT Cruiser Convertible KIA Stinger
Complaints on file 93 231
Model years covered 2005–2005 2018–2023
Worst model year 2018
Best model year 2022
Crashes reported 9 10
Fires reported 1 15
Injuries reported 9 3
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 20.4% 13.4%

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 20 21.5%
Suspension 17 18.3%
Engine & Cooling 10 10.8%
Lights 8 8.6%
Tires 7 7.5%
Steering 6 6.5%
Wheels 6 6.5%
Airbags 5 5.4%

KIA Stinger by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 51 22.1%
Brakes 30 13.0%
Other & Unspecified 22 9.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 12 5.2%
Lights 10 4.3%