FaultScore

GMC C Series(Light) vs Lexus HS 250 Hybrid

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 C Series(Light) Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
Complaints on file 43 106
Model years covered 1978–1995 2010–2011
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 5 24
Fires reported 1 0
Injuries reported 1 13
Deaths reported 2 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 20.9% 34.9%

GMC C Series(Light) by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 8 18.6%
Brakes 6 14.0%
Electrical System 5 11.6%
Engine & Cooling 4 9.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 9.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 9.3%
Seat Belts 4 9.3%
Steering 2 4.7%

Lexus HS 250 Hybrid by year

10 11
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 31 29.2%
Brakes 23 21.7%
Electrical System 15 14.2%
Stability & Traction Control 6 5.7%
Engine & Cooling 5 4.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%
Airbags 4 3.8%
Lights 4 3.8%