Ford Five Hundred vs BMW 328I
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 | Ford Five Hundred | BMW 328I |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,527 | 3,777 |
| Model years covered | 2004–2007 | 1996–2016 |
| Worst model year | 2005 | 2013 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 1998 |
| Crashes reported | 87 | 210 |
| Fires reported | 22 | 193 |
| Injuries reported | 26 | 159 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 1 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.8% | 14.9% |
Ford Five Hundred by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
305
20.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
292
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
208
13.6%
Electrical System
168
11.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
118
7.7%
Brakes
99
6.5%
Body & Structure
59
3.9%
Other & Unspecified
44
2.9%
BMW 328I by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
1,093
28.9%
Electrical System
684
18.1%
Airbags
604
16.0%
Other & Unspecified
179
4.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
174
4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
149
3.9%
Brakes
114
3.0%
Body & Structure
112
3.0%