FaultScore

GMC 1500 vs Mini Cooper S Convertible

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 GMC 1500 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Complaints on file 73 181
Model years covered 1985–1996 2005–2012
Worst model year 2005
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 5 0
Fires reported 3 12
Injuries reported 2 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 13.7% 7.2%

GMC 1500 by year

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

What breaks

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 21 28.8%
Brakes 11 15.1%
Electrical System 7 9.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 6.8%
Steering 4 5.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 5.5%
Seats 4 5.5%
Engine & Cooling 3 4.1%

Mini Cooper S Convertible by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 46 25.4%
Steering 46 25.4%
Engine & Cooling 24 13.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 7.7%
Seats 12 6.6%
Electrical System 10 5.5%
Other & Unspecified 6 3.3%
Brakes 5 2.8%