FaultScore

Dodge Raider vs Volkswagen Volkswagen

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 Dodge Raider Volkswagen Volkswagen
Complaints on file 36 89
Model years covered 1986–1989 1965–2003
Worst model year 2001
Best model year 1997
Crashes reported 6 5
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 2 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Seat Belts Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 22.2% 9%

Dodge Raider by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 22 61.1%
Tires 3 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 2 5.6%
Brakes 2 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.6%
Electrical System 1 2.8%
Steering 1 2.8%

Volkswagen Volkswagen 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 18 20.2%
Electrical System 16 18.0%
Brakes 10 11.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 10.1%
Tires 6 6.7%
Equipment & Accessories 5 5.6%
Airbags 3 3.4%
Suspension 3 3.4%