FaultScore

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible vs Lexus GX

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 Lexus GX
Complaints on file 93 232
Model years covered 2005–2005 2003–2026
Worst model year 2014
Best model year 2006
Crashes reported 9 17
Fires reported 1 1
Injuries reported 9 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 20.4% 11.2%

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%

Lexus GX by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 35 15.1%
Airbags 19 8.2%
Electrical System 18 7.8%
Engine & Cooling 16 6.9%
Brakes 16 6.9%
Suspension 16 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 5.2%